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This Sunday's Service
February 23, 2025: “Love and Compassion: A Path to Justice”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
The great theologian Paul Tillich made clear that Love, Power, and Justice were all bound together. Too often we think of love and compassion as mere passive sentimentality. Yet, in truth - cultivating love and compassion is the foundation of a commitment to justice.
Order of Service
Our order of service is available both here on our website and in print.Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
#131 “Love Will Guide Us” words by Sally Rogers; music traditional arr. Betty A. Wylder
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Jason Michálek, Worship Associate (9:30am)
Kathleen Gilbert
Sarah Barnett, Worship Associate (11:30am)
Everly Andrews
Time for All Ages
Dr. Stephanie Kimball
“Judgement” based on an incident reported by James N. McCutheon from 100 Wisdom Stories by Margaret Silf
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Hymn
#1009 Meditation on Breathing
Dedication of Offering
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.
Offertory
Ray Fellman, piano
Reading
“Where Do We Go From Here: Love, Justice and Power”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Gift of Music
“To Live In This World” text by Naomi Shihab Nye, music by Catherine Dalton
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Sermon
“Love and Compassion: A Path to Justice”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Hymn
#318 We Would Be One
Benediction
Choral Benediction
#95 There is More Love Somewhere
