What’s UUp February 23rd, 2025?

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Morning RE 10:00am in the Library
(Families Welcome/Childcare Available beginning at 9:30)
Contact: Jim Hennigan

February 23 – REsUUrrection

We’re going to brainstorm what adult and family-friendly religious exploration should look like at First U. What do you think of having one-time sessions that you can count on every Sunday morning? What are more involved series you’d like to explore? What does it take to pique your interest? What will satisfy your mind, your heart, and soul? (Note: If you cringe at “REsUUrrection” for the unoriginal, tiresome way it wedges RE and UU into the lingo, your attendance is mandatory!)
Celebration of Life 11am in the Sanctuary
Inviting Inclusion:
Wicked Dancing

Speaker:
Revered 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.
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 Black Lives Matter
Pat Allison and Rev. Mary Ann Macklin

Opening Words     We Gather Together     Rev. Mary Ann
by Rev. Michelle LaGrave

Hymn #134     Our World is One World       Ethan
Words and music: Cecily Taylor

Moment for All Ages      Islands
Rev. Mary Ann, Ethan. and Loren Crawford, DRE
Written by Jacqueline Woodson; Illustrated by Rafael Lope

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.

Minister’s Remarks    Rev. Mary Ann and Jill Sampson

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         Rev. Mary Ann

Musical Response         Ethan

Meditation and Common Prayer           Rev. Mary Ann

Musical Response      Ethan

Invitation to Generosity          Rev. Mary Ann

Offertory     Ethan

Sermon       Inviting Inclusion: Wicked Dancing     Rev. Mary Ann

Hymn #168       One More Step    Ethan
Words and music: Joyce Poley

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.

Postlude          Ethan

Benediction        Rev. Mary Ann
Robert Doss, adapted

Recessional           Ethan
Join Us Next Week: March 2
Inviting Trust:
Living the
Undivided Life
in a
Divided Country

Speaker:
Rev. Mary Ann Macklin
Quaker thinker Parker Palmer expresses, “If we are willing to embrace the challenge of becoming whole, we cannot embrace it alone—at least, not for long: we need trustworthy relationships to sustain us, tenacious communities of support, to sustain the journey toward an undivided life.” How do we build trustworthy relationships during these times? How do we strengthen our community by keeping love at the center as people of faith? Join us for this worship service, followed by our monthly luncheon.
Join us for First Sunday Lunch after the service.
Adult RE on March 2           click for RE schedule
10:00am in the Library  Contact: Jim Hennigan
(Families Welcome/Childcare Available beginning at 9:30)

“The Anatomy of Trust”
The worship theme for March is Trust so we’re going to dissect the anatomy of trust: Boundaries, Reliability, Accountability, Vault, Integrity, Nonjudgment, and Generosity (BRAVING) to possibly find ways to stitch up trust issues we have with people, including ourselves. We only have 45 minutes, so we won’t work miracles but maybe we’ll take first steps.
After Lunch in the Library  Contact: Kelli Selzer
Rescheduled from February 16

“The Power of No: How to Set Healthy Boundaries 
to Protect Your Space, Energy, and Peace”
Discover how to establish and uphold healthy boundaries across all aspects of your life, without feeling guilty. This engaging workshop will provide practical tools to safeguard your time, energy, and well-being, while promoting stronger and more fulfilling relationships.
Children and Youth Activities
Contact the Director of Religious Exploration (DRE) Loren Crawford to be included on the mailing list for discussion and frequent activity opportunities for all ages.
Contact Us
Office Hours 11am-3pm Monday-Wednesday. (Call first if you need in the building!) Email is the best way to reach us.
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.