UNITED UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION
GATHERING
*Hymn #38, Morning Has Broken
Welcome and Announcements Meg Whaley
Prelude Shallece Stewart
Opening Words (from Margaret Keip) Rev. Lori Hlaban
Chalice Lighting
“May this flame kindle within in us the warmth of compassion, the glow of love, the fire of commitment and the light of truth. Here together we scatter and nurture seeds of spirit, service and community.”
CONNECTING
*Hymn #1064, Blue Boat Home
Greeting One Another
Story for All Ages Darlyn Buelow
Sending Forth the Children #1057, Go Lifted Up
“Go lifted up, love bless your way, moon light, star light, guide your journey into peace and the brightness of day.”
CENTERING
Joys and Sorrows
We invite you to share with those gathered the personal joys or sorrows of your life. Following the sharing, please join in our sung response:
“Walking, walking with you, walking with you is our prayer.”
Meditations and Prayers
Spoken Rev. Lori Hlaban
Silent
Musical Shallece Stewart
Readings
From “Exposition of the Orthodox Faith,”
St. John of Damascus (adapted)
“Call to Worship” by Rev. Victoria Safford
Message “Touch the Earth” Rev. Lori Hlaban
RETURNING
Offering Meg Whaley
*Hymn #163, For the Earth Forever Turning
*Benediction and Blessing Rev. Lori Hlaban
Postlude Shallece Stewart
Welcome visitors and friends! Following the service, we hope you’ll join us for coffee and conversation downstairs in the fellowship hall.
* You are invited to rise in body or spirit.
Welcome to United Unitarian Universalist Congregation.
We are happy you are with us today in lovely Waukesha, Wisconsin. Founded in 1877, we are a faith without a creed, where love goes beyond belief. All people are welcome within our doors, no matter who you are, where you’ve come from, or what you’ve done. We hope you find this a place of hope and joy, wisdom and grace.
OUR MISSION: We scatter and nurture seeds of spirit, service, and community.
OUR VISION: We envision a large progressive religious community growing in spirit and in service.
OUR COVENANT TOGETHER:
As a congregation,
We encourage children,
Preserve the environment,
Nurture spiritual enrichment,
Embrace authentic relationships,
And serve each other and the larger community.
UNITED UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION
506 N. Washington Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 544 – 1050
http://www.uniteduuc.org
Questions? Want to learn more? We hope you’ll be in touch!
Rev. Schuyler Vogel, Minister:
Darlyn Buelow, Director of Religious Education:
Shallece Stewart, Director of Music:
Patty Vanderpoel, Office Administrator:
Church Board:
Religious education, childcare and large print hymnals are available during this morning’s worship. Restrooms and water fountains are located through both sets of sanctuary doors.
Special thanks to all those who helped with the service today, including: Meg W, Sara T, Faye F, Jenny M and Herb & Dona L
Welcome to United Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Touch the Earth
Rev. Lori Hlaban
Sunday, April 3, 2016
All Are Welcome Here