June is observed by many as “Gay Pride Month” and a good time to revisit the commitment of this congregation to being Welcoming to people who are LGBTQ, to being public in our affirmation of the right to marry, and to continuing the value of teaching our youth about our religious values in offering comprehensive sexuality education, which includes inclusive insight into sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. Let us celebrate and affirm our LGBTQ friends, family, and siblings. Happy Pride!
ORDER OF SERVICE
“Pride Sunday”, June 13, 2021
11am Community Worship, U2C2
Prelude “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar offered by James Smith
Welcome Debby Norton ,WorshipWeaver
Jim Gorham, Board Member
Call to Worship “Protest and Party” by Hannah Roberts VillnaveDebby Norton
Opening Hymn Enter, Rejoice and Come In by Louise Ruspini
offered by Ben, Charly, Katie and Mary from the UU Community Church of Chapel Hill, NC
Chalice Lighting Kay Frazier and Jude Bias
Chalice Sing Hello! by Lea Morris
UUA Greetings The Rev. Michael Crumpler, LGBTQ and Multicultural Programs Director
A Story The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders, Illustrated by Steven Salerno
Song How Could Anyone by Libby Rodrick, offered by Shaina Noll
Sharing of Joys and Sorrows Christine Gresser
Musical Meditation Over the Rainbow by Harold Arlen offered by James Smith
Invitation to the Offering Debby Norton
Social Action Collection Andrea Douglas, executive director
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Offertory Make Them Hear You from Ragtime by Stephen Flaherty
offered by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington
Celebrating “Welcoming Congregation” The Rev. Linda Olson Peebles
Greg Townsend
True Colors by Cyndi Lauper offered by Artists Against Bullying
Linda Mac McNeil
The Rev. Leia Durland-Jones
Hymn Singing for Our Lives by Holly Near offered by Pittsburgh Community Singers
Benediction The Rev. Leia Durland-Jones
Postlude Waltz in E-flat major by Tchaikovsky offered by James Smith
Thanks to tech crew Sean Skally, Kelly Dryden, Caroline Heins, and video editing by Ellie Ransom.
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Call: 646-558-8656
