November 05, 2023: Human Possibility
November 5, 2023
10:15 a.m.
Human Possibility
Reverend Forrest Gilmore
Reverend Connie Grant
We often look to the worst of us to describe our nature as a people. And yet, the greatest among us show us an alternative way of being, a human possibility for the best in us. When we consider our own lives, what possibility leads us on?
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Rev. Forrest Gilmore is UUCB’s Affiliated Community Minister. He served congregations for ten years as a parish minister and now is the Executive Director of Beacon, Inc, a local nonprofit dedicated to people experiencing extreme poverty. Rev. Forrest is a native New Yorker and has called Bloomington home for over thirteen years. He's a graduate of Cornell University and Starr King School for the Ministry.
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Order of Service
Our order of service is available both here on our website and in print.Ringing of the World Bell
Prelude
“Imagine" by John Lennon
Ray Fellman, piano
Welcome & Announcements
Emily Phelps, Welcoming Team Representative
Lighting the Chalice Flame
"The Doorways in Our Souls" by Florence Caplow
Arvo Johnson
Stephanie Kimball, Director of Religious Education
Land Acknowledgement
Opening Words
Reverend Connie Grant
Opening Hymn
#34 "Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire"
Story
"Last Stop on Market Street" by Matt de la Peña
read by Alan Backler
Religious Education for Children:
Ages 4-6 meet for Spirit Play in the Youth Library (106)
Ages 7-12 meet for Kids' Club in Room 208
Children may be picked up at these rooms at 11:30 a.m.
Childcare is available from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 108.
Musical Interlude
"The Snow Man's Music Box Dance" by George Winston
Bazaar Moment
Social Justice Moment
Hunger and Homelessness Task Force
Jason Michálek
Social Justice Task Forces:
Green Sanctuary
Just Peace
Habitat for Humanity
Racial Justice
Hunger and Homelessness
Rainbow Rights
Hope for Prisoners
Refugee and Immigration
International Outreach
Reproductive Justice
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
"Strange and Foolish Walls" by A. Powell Davies
Offertory
"Intermezzo in A Major" by Johannes Brahms
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.
Readings
by various authors
Gift of Music
"We Dream a Tomorrow" by Mary Goetze
(premiere)
UUCB Family Choir
Susan Swaney, Music Director
Sermon
"Human Possibility"
Reverend Forrest Gilmore
Closing Hymn
#118 "This Little Light of Mine"
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame
Benediction
Choral Benediction
"We Give Thanks" by Wendy Luella Perkins, arr. by Susan Peck
