ORDER OF WORSHIP | JANUARY 9, 2022 | 10:00 AM ONLINE SERVICE
Gathering
Announcements
Susan Marcinkus, Worship Associate
Opening Hymn
“The Fire of Commitment”
Christopher Watkins Lamb, Amber Lamb, Juley Sobson, Sally Lee, Sara Edwards & Kara Shobe, vocals; Dyane Roglestad, piano
Foothills Unitarian Church
Welcome & Greeting
Susan Marcinkus
Come, come, whoever you are,
Whomever you love,
Whatever your image of the Holy,
Your presence here is a gift.
All are worthy, all are welcome.
Call to Worship
by the Rev. Robin F. Gray (adapted)
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig, Minister
Lighting the Chalice
Susan Marcinkus
We light this chalice
for the warmth of love;
for the light of truth;
for the energy of action;
and for the harmony of peace:
Peace in our hearts,
peace in our community,
and peace in our world.
Wisdom Story
Austen Petersen, Director of Religious Education
Meditation & Prayer, Sung, Spoken & Silent
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Centering Song
“Let This Be a House of Peace,” by Jim Scott
Performed by Michael Tacy
Sharing Our Gifts
Online Giving
Text-to-Give: 757-500-0688
Each month we Share the Plate with one of the local organizations that provides a much needed service to our community. It offers us an opportunity to extend our compassion to others in need. This week, your contributions will go to Navigators USA, Chapter 36. This local chapter, sponsored by WUU, is now in its tenth year. It is secular, open to any gender, orientation, ability, and familial makeup. With an emphasis on family participation, the chapter draws kids from the wider community as well as our congregation. Activities include camp-outs, hikes, outdoor games, nature orientation, an annual pinewood derby, and community service. After a hiatus for safety due to the pandemic, the chapter looks forward to restarting programming in 2022. For more information, you can email the Chapter at chapter36@navigatorsusa.org. Thank you so much for your generosity.
Offertory Music
“Song of Gratitude,” written & played by Dave Rowe
Reading
by the Rev. Clyde Grubbs
Susan Marcinkus
Sermon
“Intent to Heal”
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Closing Hymn
“We’ll Build a Land,” music by Carolyn McDade
Performed by Mo Mack with John & Cynthia Boeling
Extinguishing the Chalice
Susan Marcinkus
We extinguish this flame,
but not the light of truth,
the warmth of community,
or the fire of commitment.
These we carry in our hearts
until we are together again.
Closing Circle & Benediction
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Post-service Zoom groups:
- Café conversation about Visioning Circles: The conversation will begin in the main Zoom room shortly after the end of the service. To stay in the main room for the discussion, simply ignore the invitation to join a breakout group.
- Social time: If you’d like to spend some social time with new and old friends, accept the Zoom invitation to join a breakout group at the end of the service.
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