Courage Is a Decision – Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society

In our Sanctuary (no Zoom). Our UU faith calls us to fight injustice. We found bravery together. There was LOTS of singing! We sang contemporary songs from MaMuse, Emma’s Revolution, and Brandi Carlisle, among others (lyrics below). The structure was different. We appreciate the 60 who came to try out a somewhat different way to do worship led by Poppy Rees, Dir. of Religious Exploration with Ronnie Romano, Music Dir. We shared our plate with Open Door Clinic. This was followed by a brief social hour and then Ana Guigui (voice) and Anibal Cruz (piano) performed a sixty-minute concert of songs in Spanish starting at ~11:30 am. The set included Argentinean art song, boleros, rumbas, pop/contemporary, and original songs, all arranged for voice and piano.

Here’s a video of the service:

Order of Service

*asterisk indicates congregation participation

Prelude: Ronnie Romano, Music Dir.

Land Acknowledgement and Mini-Welcome: Poppy Rees, Dir. of Religious Exploration

*Gathering Music: Poppy Rees and Ronnie Romano

This Joy That I Have by Shirley Caesar

Just As Long As I Have Breath (Gray #6)

Chalice Lighting (words by Bets Wienecke): Abi Sessions

Welcome: Abi Sessions

Words of Welcome Whether you light candles… Bobbi & Gerry Loney

*Centering Song: Poppy Rees and Ronnie Romano

I Will Stand by Emma’s Revolution

Reflection: We Do Not Walk Alone Poppy Rees

and Song: Poppy Rees and Ronnie Romano

Beautiful Noise by Brandi Carlisle

Offering: Heidi Sulis will present on our 5th Sunday donee Open Door Clinic. Please write all checks to CVUUS. All cash and checks not otherwise specified will be split between CVUUS and our donee. You can give online at https://cvuus.breezechms.com/give/online.

Offering Music: Ronnie Romano

Receiving the Offering: From You I Receive (Gray #402)

*Sharing Song: Poppy Rees and Ronnie Romano

We Shall Be Known by MaMuse

*Joys and Sorrows: There Is a Love Poppy Rees

Introduction: Abi Sessions

*Sharing of Joys and Sorrows

There Is a Love Poppy Rees

*Singing: Poppy Rees and Ronnie Romano

Sanctuary

Closing Charge: Poppy Rees

*Closing Song: Poppy Rees and Ronnie Romano

Singing the Spirit Home by Eric Bogle

Announcements and Invitations: Abi Sessions

Postlude: Ronnie Romano

Credits: Thanks to Poppy Rees and Ronnie Romano for leading worship; Heidi Sulis for sharing about open Door Clinic; the Loneys for welcoming help; Margy Young for tech help; Flower Co-op for seasonal arrangements; Mike Greenwood and Alan Moore for overseeing safety, sound, and social hour and Rev. Barnaby and others who helped set up, usher, and greet.

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