Following a brief welcome, the UUs of Charlottesville will join in worship with the largest annual gathering of UUs from across the nation and the world, held as part of the UUA General Assembly. Recognizing the importance of shared ministry and the many innovative approaches to worship created by congregations during the pandemic, UUA President, Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick Gray, selected the First Universalist Church of Minneapolis to serve as worship leaders. First Universalist has been a model of shared ministry and what it means to put the work of dismantling white supremacy and building anti-racist, anti-oppressive practices at the center of their ministry. They have been on the front lines in support of the Movement for Black Lives in Minneapolis, bringing spiritual care and moral leadership in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by police and the important uprisings for justice that followed. Children and families are a vital part of their ministry, and they have been using creative approaches to engage all ages in worship during the pandemic, embracing the work of shared ministry rooted in love and justice. Rev. Jen Crow; Rev. Arif Mamdani; Julica Hermann de la Fuente; Karen Hutt; Lauren Wyeth; Dr. Randy Buikema; Franco Holder; Aimee K. Bryant.

Order of Service

From Charlottesville……

Welcome​​ Greg Townsend, Worship Weaver

​​​Elizabeth Breeden, Board of Trustees Vice President

Sharing of Joys and Sorrows ​Hayley Owens

Musical Meditation​ Filled with Loving kindness

From UUA General Assembly, in Minneapolis:

Honoring the Land and Welcome ​Rev. Jen Crow, Senior Minister, First Universalist, Minneapolis

Call to Worship & Chalice Lighting ​​First Universalist, Minneapolis Family

Opening Song “Love Is Love Is Love Is Love” ​First Universalist Adult and Children’s Choir

Abbie Betinis

Time for All Ages ​​Lauren Wyeth, Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries

Offering Special Collection will support MICAH (Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope) Offertory  “Ses yeuxétaient dans les étoiles” written by composer Mari EsabelValverde, offered by Franco Holder

Shared Spiritual Practice ​​Aimee K. Bryant

Prayer and Meditation ​​Rev. Arif Mamdani & JulicaHermann de la Fuente

Hymn “Spirit of Life” by Caroline McDade, offered by Sarah Lindsey and Franco Holder

Reading “Everything is Still on Fire” by Rev. Teresa I. Soto,read by Yahanna Mackbee

Refection Until Love Wins ​Rev. Karen Hutt

Music “Diamond” performed by Jake Zyrus and First Universalist Youth, Andrew Tralle

Refection Until Love Wins ​Rev. Jen Crow

Closing Song “Joyful, Joyful” music by Ludwig V. Beethoven, arranged by Mervyn Warren, offered by Aimee K. Bryant

Benediction ​​​Rev. Jen Crow

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