December 15, 2024: “Mark the Time”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Sarah Barnett, Worship Associate
Rituals, traditions and celebrations invite us to be especially attentive to our lives, our loved ones, our history, and marking the passage of time. They help us make meaning and memories from our joys, and give us wisdom, solace, and strength for the challenges and sorrows. Let us mark this season of holidays and holy days together.
View the video archive of this service here:
Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
#225 “O Come O Come Emmanuel”
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Sarah Barnett, Worship Associate
Anabel Watson
Centering Music
Verleih uns Frieden (Grant Us Peace)
by Felix Mendelssohn
UU Choir and Orchestra
Time for All Ages
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Interlude
March No. 2 for Flute and Strings, Joseph Haydn
UU Orchestra
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Meditative Hymn
#352 “Find a Stillness”
Offertory
“Pifa” from Messiah by George Frederick Handel
UU Orchestra
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
“When Love is Felt or Fear is Known” by Max Coots
Gift of Music
“Gloria” from Mass in A Major by J.S. Bach
UU Choir and Orchestra
Soloists: Emily Phelps, Marshall Lynn, Sam Cusack
Sermon
“Mark the Time”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Hymn
#226 “People, Look East”
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“There is a Love” words by Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker, music by Elizabeth Norton
With special thanks to the UU Orchestra
Flutes: Alain Barker, Molly O-Donnell
Violins: Kit Boulding, Nola Cusack, Sylvia McNair, Emily Nehus, Maggie Olivo, Paul Roby
Violas: Pablo Ronderos, Sinead Whelan
Cellos: Helen Ford, Rei Otake
Bass: Ron Kadish
Harpsichord: Emma Cardon-Wake
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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.
- Indigenous Studies Resources Working Group will be meeting at 11:30 a.m. in the Meeting Room.
- The Library is open until 12 p.m.
- The UU Humanist Forum meets today at 11:40 a.m. in Room 208. The topic of discussion will be, "What Are Your Sources of Truth?" presented by Kevin Craig.
- The Midyear Congregational Meeting will be held at 12 p.m. in the Meeting Room. All members are requested to attend!
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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
