What’s UUp 6/29/25?

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What’s UUp June 29?
 

  • Adult Religious Exploration 10:00am in the Church Library  The discussion on racism started last week continues as we prepare to take the Anti-Racism Challenge. Read the recap here.
  • Children’s RE: JUNE 29: Build a Kite Day (Build and decorate your own kite to take home) Meet in the Lobby before the service..
  • Coffee Hour Volunteers Are you interested in volunteering beginning in July? If so, please contact the office.

Celebration of Life – 11:00am 
 
The King’s Chapel

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Nicole C. Kirk 

This is an in-person service with a video sermon.
 

She will speak to us virtually via a message recorded during the UUA General Assembly worship service held in Baltimore. In addition to her work at Meadville Lombard Theological School, Rev. Kirk is currently the Program Minister (part-time) at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of the largest UU churches in the world with over two thousand members.

Except for the virtual speaker for the sermon, the rest of our service will be live in person from and involving the people of First U, and also via zoom.
 

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        Jill Sampson

Prelude           Ethan

Lighting the Chalice and the Black Lives Matter Candles
Pat Allison and  Jill

Opening Words      Jill

Hymn #347      Gather the Spirit      Ethan
Words and music: Jim Scott

Our Mission and Covenant       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        Jill

Musical response              Ethan

Meditation                    

Invitation to Generosity              Jill

Offertory        We Are           Ethan
Dr. Ysaye M. Bardwell

Sermon   The King’s Chapel          Rev. Dr. Nicole C. Kirk
presented at the UUA General Assembly 6/22/25

Hymn   #1028         The Fire of Commitment          Ethan
Words: Mary Katherine Morn; Music: Jason Shelton

Extinguishing the Chalice     Jill
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           Jill