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This Sunday's Service
April 21, 2024: Leaning Into Joy
Reverend Susan Frederick-Gray
Mary Craig, Worship Associate
The poet Toi Dericott writes, “Joy is an act of resistance.” In the midst of uncertainty, change and the profound heartbreak of so many challenges in our world, how can joy be both an act of resistance and one of hope.
Order of Service
Our order of service is available both here on our website and in print.Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
“Gather Us In” by Pam Blevins-Hinkle
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Introduction of the Candidate
Denise Breeden-Ost, Chair of the Ministerial Search Committee
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Cora Banister
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Opening Hymn
#1000 "Morning Has Come"
Time for All Ages
Young People’s Q&A with Rev. Susan
Stephanie Kimball
Children and Youth
Childcare is available from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 108.
Childrens Activities for ages 4+ in Room 103 during the service (following the Time for All Ages).
Musical Interlude
Kim Carballo, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Offertory
Kim Carballo, 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
“Don’t Hesitate” by Mary Oliver
Mary Craig, Worship Associate
Gift of Music
“El cielo canta alegria” by Pablo Sosa arr. by Roger Bergs
Avram Primack, pipe
Sarah Flint, guitar
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Music Director
Sermon
Leaning Into Joy
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Hymn
#368 “Now Let Us Sing”
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
Mary Craig, Worship Associate
Benediction
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Choral Benediction
“Let Us Go Out” by Pam Blevins-Hinkle
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