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Proudly Progressive, Boldly Inclusive, Radically Friendly
Reverend Mary Ann is away on a long weekend. If you need assistance, contact the Board President or the Office.
What’s UUp Sunday, February 9? 
Inclusion
in an
Exclusionary
Moment
Speaker:
Rev. Ben Burton
Inclusion is more than just an idea or a vision. What does it mean to practice inclusion for all? Join us for this new series as we explore Inclusion together.

About the Speaker:
Rev. Ben Burton, Ben or ‘B’, is a native Appalachian who has called Louisville home since 2007. Ordained in the Baptist tradition, Ben found their way to First Unitarian Church in their continued quest for truth and spiritual community. Ben is a hospice chaplain and previously pastored a church in Hart County, Kentucky. Ben and wife Sara reside in Germantown.

Ben began attending First Unitarian in 2023, became a member in 2024 and has joined the Care and Worship Teams. Ben is passionate about building beloved community and connecting folks with physical and spiritual resources. Ben enjoys cooking, exploring the woods, and drinking tea.
For the zoom link, Click here. The Meeting ID is 4508929882 if you can’t attend in person.  You will not need a password. Contact the volunteer desk if you have trouble getting online.
The Order of Service (Bulletin)
Gathering Music         Ethan McCollum

Chime and Welcome          Laura Roberts

Prelude              Ethan

Lighting the Chalice and Black Lives Matter
Laura Roberts and Rev. Ben Burton

Opening Words     Less Beautiful Without You        Rev. Ben
By Rev. Tess Baumberger; published in Soul Matters

Hymn #188   Come, Come, Whoever You Are      Ethan
Words adapted from Rumi; Music Lynn Adair Ungar

Moment for All Ages                       

Song for Our Children          Ethan
Go in love, our hearts go with you.
Go in joy, our hopes go to.
Learn in love and grow in wisdom.
Shine your light in all you do.

Our Mission and Covenant            Laura
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. Ben

Musical response       Ethan

Meditation and Common Prayer      Rev. Ben

Musical Response                 Ethan

Invitation to Generosity     Rev. Ben

Offertory           Ethan

Sermon      Inclusion in an Exclusionary Moment      Rev. Ben

Hymn   #1053            How Could Anyone         Ethan
Words and music, Kim Oler

Extinguishing the Chalice        Laura
We extinguish these flames, 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.

Postlude                  Ethan

Benediction       Rev. Ben
Adapted from Arms Outstretched, Singing by Teresa Youngblood

Join Us Next Week: February 9
Inviting Inclusion, Nirvana and Wicked Dancing
Reverend Mary Ann Macklin

Corporate Executive, author, speaker, and diversity consultant Verna Myers states, “Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.”

This simple statement evokes many questions: Whose party is it? Who does the asking? What if they don’t like how I dance? What if I don’t want to dance? Rev. Mary Ann does, indeed, plan to use some popular culture references to the movie Wicked. She will not sing Defying Gravity nor perform any aerodynamic feats. Of note, many Buddhists celebrate Nirvana Day on February 15, so expect some Buddhist thought to be included in this worship service.
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Our mailing address is: 809 South Fourth Street | Louisville, Kentucky 40203

Interim Minister, Reverend Mary Ann Macklin
Phone (502) 585-5110. If you don’t reach someone, leave a message, including your email address, as messages are automatically emailed to the office.
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