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February 02, 2025: "Love is the Center"

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Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray

In June 2024, the UUA adopted new language to articulate the shared values and covenant we hold as Unitarian Universalists. The new language says “Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values.” What does it mean to understand Love at the center of our faith?

Graphic made by Tanya Webster.

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Ringing of the World Bell

Congregational Prelude

#131 “Love Will Guide Us” words by Sally Rogers, music traditional arr. Betty A. Wylder

Welcome & Announcements

Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator

Land Acknowledgement

Lighting the Chalice Flame

Avram Primack, Worship Associate

Ada Weaver

Time for All Ages

JETPIG

Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education

Musical Interlude

"Excerpts from Stillwater Suite" by Peter Strickholm

Ray Fellman, piano

Pastoral Prayer and Meditation

Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray

Meditative Hymn

#1053 How Could Anyone

Dedication of Offering

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 through this link uucb.churchcenter.com/giving - with the drop down option titled “Sunday Plate.” 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.

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.

Offertory

"Shenandoah" arr. by Peter Strickholm

Ray Fellman, piano

Reading

Gift of Music

“The Little Creek” by Matt Carlson

UUCB Choir

Susan Swaney, Director of Music

Sermon

“Love is the Center”

Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray

Closing Hymn

#1021 Lean on Me

Benediction

Choral Benediction

#1057 Go Lifted Up

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  • Childcare is available today from 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 108.
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  • The Library is open between services from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  • The UU Freethinkers meet today at 1 p.m. in Room 208.

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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