We will offer a special blessing to all who will be our leaders in the coming year. Rev. Linda reflects on not only who UUCVille is and can be, but also on why its presence is so important. The 2021 fall season of Faith Development groups for children and families launches this Sunday with in-person/masked outdoor sessions at 9:30. And all families are encouraged to participate in the Community Worship

Prelude  Welcome! Welcome! by Clif Hardin,offered by the UU Church of Rockville Community Choir

Welcome & Call to Worship​​​​ Greg Townsend, Worship Weaver

​​​​​​​​Steve Brecker, Board Greeter

Hymn We Give Thanks  by Wendy Luelle Perkins  offered by Orange Coast UU Choir

Chalice Lighting ​​​​​The Landis Family

Chalice Song  This Little Light  traditional, offered by Lea Morris

Blessing of Our Leaders. ​​​​The Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles

Hymn  Spirit of Life   by Carolyn McDade, singing by UUCVille ASL Class, singing by Orange Coast UU Choir

Sharing Joys and Sorrows.  ​​​​Dawn Dirks, Worship Weaver

Musical Meditation​​​​​    Scott DeVeaux, Music Director

Invitation to the Offering​​​​  Greg Townsend, Worship Weaver

IMPACT, Social Action Collection

Offertory  There’s Enough Love  offered by Brother Sun

Sermon  “Invitation to Embrace Possibilities. ”​The Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles

Hymn  There Is More Love  traditional​  ​offered by the  UUCVille Virtual Choir

Benediction & Extinguishing the Chalice

Postlude​​​​​​ Scott DeVeaux

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Many thanks to Video Editor Ellie Ransom for creative work; to Sunday morning tech support team Sean Skally, Bailey Reed, Caroline Heins.

Meeting id:   95025058534

Call: 646-558-8656