Revs. Linda and Leia lead us in the launch of a new church year, describing how we might envision new ways of being together. The service for all ages includes a blessing of the waters we all bring to the congregation, the backpacks we make for the new school year, and the very special blessing to Rev Alex as we release her from her ministry to UUCVille and wish her well on her ongoing journeys.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Welcome to New Possibilities!
Ingathering Sunday, September 12, 2021 11am Community Worship
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville
Prelude offered by Scott DeVeaux, UUCVille Music Director
Welcome Hayley Owens, Worship Weaver and Board Member
Opening Hymn Come Sing a Song by Carolyn McDadeoffered by Scott DeVeaux
Chalice Lighting The Rev. Alexandra McGee
Chalice Song This Little Light of Mine African American spiritualoffered by Scott DeVeaux
Creating Sanctuaries The Rev. Leia Durland-Jones, Minister of Faith Development
Song Building a New Way by Martha Sandefer offered by Lea Morris
Prayer The Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles, Interim Lead Minister
Sharing Joys and Sorrows Greg Townsend, Worship Weaver
Music Meditation offered by ScottDeVeaux
Invitation to the Offering Hayley Owens, Worship Weaver
Offertory From You I Receive by Joseph and Nathan Segal offered by Scott DeVeaux
Homily “Embracing New Possibilities” The Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles
Hymn There’s a River Flowing by Rose Sanders offered by the UU Congregation of Delaware County Virtual Choir
Water Blessings The Rev.Leia Durland-Jones
Ceremony of Farewell and Blessing Pam McIntyre, Congregation President
The Rev. Alexandra McGee
The Rev. Leia Durland-Jones
Closing Hymn Blue Boat Home composed and offered by Peter Mayer
Extinguishing the Chalice and Benediction The Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles
Postlude offered by ScottDeVeaux
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