January 22, 2017

*Gathering Hymn                         #34 Though I May Speak With Bravest Fire                                            verses 1&2

                                                        Though I may speak with bravest fire and have the gift to all inspire

                                                        But have not love, my words are vain, as sounding brass, and hopeless gain.

                                                        Though I may give all I possess, and striving so my love profess

                                                         But not be given by love within, the profit soon turns strangely thin.

 

Prelude                                          Advent                                                         Dr. Zanaida Robles, arr. Daniel Gledhill

 

Welcome

 

Chalice Lighting                           Laura Matthews

 

*Opening Hymn                           #109 As We Come Marching, Marching

 

*Covenant                                     Love is the doctrine of this church.

                                                        The quest for truth is its sacrament,

                                                        And service is its prayer.

                                                        To dwell together in peace,

                                                        To seek knowledge in freedom,

                                                        To serve humankind in fellowship,

                                                        Thus do we covenant with each other.

 

*Hymn of Praise                          From all that dwell below the skies

                                                       Let songs of hope and faith arise

                                                       Let peace, goodwill on earth be sung

                                                       Through every land, by every tongue.

 

Offering for the Westside Food Bank

 

Welcoming Our Preschool/Multi-Age Teacher, Lisbeth (Liz) Rivera

 

Time for All Ages                          Dedicating Ourselves to Lifespan Religious Exploration

 

Song of Blessing                          #118 This Little Light of Mine                                                                      Traditional

                                                        This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine...

                                                        Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine...

 

Life Together

 

Pulpit Message                            Right Relations Task Force

 

Offering                                         I Found Myself a True Love                                                                       Harold Arlen

 

Devotional Time

 

Silence

 

Sung Response                         #123 Spirit of Life/Fuente de Amor

                                                      Fuente de Amor, ven hacia mí.

                                                      Y_al corazón, cántale tu compasión.

                                                     Sopla_al volar, sube_en la mar,

                                                     hasta moldear la justicia de la vida.

                                                     Arráigame, libérame,

                                                     Fuente de Amor, ven a mí, ven a mí.

 

Responsive Reading               #652 The Great End in Religious Instruction                                   W. E. Channing

 

Music for the Morning

 

Reflection                                  Religious Education For Times Such as These

                                                    Rev. Diane Dowgiert

                                                    Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

 

*Closing Hymn                        #298 Wake, Now, My Senses

 

*Benediction

 

Musical Response                 Amen in Bb

 

*Please stand in body or in spirit

 

 

Greeters:                              Wendi Gladstone, Kris Langabeer, Michael Young & Steve Young

Ushers:                                 Hugo Contreras, Steve DePaul, Jila Tayefehnowrooz & Ned Wright

Coffee:                                  Kim Andres, Sheila & Harvey Bjornlie, Nancy Howell & Sylvia Young

Welcome Table:                  Barbara Gibbs & Kris Langabeer

Bookstore:                            Sarah Harper

 

Today 40% of our non-pledge offering will go to UUSC, (Unitarian Universalist Service Committee)

to advance human rights and social justice in the United States and around the world. The work of the

UU Service Committee is built on the conviction that all people are entitled to basic human rights,

which transcend divisions of class, race, nationality, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and

gender. We envision a world free from oppression and injustice, where all can realize their full human

rights.

 

Rev. Diane Dowgiert serves as interim minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro,

NC. She previously served as minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, AZ for ten years

and at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta, OH for five years. Diane is a graduate of

Starr King School for the Ministry. With a background in social work, Diane has a passion for

responding to the needs of the local community, and for bringing Unitarian Universalist principles

and values to social justice issues. Outside of church, she enjoys hiking and quilting. She has been

married to her husband AJ for 42 years. Their family includes two adult sons, one wonderful

daughter-in-law, one grand dog, and two adorable cats.