What’s UUp Sunday and Order of Service for June 20, 2021
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June 20, 2021
Celebration of Life
11:00am online and in person
Just Fathering
Speaker: Rus Ervin Funk
In honor of Father’s Day, this service will explore how we can father while incorporating key themes from justice work. The sermon will offer fathering strategies that promote and advance justice in our communities and the wider world.
Rus Ervin Funk, is a Unitarian Universalist and local activist. He has been involved in racial and gender justice organizing for more than 30 years both locally and globally. Rus has helped organize dozens of grassroots, community-based organization, as well as regional and national networks including the North American Men Engage Network and, most recently, KUUJAN. Rus is also the father of an 11-year-old child.
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Order of Service for this Sunday
| Gathering Music – | Ethan McCollum – | |
| Welcome – | Barb Kaminer – | |
| Chalice Lighting – | Father’s Day Meditation by Rod Richards – | Bev Daly – |
| Call to Worship – | Rus Ervin Funk – | |
| Moment for All Ages – | Everywhere Wonder by Matthew Swanson illus. Robbi Behr – | Rus – |
| Hymn – | We Are by Dr. Ysaye Barnwell – | Dr. Barnwell and the UUA 2020 GA Virtual Choir – |
| 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 – | Ethan – | |
| Moment of Prayer and Meditation – | I Believe in Fathering by Evin Carvil Ziemer – | Rus – |
| Musical Response – | Ethan – | |
| Invitation to Generosity – | Barb Kaminer – | |
| Offertory – | Ethan – | |
| Sermon – | Just Fathering – | Rus Ervin Funk – |
| Hymn – | I’m On Your Side by Michael Franti – | Michael Franti and Spearhead – |
| Extinguishing the Chalice – | Bev – |
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 – | There are Miles Behind You by Andrew Pakula – | Bev – |
| Postlude – | Ethan – |
We thank those that worked on today’s service.
- Speaker – Rus Ervin Funk
- Service Coordinator – Bev Daly
- Board Representative – Barb Kaminer
- Music – Ethan McCollum
- Worship Ministry
- Tech Crew
- Jim Fry
- Trish Ramey
- Pam Middleton
- Chancel Decoration – Bethany Borgemanke
- Ushers
- Laurie Clark
- Kathy Drehmel
- Greeters
- Rita Sasse
- Annette Dangerfield
- Brian Daly