January 4, 2026: All Ages Service: The Courage to Be You
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
We welcome the New Year with story and song and an invitation to consider the hopes and the gifts that we can bring with us to shape the New Year.
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Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Congregational Prelude
“Lead with Love” by Melanie DeMore
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Jason Michálek, Worship Associate (9:30 a.m.)
Erica Whichello
Dinorah Sapp, Worship Associate (11:30 a.m.)
Addy Funk
Time for All Ages
from Frederick by Leo Lionni
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Musical Interlude
“Rainbow Connection” by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher
All Ages Band with Maya and Ryanne Hawkins
Steve Mascari, Coordinator
Social Justice Task Force Moment
Homelessness Task Force
Jason Michálek
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Hymn
#55 Dark of Winter
Dedication of Offering
This fiscal year, 25% of our non-pledge Sunday offerings will be donated to Tandem to directly support The Postpartum Doula Equity Program and Free Perinatal Mental Health Groups for families in our community. See tandembloomington.org for more information.
You can contribute to the basket online at this link, or pay your pledge online.
Offertory
Angela Gabriel, piano
Reflection
Courage to Be You!
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Gifts We Bring Into the New Year
Gift of Music
“Brave” by Sara Bareilles
All Ages Band with Emily and Julia Phelps
Closing Words
New Year’s Invitation by Kathleen McTigue
Closing Hymn
“Join Together” by Daniel Reed
Benediction
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Choral Benediction
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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
Eric Branigin, Religious Education Assistant
