Rest can give spiritual nourishment, and therefore access to rest is a justice issue. Rev. Alex McGee, with much gratitude, will share insights from her sabbatical. Note that this is one of three final sermons by Alex before we say goodbye to her in September (Aug 8: “Saved by Community?” and Aug 29, her goodbye sermon).

Order of Service

Prelude       Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name –  video by UUSF

Welcome     Hayley Owens

Call to Worship    #442 “We Bid You Welcome” by Richard Gilbert

Opening Hymn   Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Chalice Lighting      Hayley

Chalice Song   “Blessed Spirit of My Life” performed by UU Foothills church; written by Shelley Jackson Denham

Meditation led by Alex McGee

Invitation to Offering  

Offertory      Scott DeVeaux  

Sharing of Joys and Sorrows   

Musical meditation      Comfort Me performed by Scott DeVeaux with video by Ellie Ransom

Special reading:  #552 “My Help is in the Mountain” by Nancy Wood

Sermon   “Rest” by Rev. Alex McGee

Closing Hymn: “What is this Life” (#94) Scott recording, Ellie make video

Benediction  #693 by Emil Gudmundson

Postlude  Scott DeVeaux performs