December 01, 2024: "Reimagining Thanksgiving"
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Avram Primack, Worship Associate
We send our care to Bill Breeden who is unable to lead the service due to illness. Rev. Susan plans to lead the service.
View the video archive of this service here:
Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
#368 Now Let Us Sing
Welcome & Announcements
Emily Phelps
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Avram Primack, Worship Associate
Maxwell Knapp
Opening Words
Rev. Bill Breeden
Hymn
#225 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Time for All Ages
Meditative Hymn
#55 Dark Of Winter
Pastoral Prayer
Rev. Bill Breeden
Offertory
“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by J.S. Bach
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 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.
Reading
“Grandparents” by Eduardo Galeano
Gifts of Music
“Jesus Was a Man” by Woody Guthrie
“It Ain’t Easy Growing Up to Be Jesus” by Harry Chapin
UU Holy Rock Revival Revue
Sermon
“Jesus Christ! Really?”
Rev. Breeden
Closing Hymn
#318 We Would Be One
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
Benediction
#381 From All That Dwell Below the Skies
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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 from 9:30 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 Humanist Forum meets today at 11:40 a.m. in Room 208. The topic will be,"The Role of Liberal Arts Colleges," presented by Sandy Dolby.
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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
