June 8, 2025: "Got Faith? How about Trust?"
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Another word for trust can be faith. As UUs, the language of faith doesn’t resonate with all of us, but trust is still an important foundation for how we embrace our own knowing as well as our relationships to each other, and our understanding of our place in the world.
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Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Congregational Prelude
#131 Love Will Guide Us
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Sarah Barnett, Worship Associate
Matthew Stonecipher and Abby Gitlitz
Time for All Ages
“Trust Yourself” by Sarah Flint
Anabel Watson, tap dance
Musical Interlude
Sunday Plate Nominations
Denise Ogren, Social Justice Funds Committee
Monroe County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) presented by Debbie Fish
South Central Community Action Program - Thriving Connections presented by Mary Mahern
Tandem Community Birth Center and Postpartum House presented by Martha Crossen
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Gift of Music
“Earth, Courage, Calm Abiding” by Sarah Flint
(commissioned in memory of Cherry Merritt-Darriau)
Dedication of Offering
You are invited to participate in this morning’s offering by contributing as the basket passes or through the QR code - 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
Ray Fellman, piano
Sermon
Got Faith? How about Trust?
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Hymn
#1015 I Know I Can Go On
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“Benedictus” by Mary Goetze and Violet Cookie Lynch
Welcome Guests!
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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 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Room 108.
- Join us for Community Hour after service in Fellowship Hall.
- The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held at 12 p.m. in the Meeting Room.
- The UU Freethinkers meet today at 1 p.m. 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
