Rev. Leia leads this multigenerational service which reminds us that our UU faith calls us to keep growing, learning, and changing throughout our lives. Come experience how faith development opportunities in our congregation help us all keep growing into people who live lives of meaning, purpose, compassion and integrity.

Order of Service

“Commitment to Lifelong Learning”

We come together…

Prelude Scott DeVeaux, Director of Music

Welcome Debby Norton, Worship Weaver

Elizabeth Breeden, Board Greeter

Opening Hymn Fire of Commitment UUCville Virtual Choir

By Mary Katherine Morn, Jason Shelton

Chalice Lighting Lorie Craddock

Musical Response Be the Light Be the Light Choir

By Lea Morris (inspired by Amanda Gorman “The Hill We Climb”)

We share with one another…

Introduction to the morning’s story Rev. Leia Durland-Jones

Story I Wonder by Annaka Harris

Sharing My Own Story Lenore Dukes

Hymn #207 Earth Was Given a Garden Scott DeVeaux

By Roberta Bard and Rowland Prichard

Sharing Joys and Sorrows Hayley Owens

Musical Meditation Scott improv on theme

Prayer the Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles

We commit…

Invitation to Making a Commitment Debby Norton

Musical Gift “Our Shot/Your Shot” Darius Mehta

Adaptation from Hamilton “My Shot” by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Sermon “Commitment to Lifelong Learning: A Place to Grow & Blossom” Rev. Leia

Hymn The Garden Song by David Mallett

performed by David Grover and the Big Bear Band

Benediction & Extinguishing of Chalice

Postlude Scott DeVeaux

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