March 03, 2024: “Celebrating our History, Funding our Future”
Reverend Connie Grant and Pledge Drive Committee
With special music and words, we’ll focus on why the past, present, and future of this congregation matter to you. Sweet and savory pastries provided by the Women’s Alliance and fun activities offered by the Pledge Drive Committee will follow the service.
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Order of Service
Our order of service is available both here on our website and in print.Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
“Woyaya” Words and music by Loughty Amoa, Solomon Amarfio, Robert M. Bailey, Roy Bedeau, Francis T. Osei, Whendell K. Richardson, and Mac Tontoh, transcribed by Ysaye Barnwell, arr. Jeannie Gagne
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
“With the Kindling of This Flame” by Sharon Wylie
Opening Words
“We Build on Foundations We Did Not Lay” by Peter Raible
Reverend Connie Grant
Opening Hymn
# 347 “Gather the Spirit”
Story
“Give and Take” by Chris Raschka
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
“With a Little Help from My Friends” by McCartney and Lennon
Ray Fellman, piano
Social Justice Task Force Moment
Reproductive Rights Task Force
Social Justice Task Forces:
- Green Sanctuary
- Habitat for Humanity
- Hunger and Homelessness
- Hope for Prisoners
- International Outreach
- Just Peace
- Racial Justice
- Rainbow Rights
- Refugee and Immigration
- Reproductive Justice
Musical Moment
from “Präludium II" by Clara Schumann
Pledge Drive Introduction
“Celebrating Our History and Funding Our Future”
Corrin Clarkson, Pledge Drive Committee Chair
Remarks
"Memory in Community"
David Frew
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
“A Place Where the Rules are Different” by Richard Trudeau
Offertory
“A Gift of the Sea by” Wayne Graz
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.
Reflection
“Why Do We Gather Here?”
Scott Russell Sanders
Gift of Music
“Sogno di volare” (Dream of Flight) by Christopher Tin, text adapted from Leonardo da Vinci
UUCB Choir
with Ray Fellman and Bob Appelman
Susan Swaney, Music Director
Homily
“Giving and Taking”
Reverend Connie Grant
Closing Hymn
#402 “From You I Receive, to You I Give”
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
words by Sharon Wylie
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“I Am the Change” by Phyllis Wyckliff