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This Sunday's Service

November 16, 2025: The Gist of Gratitude

The Gist of Gratitude
Rev. Nic Cable

This time of year seems to always be filled with reflections on gratitude. Year after year, we are invited to live with gratitude, to practice gratitude, and to see gratitude as a gift. Who could say no to gratitude? Rev. Nic Cable will offer what he calls the gist of gratitude in hopes that as Unitarian Universalists we can Give Generously, Serve Selfishly, and Thrive Together.

Rev. Nic Cable is the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus, Indiana. While Nic is leading worship at UUCB, Rev. Susan will be at UUCCI leading worship as part of a collegial pulpit swap.

Order of Service

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Ringing of the World Bell

Greeting

Worship Associate

Congregational Prelude

#21 For the Beauty of the Earth

Welcome & Announcements

Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator

Land Acknowledgement

Lighting the Chalice Flame

Erica Whichello, Worship Associate (9:30 a.m.)

Arvo Johnson

Jason Michálek, Worship Associate (11:30 a.m.)

Anthony Phelps

Time for All Ages

based on “The Gift” by Margaret Silf

a retelling of “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry

Musical Interlude

Ray Fellman, piano

Pastoral Prayer and Meditation

Rev. Nic Cable

Hymn

#6 Just As Long As I Have Breath

Dedication of Offering

This fiscal year, 25% of our non-pledge Sunday offerings will be donated to Tandem to directly support The Postpartum Doula Equity Program and Free Perinatal Mental Health Groups for families in our community. See tandembloomington.org for more information.

You can contribute to the basket online at this link, or pay your pledge online.

Offertory

Ray Fellman, piano

Reading

“I Vow to Not Burn Out” by Mushim Patricia Ikeda

from the book Leading With Love: Inspiration for Spiritual Activists

Edited by Hisae Matsuda

Gift of Music

“Crowded Table” by Natalie Hemby, Lori McKenna

and Brandi Carlile, arr. Ramsey

Nola Cusack, violin

UUCB Choir and Ray Fellman, piano

Susan Swaney, Director of Music

Sermon

The Gist of Gratitude

Rev. Nic Cable

Closing Hymn

#318 We Would Be One

Benediction

Rev. Nic Cable

Choral Benediction

#1010 We Give Thanks

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