UUCville members made a commitment at the beginning of this year to join in helping to support a family who has been made refugees from the crisis in Afghanistan. Rev. Linda welcomes us all to hear their stories of what has transpired, and reflect on what this means for the circles of our care and concern.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Prelude       Scott DeVeaux, UUCville Director of Music

Welcome and Call to Worship Greg Townsend, Worship Weaver

Opening Hymn We Are Gathered,  written and offered by Amanda Udis-Kessler

Chalice Lighting Kelsey Cowger and Isaac Carter

Chalice Song Rise Up, O Flame,  offered by  UUVirtual Voices, UU Congregation of  Columbia, South Carolina

Centering and Sharing of Joys & Sorrows Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles, Interim Lead Minister

Music Meditation Scott DeVeaux

Story “A Map of the World”, traditional Jewish story Rev. Linda

Song Our World is One World by Cecily Taylor,  offered by Michael Tacy

Invitation to the Offering Greg Townsend

Offertory Scott DeVeaux

Sermon “A Ministry of Welcome” Cathy Lawder, Mary Beth Wiley, Lara Call Gastinger, Breck Gastinger, Burnie Davis,
Fran Clark, Kendall RePass, Sharon Biaocco, Elizabeth Breeden, Rev. Linda

Closing Hymn This Is My Song  by Lloyd Stone and Jean Sibelius. Arr. Scott DeVeaux,  offered by UUCVille virtual choir

Benediction and Extinguishing the Chalice Rev. Linda

Postlude Scott DeVeaux

Thanks to this morning’s AV tech team, Sean Skally and Laura Horn.  And to Lara Gastinger, for her video editing.