January 05, 2025: "All Ages Service: Welcoming the New Year" (Cancelled due to inclement weather)
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Through story, song, and ritual, we will explore the importance of intention and even set intentions for ourselves for the New Year.
The music for this service will be provided by Cloud 7.
Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
#123 “Spirit of Life”
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Erica Whichello, Worship Associate Regina DiLavore
Time for All Ages
“The Secret of the Touchstone” Unknown Author
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Gift of Music
“Tread Not” music by Orlando de Lasso, words by Steve Pollitt Cloud 7
Andrew Appel, Dexter Edge, Carol Marks, Steve Pollitt, Susie Sullivan, Anabel Watson, Licia Weber
Reflection
“The Threshold of the New Year”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Meditative Hymn
#100 “There is More Love”
Dedication of Offering
Erica Whichello
Offertory
“The Peace of Wild Things” music by Malcolm Dalglish, text by Wendell Berry
Cloud 7
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.
Reflection
“Welcoming the New Year with Intention”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Candle Lighting Ritual for the New Year
“Lights of Intention”
Closing Hymn
#357 “Bright Morning Stars”
Benediction
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Choral Benediction
“Surround Me Alway/For All Who Seek God” music by Deborah Phelps and Courage Barda, text by Doss/Macklin/Barda
Cloud 7
Welcome Guests!
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Hearing assistive devices are available at the AV Tech booth in the rear of the Meeting Room for use during Sunday worship services.
- Childcare is available today from 9:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Room 108.
- Join us for Community Hour at 11:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
- The Library is open until 12 p.m.
- The UU Freethinkers meet today at 11:40 a.m. in Room 208.
- New to UU meets today at 12 p.m. in the Library.
View our full calendar of upcoming events: uucb.churchcenter.com/calendar
To make a donation online, visit: uucb.churchcenter.com/giving
UU Church Staff:
Reverend Susan Frederick-Gray, Lead Minister
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Dr. Susan Swaney, Music Director
Amanda Waye, Director of Administration
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Hans Kelson, Technology Coordinator
Jo Bowman, Communications Coordinator
Dylan Marks, Sexton
