Rev. Linda and friends share stories of the many different ways we find the many different kinds of mothers in our lives and in the world, and the complex and varied ways we have celebrated “Mother’s Day” in our nation. The UUCville Choir will debut a new anthem for the month.

Stories of Mothers

Prelude  Scott DeVeaux, Director of Music

Welcome  Hayley Owens, Worship Weaver,  Pam McIntire, Board Member

Opening Hymn  For the Beauty of the Earth  by Pierpoint and Dix

Offered by Hannah Clark, Music Director UU congregation of Charleston, WV 

Chalice Lighting    Kelsey Cowger and family     

Song     You Are My Sunshine/This Little Light,  

offered by Scott DeVeaux

Mother Earth Arkan Lushwala, Peruvian spiritual teacher and ceremonial leader 

Song The Earth Is Our Mother   traditional chant from Dakota and Hupa tribes

offered with respect and gratitude by Orange Coast UU Choir

Mother Stories Debby Norton, Breck Gastinger, Hayley Owens

Anthem We Laugh We Cry by Shelley Jackson Denham, arr. Scott DeVeaux

Offered by UUCVille Virtual Choir, 

Sermon  “Mothers Crying Out” The Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles

Prayer  & Sharing of Joys and Sorrows      

Music Meditation

Invitation & Dedication of the Offering    

Closing Hymn  There Is More Love  Traditional Spiritual / arr. Adam and Matt Podd 

Offered by the First Unitarian Brooklyn Choir 

Benediction Rev. Linda

Postlude   Scott DeVeaux

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Thanks to tech team Kelly Dryden, Margaret Migas, Caroline Heins, and video editor Ellie Ransom. 

Community Worship: https://zoom.us/j/95025058534

Meeting id:   95025058534

Call: 646-558-8656