Blessed are the Peacemakers
Revs. Tim Temerson & Jason Woodson
UU Congregation of Charlottesville
September 21, 2025
Unitarian Universalism affirms peace and peacemaking as core religious values and practices. Today’s service will explore Unitarian Universalism’s commitment to peace and what it means for a congregation to be a peacemaker. The service will be followed by the rededication of our peace pole and the installation of the “Help Each Other” outdoor signs
Sharing Joys and Sorrows
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ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude offered by John Mayhood
Welcome & Announcements Jason Woodson, Worship Weaver
Carol Gardner, Board President
Call To Worship
Chalice Lighting
Hymn #126 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Time For All Ages
Hymn #414 As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem “How Can I Keep From Singing?”
Centering and Sharing
Ritual of Joys and Sorrows
Musical Meditation
Reading “An Act of the Soul” William Ellery Channing
Offering
Offertory
Reading “Sermon on the Eve War” John Haynes Holmes
Sermon
Closing Song #159 This is My Song
Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing
Postlude offered by John Mayhood
