July 14, 2024: "Humbled By Change"
Madison Colquette, guest speaker
In her 2009 book, The Jesus Prayer, historian Frederica Mathewes–Green wrote, “Everyone desires transformation, but no one wants change.” As Unitarian Universalists, we covenant to collectively transform and we’re always in the midst of this messy work. Since May 2023, I have been working as a hospital chaplain bearing witness to both the discomfort and humility of transformation and change. As UUCB begins a new chapter in your collective ministry, I offer reflections on transformation from my experience with patients, families, and healthcare staff. May we gather in the collective mess of transformation together.
Madison Colquette is a seminarian at Meadville Lombard Theological School pursuing fellowship as a Unitarian Universalist minister and chaplain. Madison works as a hospital interfaith chaplain and as part of an interdisciplinary group that provides emotional and spiritual support to healthcare workers to reduce staff distress and moral injury.
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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
Prelude
“Shikasta” music by Thomas Tallis, text by Steve Pollitt
Cloud 7
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Allison Tomusk
"A Chalice Lighting for Liminal Times" by Summer Albayati
Erica Whichello, Worship Associate
Opening Words
Madison Colquette, guest speaker
Opening Hymn
#34 “Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire”
Story
“Inside the Chrysalis”
Sarah Montgomery, Worship Associate
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
"For Solitude" by John O’Donohue
Offertory
Ray Fellman, piano
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
“A Blessing for Traveling in the Dark” by Jan Richardson
Erica Whichello, Worship Associate
Gift of Music
“Oh Love” by George Matheson
Cloud 7
Andrew Appel, Dexter Edge, Carol Marks, Steve Pollitt, Susie Sullivan, Anabel Watson, Licia Weber, Lisa Wickes
Sermon
“Humbled By Change”
Madison Colquette, guest speaker
Closing Hymn
#352 “Find a Stillness”
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
“The Work We Share” by Krista Taves
Benediction
"May You Be Changed" by Emily Richards
Postlude
“For Those Who Seek God/Surround Me Alway” music by Deborah Phelps, text by Robert Mabry Doss, arr. Steve Pollitt
Cloud 7