July 21, 2024: "A Certain Kind of Hope"
Reverend Forrest Gilmore
Jason Michálek, Worship Associate
I met a man who taught me about hope. He had been homeless for more than a decade. He lived on the streets with Crohn’s Disease and more. He’d been beaten up at every turn. But then, despite all of it, he took a risk…Today we’ll talk about this man’s story and what it means to hope.
Rev. Forrest Gilmore is Executive Director of Beacon, Inc. and is UUCB’s Affiliated Community Minister
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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
Prelude
“Sacred Voices” music by Keaton Springfield, lyrics by Steve Pollitt Cloud 7
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Ann Robins
“Our Hope and Our Passion” by Pat Uribe-Lichty
Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Introduction of Guest Speaker
Opening Words
Reverend Forrest Gilmore
Opening Hymn
#113 “Where Is Our Holy Church?”
Story
“Vasilisa the Brave” retold by Faye Mogensen
Musical Interlude
“Abendsegen” from Hänsel und Gretel by Humperdinck
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Offertory
“Imagine” by John Lennon
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 donated to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County to fund the installation of solar panels and energy monitoring systems and mandated radon testing in Habitat homes. The non-profit organization and its volunteers work to make more affordable, energy-efficient, and safe housing available locally. See monroecountyhabitat.org for more information.
Reading
Adapted from “Almost Everything” by Anne Lamott
Jason Michálek, Worship Associate
Gift of Music
“The Beauties of the World” music by Thomas Campion, lyrics by Steve Pollitt
Cloud 7
Andrew Appel, Dexter Edge, Carol Marks, Steve Pollitt, Susie Sullivan, Anabel Watson, Licia Weber, Lisa Wickes
Sermon
"A Certain Kind of Hope"
Reverend Forrest Gilmore
Closing Hymn
#1028 "The Fire of Commitment"
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
“Flame in Our Hearts” by Vanessa Titang
Benediction
Postlude
“Surround Me Alway/For All Who Seek God” music by Courage Barda and Deborah Phelps, lyrics by Courage Barda and Mary Ann Macklin, arr. Steve Pollitt
Cloud 7