November 17, 2024: “Making Beauty Out of Grief”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Sarah Barnett, Worship Associate
In the midst of heartache and grief, communities of love and courage continue to create beauty and love in spite of life's pain. As Leonard Cohen writes, "There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” In the midst of heartache and grief, communities of love and courage continue to create beauty and love in spite of life's pain.
View the video archive of this service here:
Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
“Circle ‘Round for Freedom” by Linda Hirschhorn
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Sarah Barnett, Worship Associate
Arvo Johnson, Addy Funk
Opening Words
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Opening Hymn
#1009 Meditation on Breathing
Time for All Ages
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Announcement of Holiday Art Fair and Bazaar
Ruellen Fessenbecker and Steve Krahnke
Pastoral Prayer
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
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 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
“How the Worst Day of My Life Became the Best” by Andrea Gibson, adapted
Gift of Music
“Crowded Table” by Natalie Hemby, Lori McKenna and
Brandi Carlile, arr. Andrea Ramsey
Nola Cusack, fiddle; Sam Cusack, solo
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Music Director
Sermon
“Making Beauty Out of Grief ”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Hymn
#163 For the Earth Forever Turning
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
Sarah Barnett, Worship Associate
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“Benedictus” by Mary Goetze and Violet “Cookie” Lynch
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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 Powell Memorandum," presented by Carolyn Craig.
- Spirit in Practice continues today at 12 p.m. in Room 103.
- Cookie and Conversation: An Open House with the Board will be held at 11:45 a.m. in the Meeting Room.
- Jewish Connections will have their first meeting today at 2 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
