11am Community Worship, January 7, 2024: Placing Love at the Center of Unitarian Universalism

Monthly Ministry Theme: The Gifts of Liberating Love

Placing Love at the Center of Unitarian Universalism

Rev. Leia Durland-Jones & Angela Orebaugh

ORDER OF SERVICE

Prelude    ​​​Offered by Scott DeVeaux

Welcome    ​​​Angela Orebaugh, Worship Weaver    Renee Brett, Board Member

Call to Worship     ​​ ​

Chalice Lighting

Hymn #18  ​​​What Wondrous Love is This

Story  ​​​​What is Love by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Carson Ellis

Hymn #414        ​​As We Leave This Friendly Place

Centering and Sharing  

Ritual of Joys and Sorrows   Ellen Longmore, Pastoral Care Team

Musical Meditation        Scott DeVeaux

Offering & Social Action Collection  Public Housing Association of Residents

Offertory          ​​Scott DeVeaux

Song​​​​There is a Love music by E. Norton, lyrics by Parker

Reading   ​​​Love is My Guide by Melissa Jeter

Sermon                             Placing Love at the Center Rev. Leia

Closing Hymn #34       Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire

Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing​​​​

Postlude. ​​​Scott DeVeaux