March 10, 2024: “The Wisdom of Trees”
Reverend Connie Grant
Dr. Stephanie Kimball
Avram Primack, Worship Associate
We’ll explore some lessons we can all learn from trees. A multigenerational service.
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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
“Woyaya” Words and music by Loughty Amoa, Solomon Amarfio, Robert M. Bailey, Roy Bedeau, Francis T. Osei, Whendell K. Richardson, and Mac Tontoh, transcribed by Ysaye Barnwell, arr. Jeannie Gagne
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
“As We Kindle this Flame” by Cyntha Landrum
Read by Clara Courtney, Harriet Walz, Reid Walz
Chalice Leaders
Opening Words
Reverend Connie Grant
Opening Hymn
# 194 “Faith is a Forest”
Story
“The Tree in Me” by Corinna Luyken
Chalice Leaders
Song
“Standing Like a Tree” by Betsy Rose
Led by Jill Courtney
Remarks
“Why I Make a Financial Commitment to UUCB”
Alan Backler
Story
“In a Nutshell” by Joseph Anthony
read by Stephanie Kimball
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
"You mountains, you forests, you oceans” by Tom Rhodes
Offertory
“The Memory of Trees” by Enya
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 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
“The Man Who Planted Trees”
read by Avram Primack
Musical Interlude
“Through the Trees” by David Tolk
Reflection
Stephanie Kimball
Gift of Music
“A Repeating Alleluia” by Calvin Hampton
Molly O’Donnell, flute
Ruellen Fessenbecker, song leader
UUCB Choir and Congregation
Susan Swaney, Music Director
Homily
"The Wisdom of Trees"
Reverend Connie Grant
Closing Hymn
#44 “We Sing of Golden Mornings”
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
“Taking the Light With Us” by Heather Christensen
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“I Am the Change” by Phyllis Wyckliff
