Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville
The challenges we face can be difficult even to think about. Climate change and economic upheaval together create a planetary emergency of overwhelming proportions. Inspired by the book Active Hope, by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, a group of UUCvillers has been meeting to consider ways to strengthen our capacity to face this crisis with resilience and creative power. Rev. Linda and others suggest ways in which we can counter “the pessimism of the intellect with the optimism of the will” (Antonio Gramsci, Centre for Optimism) as we collectively transition from the Great Unraveling to the life-sustaining society of the Great Turning. Supervised play is available for children on the playground. A special area for families with small children will be available for whole families to attend services in the social hall as well.
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When we are live in the sanctuary, we will also live stream on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODGPEZY0LYznXvmAJf_4qw/live
ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude UUCville Director of Music Scott DeVeaux
Welcome Worship Weaver Greg Townsend; Board President Pam McIntire
Opening Hymn 203 All Creatures of the Earth and Sky Led by UUCville Choir
Chalice Lighting the Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles, Interim Lead Minister
Chalice Song You Are My Sunshine/This Little Light offered by Scott DeVeaux
Reflection “The Blue-Green Hills of Earth” Rev. Linda OP
Hymn 163 For the Earth Forever Turning by Kim Oler offered by Michael Tacy
Centering and Sharing Greg Townsend
Meditation Offertory Scott DeVeaux
Sermon “Active Hope” Sharon Baiocco, Jean Umiker-Sebeok, Angela Orebaugh
Closing Hymn 1064 Blue Boat Home by Peter Mayer
Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing
Postlude Scott DeVeaux
Many thanks for AV tech support from Sean Skally and Laura Horn, and welcoming from in-house ushers, greeters, and hospitality teams!
