What’s UUp Sunday and Order of Service for November 28, 2021
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Celebration of Life
11:00am in the sanctuary – fully vaccinated only, proof required
and online – livestream from Home Page
Speaker: Rev. Connie Simon
Sometimes Our Heroes aren’t Heroes
We human beings are complex creatures, capable of both good and bad behavior. Even some of our most well-known forebearers behaved in ways that today we consider offensive. What do we do when the people we admire most can’t live up to our expectations?
| About Our Speaker A 2018 graduate of Meadville Lombard Theological School, Rev. Connie Simon serves as minister of the First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati. She is the first person of color to be called to the position in the congregation’s 200-year history. |
| She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the UU Studies Network and Editor of the Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography. She has taught UU History and Theology at the Midwest Leadership School, is one of eight contributors to the Promise and the Practice of Our Faith program, has written for UUA blog Braver/Wiser, and is a co-author of the Ordination and Installation Handbook for Unitarian Universalist Clergy and Congregations. She currently serves as Secretary of the UU Ministers Association and is an advisor for the Ministerial Formation Network. |
Show Your LOVE for Your Community!!
Vaccination is required for entrance to the building: Please bring your proof of vaccination with you. The evidence is clear – vaccines save lives. If you are not vaccinated yet, NOW is the time. The vaccine is now fully FDA approved, and has been verified to be SAFE and VERY effective.
Masks are Required: We ask that you please wear masks over your nose and mouth while in the building, whether you are vaccinated or not, in order to respect others’ concerns regarding safety. Even though the vaccine radically reduces the possibility of death and hospitalization, the virus can still be carried in the nose and throat of vaccinated people, and transmitted to people who are susceptible. We will continue to provide masks and sanitizer by the entrances.
There is No childcare provided: Children will not be admitted unless they have proof they are fully vaccinated (at least 2 weeks after the 2nd shot). Children must also stay with their parent(s) and socially distanced from other children who are not within their own household.
| Joys and Sorrows: If you will be joining us via Zoom, please send Joys and Sorrows that you would like to have announced from the pulpit to the Volunteer Desk by Friday each week . You may also participate in J&S using the chat feature on Sunday morning. All of the Joys and Sorrows will be shared via email the following week with members and friends. |
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Order of Service for this Sunday
| Gathering Music – | Ethan McCollum – | |
| Welcome – | Donna Corbett – | |
| Chalice Lighting/BLM Candle – | Rev Lori Kyle – | |
| Prelude – | Ethan – | |
| Call to Worship – | Rev. Lori – | |
| Hymn #119 – | Once to Every Soul and Nation Words: Music: – | – |
| Moment For All Ages – | What Makes a Hero? Matthew Winkler – | video – |
| Our Mission and Covenant – | Unison – |
We are a church of reason and spirit that witnesses for progressive faith, nurtures our community and transforms our world.
Love is the spirit of this church, and service is its law. This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love, and to help one another.
| Joys and Sorrows – | Rev. Lori – | |
| Musical Response – | Comfort Me by Mimi Dade-Bornstein – | Ethan – |
| Moment of Prayer and Meditation – | Each of Us Has a Name by Zelda – | Rev Lori – |
| Musical Response – | Ethan – | |
| Invitation to Generosity – | Donna – | |
| Offertory – | Ethan – | |
| Reading #565 – | Prophets by Clinton Lee Scott – | Rev Lori – |
| Sermon – | Sometimes Our Heroes aren’t Heroes – | Rev. Connie Simon – |
| Hymn #34 – | Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire Words: Music: – | |
| Extinguishing the Chalice – | Unison – |
We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.
| Closing Words – | Rev Lori – | |
| Postlude – | Ethan – | |
| Benediction – | Rev Lori – |
We are Grateful to All Who Helped make Today’s Service Happen.
- Speaker: Rev. Connie Simon
- Service Coordinator: Rev. Lori Kyle
- Board Representative: Donna Corbett
- Worship Associate: Carol Edelen
- Music: Ethan McCollum
- Chancel Decoration: John Peabody
- Ushers: Bob and Mary Ballard
- Greeters: Barb Kaminer, Annette Dangerfield and Brian Daly
- Tech Crew
- Worship Ministry