November 24, 2024: Multigenerational Thanksgiving Bread Service: “Strong Is What We Make Each Other”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Erica Whichello, Worship Associate
Gathering around a table to share a meal is one of the most powerful ways we embody community. In this service, everyone is invited to bring a grain-based staple (brown bread, sourdough, muffins, tortillas, challah, injera, naan, fry bread, for example) that is reflective of your family traditions during the holidays to share as part of the service.
View the video archive of this service here:
Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
“We Give Thanks” by Wendy Luella Perkins
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Sarah Montgomery, Worship Associate
Addy Funk
Opening Words
“The Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address: Greetings to the Natural World”
led by Dr. Stephanie Kimball
Hymn
#67 We Sing Now Together
Bringing Forth Gifts of Sustenance
Pastoral Prayer
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Offertory
"Simple Gifts" arr. by John Leavitt
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.
Reflection
“Strong is What We Make Each Other”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Gift of Music
“For This Joy” by Susan LaBarr
Joshua Wright, clarinet
Family Choir
Susan Swaney, Music Director
Sharing the Bread
Closing Hymn
#118 This Little Light of Mine
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
Sarah Montgomery, Worship Associate
Benediction
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Choral Benediction
“Benedictus” by Mary Goetze and Violet “Cookie” Lynch
Music can be found inside the back cover of the gray hymnal.
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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.
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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
