October 20, 2024: “Weaving Belonging”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Sarah Montgomery, Worship Associate
One of the reasons people join a UU congregation is for a sense of community and belonging. Why is belonging so important and how do we create practices that help us weave belonging for all who seek our community?
Graphic created by Tanya Webster.
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Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
“Love Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary” by Randy Scruggs
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Sarah Montgomery, Worship Associate
Valerie Elliott
Opening Words
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Opening Hymn
#347 “Gather the Spirit”
Time for All Ages
Musical Interlude
“A Taste of Bass” by Valerie Capers
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Offertory
“The Twisting of the Hay Rope” by George Winston
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 through uucb.churchcenter.com/giving - with the drop down option titled “Sunday Plate.”
100% of all non-pledge contributions will be given to support Disaster Relief in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 50% of our collection will go to the UUA’s Disaster Relief Fund and 50% will go to the Red Cross Disaster Relief.
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
“Connections Are Made Slowly” by Marge Piercy
Sarah Montgomery
Gift of Music
“Weave In” by Aaron Travers and Walt Whitman, commissioned in memory of Daniel Quilter
UUCB Choir
Winnie Cheung, bandoneon and Claire Gilbert, piano
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Sermon
“Weaving Belonging”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Hymn
#407 “We’re Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table”
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
Sarah Montgomery
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“Sawabona” by Jason Shelton
“Sawabona” is a traditional Zulu greeting, roughly translated as “I see you.” The traditional response is “sikhona,” which means “I am here.”
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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 Humanist Forum meets today at 11:40 a.m. in Room 208. The topic is, "Spirit Possession in Haitian Vodou," presented by Dexter Edge.
- A Money Management Workshop will be held today at 12 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
