January 19, 2025: Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday "With Justice as our Guide"
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most powerful organizers for justice. His work and his words continue to speak to us today. What does it mean for our community to put love and justice at the center of our work and what does this mean for how we continue to work to expand and defend human rights and civil rights today?
View the video archive of this service here:
Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
“One Foot/Lead With Love” by Melanie DeMore
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Sarah Montgomery, Worship Associate
Lynn Struve
Time for All Ages
“The Children’s Crusade” by Kate Rhode
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Musical Interlude
excerpts from “A Deserted Plantation” by William Grant Still
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Meditative Hymn
#95 There Is More Love Somewhere
Dedication of Offering
Sarah Montgomery
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
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” words by James Weldon Johnson, music by John Rosamond Johnson
Ray Fellman, piano
Reading
excerpt from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s
Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, 1964
Gift of Music
“Justice” words from poem “Justice” by Paul Laurence Dunbar, music by Rollo Dilworth
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Sermon
“With Justice as our Guide”
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Song
#1028 Fire of Commitment
Benediction
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Choral Benediction
“Keep On Moving Forward” by Pat Humphries/Emma’s Revolution
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Hearing assistive devices are available at the AV Tech booth in the rear of the Meeting Room for use during Sunday worship services.
- Childcare is available today from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Room 108.
- Intersession Religious Education will be held at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. in Rooms 103, 208, 210, and the Library
- Join us for Community Hour at 11:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
- The Library is open until 12 p.m.
- The UU Freethinkers meet today at 11:40 a.m. in Room 208.
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To make a donation online, visit: uucb.churchcenter.com/giving
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
