May 05, 2024: "Being a Blessing"
“Being a Blessing”
Rev. Connie Grant
Jason Michálek, Worship Associate
How to be a blessing: some everyday practices of attention and intention.
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Order of Service
Our order of service is available both here on our website and in print.Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
“Rivers of Grace” by Carla Gates, arr. Jed M. Levine
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Opening Words
“Life Is a Gift to Us and Through Us”
from “Leading Congregations in Worship” (adapted)
Rev. Connie Grant
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Harold Ogren, Denise Ogren
“In This Small Flame” by Jean Wahlstrom
Dr. Stephanie Kimball
Opening Hymn
#298 “Wake, Now, My Senses”
Story
“Dewey Doo-it Builds a House” by Brahm Wenger
read by Mary Blizzard
Childcare is available from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 108.
Religious Education for Children:
Ages 4-6 meet for Spirit Play in Room 105
Ages 7-12 meet for Kids' Club in Room 208
Children may be picked up at these rooms at 11:30 a.m.
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Social Justice Task Force Moment
Habitat Task Force
Barb Berggoetz, Kathy Sideli, Dick Stumpner
Social Justice Task Forces
Green Sanctuary
Habitat
Homelessness
Hunger
Hope for Prisoners
International Outreach
Just Peace
Racial Justice
Rainbow Rights
Refugee and Immigration
Reproductive Justice
Musical Interlude
“Home Sweet Home” trad.
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
“None of Our Private Worlds” by A. Powell Davies (adapted)
Offertory
Ray Fellman, piano
During the Offertory, you are invited to silently light a candle to represent a joy or sorrow in your life.
You are invited to participate in this morning’s offering by contributing as the basket passes or online at uucb.churchcenter.com/giving. You may make a non-pledge gift or a contribution towards your annual pledge, or both, at that site. This fiscal year, 25% of our non-pledge Sunday offerings will be given to All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center, which provides cloth and disposable diapers/wipes, pregnancy tests, feeding supplies, and other essentials to families in need. See alloptionsprc.org for more information.
Activity
Creating a Blessing
Jason Michálek, Worship Associate
Gift of Music
“Love Is the Light of the World,” by George D. Elderkin, arr. Wayland Rogers Scott Hogsed, soloist UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Music Director
Sermon
"Being a Blessing"
Reverend Connie Grant
Closing Hymn
#322 "Thanks Be for These"
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
“Beacons of Truth” by Mark Morrison-Reed
Benediction
Choral Benediction
from “All Will Be Well” by Deborah Hutchison, arr. Joe Ridenour, text by Julian of Norwich