November 29. Community Worship: “How Do You Give Thanks In Hard Times?”

On this Sunday after Thanksgiving, we will explore the nature of gratitude as we experience it in these unsettled times.  Worship Weavers Laura Horn and Hayley Owens offer an hour of community wisdom, featuring the voices from our congregation, sharing their insights.  All are welcome!


Would you like to light the chalice for community worship? Great! Everyone is welcome to serve as the chalice lighter. Sign up for a Sunday here. You will be contacted with instructions on how to record a video of your self/family/household lighting the chalice for our weekly worship service.

We would love to have you light the chalice!


 

Order of Service

 We come together…

Prelude   Nocturne in E-flat major by Frederic Chopin

James Smith, pianist

Welcome   Debby Norton, Worship Weaver, Lorie Craddock, Board President

Opening Hymn  Gather the Spirit, Harvest the Power 

Chalice Lighting        the Shutt family

Musical Response   Rise Up O Flame 

 

We reflect…. 

Mosaic of Voices Giving Thanks in Difficult Times    Laura Horn & others

Poem Perhaps the World Ends Here     by Joy Harjo

Anthem  Amazing Gratitude by Hal Walker

Joys & Sorrows        Frank Dukes

Sermon     Thanksgiving     Hayley Owens

Reflection Music  May I Be Filled with Lovingkindness   UUCville Choir

 

We give thanks ….

 Invitation to Offering 

Offertory   Oh, We Give Thanks

Dedication of Offering

Benediction 

Postlude   Wilt Heden nu treden (We Gather Together), by Adrian Valerius