October 22, 2023: Changing the World, Beginning with Ourselves
Reverend Connie Grant
How can we change the world for the better, if we don’t begin with ourselves?
Order of Service
Our order of service is available both here on our website and in print.Ringing of the World Bell
Prelude
"Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves)” by Joseph Kosma
Ray Fellman, piano
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
“Love, not fear, can change this world” by Jennifer Leota Gray
Stephanie Kimball, Director of Religious Education
Gladys DeVane
Opening Words
“On the Brink” by Leslie Takahashi
Reverend Connie Grant
Opening Hymn
# 95 “There Is More Love Somewhere”
Story
“Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem” by Amanda Gorman
Read by Gladys DeVane
Religious Education for Children:
Childcare is available from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 108.
Ages 3-6 meet for Spirit Play in Room 105
and ages 7-12 meet for Kids' Club in Room 208
Children may be picked up at these rooms at 11:30 a.m.
Musical Interlude
“Cranberry Island” by David Tolk
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
“In the Name of the Daybreak” by Diane Ackerman
Offertory
“Longing, from Autumn” by George Winston
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 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
“We Were Made for These Times” by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Gift of Music
“Morning Glow” by Stephen Schwartz arr. by Eric Van Cleave
Hans Kelson, soloist
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Music Director
Sermon
“Changing the World (Starting with Ourselves)”
Reverend Connie Grant
Closing Hymn
#1017 “Building a New Way”
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
“Beacons of Truth” by Mark Morrison-Reed
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“Earth, Courage, Calm Abiding” by Sarah Flint, commissioned in memory of Cherry Merritt-Darriau
