What’s UUp Sunday, Sep 24, 2023
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Welcome Engaged: Journey of Forgiveness
Speaker: Rev. Mary Ann Macklin
| Gathering Music | . . | Ethan McCollum |
| Chime and Welcome | . . | Jill Sherman |
| Prelude | . Here Together David Glasgow . | First U Choir |
| Lighting the Chalice and the Black Lives Matter Candle | . . | Rev. Mary Ann Macklin |
| Opening Words | . On Turning Jack Riemer . | Rev. Mary Ann |
| Hymn #1000 | . Morning Has Come Words & Music: Jason Shelton . | congregation |
| Moment for All Ages | . The Silent Shofar Author: Julie D. Segal and Charles Suddeth Illustrator: Pat Allison . | Rev. Mary Ann and Pat Allison |
| Song for Our Children | . Go in love, our hearts go with you. Go in joy, our hopes go too. Learn in love and grow in wisdom. Shine your light in all you do. . | congregation sings as the children leave |
| Minister’s Remarks | . . | Rev. Mary Ann |
| Declaration of Mission | . We are a church of reason and spirit that witnesses for progressive faith nurtures our community and transforms our world . | congregation |
| Declaration of 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. Mary Ann |
| Musical Response | . Comfort Me Words & Music: Mimi Bornstein-Doble . | Ethan |
| Reading and Silent Reflection | . On Forgiveness Amy Owens . | Rev. Mary Ann |
| Musical Response | . . | Ethan |
| Invitation to Generosity | . . | Jill |
| Offertory | . Woyaya Words & Music: Loughty Amoa, Solomon Amarfio, Robert M. Bailey, Roy Bedeau, Francis T Osei, Whendell K. Richardson and Mac Tontoh . | First U Choir |
| Sermon | . Welcome Engaged: Forgiveness . | Rev. Mary Ann |
| Hymn #1037 | . We Begin Again in Love Words: Robert Eller-Isaacs Music: Les Kleen . | congregation |
| 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 led by Nancy MacPherson |
| Closing Words | . . | Rev. Mary Ann |
| Announcements | . . | |
| Postlude | . Here Together David Glasgow . | First U Choir |
| Benediction | . Robert Doss, adapted . | Rev. Mary Ann |
Opportunities for Sharing: Donations and Pledges
Donations may be made on our website (firstulou.org/give), automatic banking
set up with your bank, or by phone using the Vanco Mobile app. Or you may mail payments to church at 809 S. 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40203. However, you choose to give, thanks.
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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.
- 9:30-12:30 Nursery
- 11:00 am Celebration of Life – Children usually attend until about 11:15, leaving after the Moment for All Ages
- 11:15ish Children’s RE Grades preK – grade 4. Room 203 Every Sunday. Caregivers pick up after the service
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| Our Staff Interim Minister, Mary Ann Macklin 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 |