October 27, 2024: Multigenerational Día de los Muertos/All Souls Service
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Erica Whichello, Worship Associate, Dinorah Sapp, Worship Associate
Throughout many cultures and traditions, this is a season to remember and honor loved ones who have died. Día de los Muertos, a Mexican celebration of life and death, reminds us of the importance of living, singing, and celebrating as we remember our ancestors. Everyone is invited to bring a photo or memento of a loved one who has died for the service. Children (and adults) are invited to dress in Halloween costumes for our parade.
View the video archive of this service here:
Ringing of the World Bell
Placing Mementos on Altars
Congregational Prelude
“Love Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary” by Randy Scruggs
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Jim Strange
Introducing El Día de los Muertos
Dinorah Sapp, Worship Associate
Musical Interlude
Marco Antonio Campos Pat, harp
Story for All Ages
“A Story Not Told, a Song Not Sung”
folktale from India
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Hymn
#1001 Breaths
Homily
“Belonging to a Wider Circle”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
"The Larger Circle" by Wendell Berry
Offertory
Marco Antonio Campos Pat, harp
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.
Ritual of Remembrance
Gift of Music
“All I Ask of You” by Weston Priory, Gregory Norbet, arr. Smith-Borne, commissioned by Ruellen Fessenbecker
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Visiting of the Altars
Blessing of Remembrances
Costume Parade
“Hasta Los Muertos Salen a Bailar (Even the Dead are Rising Up to Dance)” music and lyrics by Tish Hinojosa
Nola Cusack and Olivia Sapp, violins
Marco Antonio Campos Pat, harp
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Benediction
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Postlude
“O When the Saints” video from 2017
Welcome Guests!
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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 Freethinkers meet today at 11:40 a.m. in Room 208.
- A Death Café will be held today at 3 p.m. in the Library.
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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
