Many of you already know that September’s Soul Matters topic is “Embracing Possibility.” I can’t imagine a more fitting theme as we begin our shared ministry.
On our first Sunday together, Rev. Farriday will reflect on aspects of this, including how we might embrace UU minister Rebecca Parker’s invitation to “Choose to Bless the World” in the most powerful
ways possible. This Ingathering Sunday customarily includes a “Gathering of the Waters” ritual. Because the pandemic is still with us, in lieu of individual water-sharing, the service leaders will instead blend local waters on everyone’s behalf – waters that flow together to nourish our lives and our Fellowship.
“Choose to Bless the World”
Sunday, September 12th @ 11am
Gathering Music: – Annette Gurnee Hull
“All Creatures of the Earth and Sky” ~ Tune: “Lasst uns erfreuen”
Welcome & Acknowledgments – Berti Welty
Bell, Chalice Lighting, and Aspiration – Berti Welty
Thematic Hymn –Elisabeth Harrington
Hymn #1007 – “There’s a River Flowin’ in My Soul”
Introduce/Welcome the new minister – David Marshak & Debi Cooper
Ingathering Welcome – Rev. Peter Farriday
Blending the Waters of Community – Berti Welty & Rev. Peter Farriday
Movement for All Ages – Amy Day
Singing the Children Out (“Go Now in Peace”) – Annette Gurnee Hull
Joys & Concerns, Followed by a moment of silence – Rev. Peter Farriday
Reading – Rev. Peter Farriday
Song – Elisabeth Harrington
“Rivers of Grace” by Carla Gates
Sermon – Rev. Peter Farriday
Interlude – Elisabeth Harrington
“Rivers of Grace” by Carla Gates
Offering Intro – Rev. Peter Farriday
Offertory: – Annette Gurnee Hull
“Down to the River/Shall We Gather at the River” ~ Spiritual
Closing Words –Rev. Peter Farriday
Musical Reprise – Elisabeth Harrington
Hymn #1007 “There’s a River Flowin’ in My Soul”
Benediction/Extinguish Chalice – Rev. Peter Farriday
Postlude –Elisabeth Harrington
Hymn #1007 – “There’s a River Flowin’ in My Soul”
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