August 31, 2025: We Need One Another
Rev. Barbara Child
In times like these, when we are called more and more to live out our values in public places, what becomes of our own needs? In other words, in times like these, what's a congregation for? With music from special guest Carrie Newcomer.
Rev. Barbara Child is a retired Accredited Interim Minister who earlier served as Chair of the UU Interim Ministry Guild. She is the editor of The Spirit That Moves: Readings and Rituals for Times of Change and Transition. With Rev. Keith Kron, she edited In the Interim: Strategies for Interim Ministers and Congregations. Her memoir is titled Memories of a Vietnam Veteran: What I Have Remembered and What He Could Not Forget. In past years Rev. Barbara has served UUCB as Sabbatical Minister during three sabbatical periods. She currently serves as Ministerial Consultant to the Executive Team and facilitators of UUCB's Chalice Circles program.
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Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Rev. Barbara Child
Welcoming Song
“Everything We Need” by Carrie Newcomer
Gary Walters, piano
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Matt Stonecipher, Worship Associate
Emily and Julia Phelps
Time for All Ages
“How Coyote Lost His Songs, Music, and Dance” Native American wisdom tale adapted by Kenneth Collier
Aya O’Donnell, Aine Winderlicht, Cora Banister, Penelope Jackson
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Musical Interlude
Kim Carballo, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Rev. Barbara Child
Special Music for this Day
“Go Ahead and Sing” by Carrie Newcomer
Gary Walters, piano
Dedication of Offering
Matt Stonecipher
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 Tandem to directly support The Postpartum Doula Equity Program and Free Perinatal Mental Health Groups for families in our community. Tandem uniquely serves individuals and families in an intentionally inclusive and accessible way, with no religious affiliation, and with an emphasis on trauma-informed care. Tandem’s Postpartum Doula Equity Program provides doula services to all regardless of ability to pay and their Perinatal Mental Health groups are kept free to ensure the lowest barrier possible to get help. See tandembloomington.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
Reading
From Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen
Matt Stonecipher
Gift of Music
“Sanctuary” by Carrie Newcomer
Gary Walters, piano
Sermon
We Need One Another
Rev. Barbara Child
Closing Song
#1021 Lean on Me
Benediction
Rev. Barbara Child
Congregation's Choral Benediction
#1057 Go Lifted Up
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Reverend Susan Frederick-Gray, Lead Minister
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