In our Sanctuary & on Zoom: Margy Young helped us watch a UUA worship service on our screen. We had hoped to show this year’s worship from the 2022 General Assembly but couldn’t since it aired 12:30 EST from Portland Oregon so put together this alternative that celebrates hallmarks of our UU theology. We experienced a different type of worship, including homilies on connection and covenant with Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, UUA President.
Watch the recording of it here:
Order of Service
Bell: Land Acknowledgement
Welcome & Pathways to Connection: Abi Sessions
Prelude: Gathering—Yes to Life video
Call to Worship & Greeting video
Chalice Lighting: Angeline Jackson video
Hymn: We’re All Connected video
We’re all connected, bird, cloud and tree
We’re all connected, earth, wind and sea
Woven in a single garment of destiny
We’re all connected, breath, you and me
Time for All Ages: Learning through Conversations video
Homily: Connection Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, UUA President video
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Receiving the Offering: From You I Receive (Gray #402)
Homily: Covenant Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray video
Hymn: We’re All Connected video
Milestones & Passages: Abi Sessions
Reading: When Covenant Breaks video
Meditation: Erika Hewitt video
Milestones & Passages: Abi Sessions
Prayer: Prayer of Connection video
Hymn: Just as Long as I Have Breath video
Just as long as I have breath, I must answer, “Yes,” to life; though with pain I made my way, still with hope I meet each
day. If they ask what I did well, tell them I said, “Yes,” to life.
Just as long as vision lasts, I must answer, “Yes,” to truth; in my dream and in my dark, always that elusive spark. If they ask what I did well, tell them I said, “Yes,” to truth.
Mientras lata el corazón, debo decir “Sí” al amor; me dolió la decepción, y aún así te dí el perdón. Si preguntan qué hice bien, diles: Dijo “Sí” al amor.
Just as long as my heart beats, I must answer, “Yes,” to love; disappointment pierced me through, still I kept on loving you. If they ask what I did best, tell them I said, “Yes,” to love.
Benediction: Going Forth video
Postlude: Love Is a Thread video
Credits: Thanks to Margy Young for helping us access a UUA worship; Flower Co-op for seasonal arrangements; Mike Greenwood and Alan Moore for overseeing safety, sound, and social hour and Avi Freund and others who helped set up, usher, and greet.
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