February 25, 2024: “Celebrating 75 Years: Focus on Social Justice”
Reverend Connie Grant
Reverend Bill Breeden
As we continue to honor the 75th anniversary of the founding of this church, we’ll look at some highlights of the congregation’s work towards social 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
“Come, Come, Whoever You Are” words adapt. from Rumi;
music by Lynn Ungar
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
“Love, not fear, can change this world” by Jennifer Leota Gray
Dr. Stephanie Kimball
Introduction and Opening Words
Reverend Connie Grant
Opening Hymn
#118 “This Little Light of Mine”
Story
“Universalist Roots of Social Justice Work”
Dr. Stephanie Kimball
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 Moment
“Through the Trees” by David Tolk
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
“Only Begun” by William Sinkford
Offertory
“Be Thou My Vision” arr. by Michael Larkin
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
from “History of Social Action in the Unitarian Universalist Church 1948-1998” by Cookie Lynch
Gift of Music
“Steal Away” Spiritual
Ray Fellman, piano
Reflection
“Working for Social Justice”
Reverend Bill Breeden
Homily
"Your Focus on Social Justice”
Reverend Connie Grant
Closing Hymn
# 95 “There Is More Love Somewhere”
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
words by Mark Morrison-Reed
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“Make It Right” by Malcom Dalglish
The chorus melody is adapted from the singing of Miss Laura Rivers' "That’s All Right" from a Smithsonian Folkways recording from the African American Gullah culture of John’s Island near Charleston, South Carolina. -- Malcolm Dalglish