April 14, 2024: "What Were You Expecting?"
Reverend Connie Grant
Sarah Johnson, Worship Associate
Founded on assumption or anticipation, expectations can be deadly or enlivening.
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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
“Gather Us In” by Pam Blevins-Hinkle
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
“New light, new truth, new love”
by Napoleon Lovely, adapted by Charles Howe
Sarah Johnson, Worship Associate
Opening Words
Reverend Connie Grant
Opening Hymn
#143 “Not in Vain the Distance Beacons”
Story
“A Farmer’s Horse Ran Off” trad. Taoist (adapted)
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
Beverly McGahey, piano
Ministerial Search Committee Moment
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
“Wait” by Tess Baumberger
Offertory
Beverly McGahey, 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.
Reading
“The Rabbi’s Gift” by Francis Dorff (adapted)
Gift of Music
“Like The Beat of a Drum” by Jay Althouse
Colleen Haas, BobAppleman, Amira Sabbagh, percussion
Beverly McGahey, piano
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Music Director
Homily
"What Were You Expecting?”
Reverend Connie Grant
Closing Hymn
#295 “Sing Out Praises for the Journey”
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
“Let Us Kindle New Sparks” by Debra Burrell
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“Let Us Go Out” by Pam Blevins-Hinkle