For those who may not be familiar, Coming of Age is a Unitarian Universalist faith development program for middle and/or high schoolers. The youth spend the year together exploring Unitarian Universalism and their own beliefs and values. As is always the case in our faith, there is no indoctrination, no judgment for what one believes or doesn’t believe. There is only love, there is only listening and learning, and there is only encouragement to be who you are, to ask questions, and to grow. As I said during the ceremony, Coming of Age is Unitarian Universalism at its absolute best and I am so very proud of the youth and grateful to the facilitators, mentors, families, and to Rev. Leia.
~ Rev. Tim Temerson
Our youth welcoming the congregation
Proud Parents | | | Welcoming the Congregation – Naomi McCleary & Nora Little
Welcoming the Congregation
Call To Worship and Action – Dylan Halbert & Grant Gastinger
Chalice Lighting – Hadon Hartung and Preston Redick-Smith
Offertory was offered by Sylvie Semmelhack
The story of “The Creation of the World” Sunny DeVeaux, & Hadon Hartung
Sharing of Faith Statements – La’Anjah Wingfield, Dylan Halbert
Centering and Sharing – Afton Van Hooser & Sunny DeVeaux
Left: Sharing of Faith Statement – Sylvie Semmelhack
Right: Images of our faith curated by Preston Redick-Smith
Closing Hymn #118, This Little Light of Mine
Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing – Grant Gastinger & Hadon Hartung
Postlude – I Got Bills by LunchMoney Lewis (with new lyrics by Naomi, Grant and La’Anjah)
Unfortunately, Esme Williams could not be there. Our UUCville Youth are something special!
As is our Hospitality Crew!
And who knows one day this little one may be leading our Coming of Age Service!
