June 29, 2025: Reflections from the 2025 UUA General Assembly
Stephanie Kimball, Pat and Rich Slabach, Janeth Welch, Autumn Harff, Anabel Watson, and Hans Kelson
The annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists from across the country and around the world happened in Baltimore last week. Our church’s delegates and staff who attended (in-person and online) will share highlights and reflections from the event.
NOTE: We had an audio issue in the room, causing the first few minutes of the service video to only have audio on one channel. This is fixed around halfway through the opening hymn. Apologies for the interruption.
View the video archive of this service here:
Information about other happenings at UUCB each week is available here.
Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Congregational Prelude
#1064 Blue Boat Home
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
read by Autumn Harff
David Frew
Time for All Ages
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Religious Education for Children:
Ages 4-6 meet for Spirit Play in Room 105
Ages 7-12 meet for Summer Religious Education in Room 208
Children may be picked up at these rooms at 11:45 a.m
Musical Interlude
Kim Carballo, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Hymn
#1051 We Are…
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
Kim Carballo, piano
Reflection
Pat Slabach
Report from General Assembly
Janeth Welch
Musical Interlude
Reflection
Anabel Watson
Gift of Music
“I Choose Love” by Mark M. Miller
General Assembly Choir
Carl Kennedy, piano
Allison Charette, soloist
Rev. Jé Hooper, dance
Reflection
Stephanie Kimball
Closing Hymn
“This Boat” by Laura Zucker
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 UU Humanist Forum meets today at 12 p.m. Room 208.
View our full calendar of upcoming events: uucb.churchcenter.com/calendar
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
