What’s UUp 5/31/26

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What’s UUp May 31?
 

May 31
The Magic of Flower Communion
Minister: Rev. Liz Weber
Flower Communion is a uniquely Unitarian ritual, one that’s been with us for over 100 years across at least two continents. On this day, you’re invited to bring a flower to share with your fellow congregants. Together, we’ll build a beautiful bouquet. And you’ll leave with a flower to take home that’s a gift from someone else. This year, we’ll explore our interdependence as well as the rich history of this ritual.
 

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The Order of Service (Bulletin)
Gathering Music       Ethan McCollum

Welcome        Jane Martin Buckley

Prelude                       Ethan

Lighting the Chalice & the Black Lives Matter Candle      Pat Allison
                                                                                          
Opening Words           Rev. Liz Weber

Flower Processional and Hymn #38  Ethan
Morning Has Broken
Words: Eleanor Farjeon; music: Gaelic melody

Moment for All Ages     Dandelion Magic       Marka Silvarosen
Author: Darren Farrell; Illustrated by Maya Tatsukawa

A Song for Our Children      Ethan
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.

Our Mission and Covenant (unison)     Pat
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. Liz

Musical Response  #402    From You I Receive     Ethan
Words and music: Joseph and Nathan Segal

Meditation and Common Prayer           Rev. Liz

Musical Response     First U Choir

Invitation to Generosity      Rev. Liz

Offertory       First U Choir

Homily   The Magic of Flower Communion    Rev. Liz

Interlude #62    When the Daffodils Arrive     First U Choir
Words: Carl G. Seaburg; Music: from a Hasidic tune

Blessing of the Flowers      Rev. Liz
Norbert F. Capek

Distribution of the Flowers
          Hymn #318      We Would be One   Ethan
Words: Samuel Anthony Wright
Music: Jean Sibelius

Extinguishing the Chalice     Pat
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.

Closing Words    Rev. Liz

Postlude        Ethan

Invitations    Rev. Liz