Rev. Barnaby explored the Covid-19 pandemic’s challenge to our ongoing UU calling to make the world more just.
Order of Service
The Sixth Principle: Doubling Down on Justice
Prelude – Chuck Miller
Welcome – Karl Lindholm
Pathways to Healthy Connection – Rev. Barnaby Feder
Musical Call to Worship: “Come Wash Your Hands With Me” – The Singh-ers
Call to Worship – Karl Lindholm
Chalice Lighting by Rev. Elizabeth McMaster – Rev. Feder
We light our flaming chalice
to illuminate the world we seek.
In the search for truth may we be just,
in the search for justice may we be loving;
and, in loving, may we find peace.
Time for All Ages: Sanctuary Tour: -Rev. Feder with Jordan Young
Honoring the Children in Song: “Let Us Open Our Eyes” – Chuck Miller, music
Offering – Chuck Miller and Rev. Feder
(Offering split with the Common Threads Project)
Response: Hymn #287 in the gray hymnal: “Faith of the Larger Liberty” (lyrics below)
Pledge Testimonial: “You’re the Top” (apologies to Cole Porter) – Ted Scheu and Chuck Miller
Milestones and Passages – Rev. Feder
Prayer/Meditation
Song: “Over My Head” – Dr. Francois Scarborough Clemmons
Hymn: “Come Sing a Song With Me (#346 in the gray hymnal) – Sidney Singh
Reading: “And the People Stayed Home,” attributed to Kitty O’Meara – Karl Lindholm
Sermon: “Doubling Down on Justice” – Rev. Feder
Testimonial – Dr. Morris Earle, Jr.
Closing: Hymn #123 in the gray hymnal “Spirit of Life”
Coffee Hour Invitation – Jordan Young
Benediction and Extinguish the Chalice – Rev. Feder
Postlude – Chuck Miller