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This Sunday's Service
November 17, 2024: “Making Beauty Out of Grief”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Sarah Barnett, Worship Associate
In the midst of heartache and grief, communities of love and courage continue to create beauty and love in spite of life's pain. As Leonard Cohen writes, "There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” In the midst of heartache and grief, communities of love and courage continue to create beauty and love in spite of life's pain.
Order of Service
Our order of service is available both here on our website and in print.Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
“Circle ‘Round for Freedom” by Linda Hirschhorn
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Sarah Barnett, Worship Associate
Arvo Johnson, Addy Funk
Opening Words
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Opening Hymn
#1009 Meditation on Breathing
Time for All Ages
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Announcement of Holiday Art Fair and Bazaar
Ruellen Fessenbecker and Steve Krahnke
Pastoral Prayer
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
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 through this link uucb.churchcenter.com/giving - with the drop down option titled “Sunday Plate.” 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 donated to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County to fund the installation of solar panels and energy monitoring systems and mandated radon testing in Habitat homes. The non-profit organization and its volunteers work to make more affordable, energy-efficient, and safe housing available locally. See monroecountyhabitat.org for more information.
If you pay your pledge through the Sunday offering, please write “pledge” on your check, on an envelope with your contribution, or by donating at uucb.churchcenter.com/giving.
Reading
“How the Worst Day of My Life Became the Best” by Andrea Gibson, adapted
Gift of Music
“Crowded Table” by Natalie Hemby, Lori McKenna and
Brandi Carlile, arr. Andrea Ramsey
Nola Cusack, fiddle; Sam Cusack, solo
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Music Director
Sermon
“Making Beauty Out of Grief ”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Hymn
#163 For the Earth Forever Turning
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
Sarah Barnett, Worship Associate
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“Benedictus” by Mary Goetze and Violet “Cookie” Lynch
