“What to a Unitarian Universalist is the Fourth of July?”
As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm the values enshrined in the Declaration of Independence – equality, liberty, and the right to live a full, meaningful, and happy life. At the same time, we UUs have long recognized that our country has not, as Dr. King once said, “been true to what we said on paper.” At a time when our nation is turning its back on the values enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, today’s service will wrestle with the meaning of its 250th anniversary.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude Lauren Kim, Guest Pianist
Welcome Rev. Leia Durland-Jones
Carol Gardner, Board Greeter
Call to Worship
Chalice Lighting
Hymn #126 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Centering and Sharing
Ritual of Joys and Sorrows
Musical Meditation
Reading “The Declaration of Independence”
Offertory & Social Action Collection for the UUCville Food Ministry
Offertory Music
Reading “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” Frederick Douglass
Sermon
Closing Hymn #169 We Shall Overcome
Benediction & Chalice Extinguishing
Postlude
Those joining via Zoom are welcome to stay after the service until 12:30pm for online “Coffee Hour”.
Sharing Joys and Sorrows
If you would like to have a joy or sorrow shared aloud during the worship service, please complete this form by 9am Sunday morning.
