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Vaccination is no longer required for entrance to the building but highly encouraged: 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 Optional: We suggest 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.

We offer a hybrid worship service, both in person and by zoom. livestream from Home Page

This Sunday

For an introduction to the topic and the speaker or information about next week’s service go to Upcoming Services

Blessing of the Animals

Speaker: Rev. Lori Kyle

Gathering Music	. .	Sarah Martel
Board Member Welcome	. .	Jill Sherman
Chalice and Black Lives Matter Candle Lighting	. .	Rev. Lori Kyle
Prelude	. .	Sarah
Call to Worship	. .	Rev. Lori
Hymn	All God’s Critters Got a Place in the Choir Songwriter Bill Staines .	video
Moment for All Ages	Time to Fly by George Ella Lyon illus Stephanie Fizer Coleman .
Our Mission	We are a church of reason and spirit that witnesses for progressive faith nurtures our community and transforms our world .	congregation
Our Covenant	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 .	congregation
Joys and Sorrows	. .	Rev. Lori
Musical Response	Comfort Me .	Sarah and Laura Kline
Meditation	St. Francis’ Peace Prayer .	Rev. Lori
Musical Response	Make Me a Channel of Your Peace by Susan Boyle .	Sarah and Laura
Invitation to Generosity	. .	Jill
Offertory	Joy To the World by Hoyt Axton .	Sarah
Story	Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan illus by Katy Schneider .
Sharing Animal Stories		Rev. Lori and Congregation
Blessing of the Animals	. .	Rev. Lori
Hymn	Oh Earth, All Creatures Fill Your Land words: Carolyn Gillette music: Arr: Ralph Vaughn Williams .	words will be on the slides
Extinguishing the Chalice	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 .	congregation
Closing Words	. .	Rev. Lori
Announcements	. .	Rev. Lori
Postlude	Thank You For Being A Friend by Andrew Gold .	Sarah and Laura
Benediction	. .	Rev. Lori

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.

We welcome all persons to participate fully, openly, and equally, in all aspects of our congregational life, in ever-widening circles of inclusion. We respect and affirm diversity and its gifts in race, ethnicity, national origin, affectional or sexual orientation, family or relationship structure, gender identity, gender expression, sex, abilities, neurodiversity, age, socio-economic class, political views, religious belief, creed, or interpretation of religion.

See Religious Exploration for Children and Youth

or Religious Exploration for Adults

Our Staff
Rev. Lori Kyle, Minister
Loren Crawford, RE Coordinator
Ethan McCollum, Choir Director
Barbara Creasy, Office Admin.
Kristen Drehmel, Building Supervisor
Michael Purintun, Bookkeeper
Volunteer desk for general questions

Contact the Church Office
First Unitarian Church
809 S. 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 585-5110

First Unitarian Church of Louisville