May 3, 2026: Youth Service: Joy!
Members of the UUCB youth group, Sarah Montgomery
The youth of this church have wisdom to share with all of us! This Sunday, they reflect on where they find joy and why it matters.
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Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Sarah Henkel Montgomery, Worship Associate
Congregational Prelude
“This Joy” by Resistance Revival Choir led by Angela Gabriel and friends
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Evren Paul
Silas Smith (9:30 a.m.)
Time for All Ages
Olivia Sapp
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman
Social Justice Moment
Green Sanctuary Task Force
Barb Berggoetz and Kari Cantrell
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Hymn
#108 My Life Flows on in Endless Song
Dedication of Offering
Phoebe Mendota (9:30 a.m.)
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. See tandembloomington.org for more information.
You can contribute to the basket online at this link, or pay your pledge online.
Offertory
Ray Fellman, piano
Homily
Reflections on Joy, Part One
Bennie Serriere
Gift of Music
"Landslide" by Stevie Nicks
Vocals: Olivia Sapp & Phoebe Mendota
Guitar: Leah Johnson
Keyboard: Laura Gutierrez
Homily
Reflections on Joy, Part Two
Zadie Schrader
Closing Hymn
#1064 Blue Boat Home
Benediction
Zadie Schrader
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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
Eric Branigin, Religious Education Assistant
Beth Kaylor, Childcare Coordinator
