June 02, 2024: “Stolen Lands, Stolen Lives”
“Stolen Lands, Stolen Lives”
Rev. Connie Grant
Sarah Johnson, Worship Associate
Voces Novae
Some history of the U.S. Indigenous boarding school system, including Unitarian involvement.
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Order of Service
Our order of service is available both here on our website and in print.Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
“Come Sing a Song with Me” by Carolyn McDade
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
“The Ember of Hope” by Lisa Doege
Dr. Stephanie Kimball
Opening Words
“We Gather” by Pat Uribe-Lichty
Rev. Connie Grant
Opening Hymn
#95 “There Is More Love Somewhere”
Story
“Stolen Words” by Melanie Florence, Cree
Sarah Johnson, Worship Associate
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Social Justice Task Force Moment
Racial Justice Task Force
Ruth Aydt
Gift of Music
"We Are As One” by Mary Goetze, text by Moses Jumper Jr., Seminole Voces Novae
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
“The Blessings of Love” by Dorothy May Emerson
Offertory
Sanctus, from Missa Papae Marcelli by Giovanni Palestrina
Voces Novae
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 contributing as the basket passes or online at uucb.churchcenter.com/giving. 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 given to All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center, which provides cloth and disposable diapers/wipes, pregnancy tests, feeding supplies, and other essentials to families in need. See alloptionsprc.org for more information.
Reading
“Remember” by Joy Harjo, Muscogee
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, Piano
Sermon
“Stolen Lands, Stolen Lives”
Rev. Connie Grant
Closing Hymn
#318 “We Would Be One”
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
“Holy and Generous Love” by Elena Westbrook
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“Benedictus” by Mary Goetze and Violet Cookie Lynch