ORDER OF WORSHIP | JULY 24, 2022 | 10:00 AM HYBRID SERVICE
Before the service: You may light a candle for the joys and sorrows in your heart.
Please respect those seeking silence.
Gathering
Announcements
Ben Thacker-Gwaltney, Worship Associate
Katrina Landon
Opening Hymn
STJ #1003 “Where Do We Come From”
Led by Rev. Christopher Watkins Lamb
Welcome & Greeting
Ben Thacker-Gwaltney
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 Jay E. Abernathy (adapted)
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig, Minister
Lighting the Chalice
with words by Melanie Davis
Ben Thacker-Gwaltney
Today, we light this chalice in the spirit of play.
Let us trust the light to guide us in this hour
and in the days to come,
finding joy along the way.
Wisdom Story
“Time to Molt!”
Sermon, part 1
“Time to Molt”
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Reading
by Jim Kelsey
Ben Thacker-Gwaltney
Conversation
“What Are Your Principles?”
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Meditation & Prayer, Sung, Spoken & Silent
with words by the Rev. Cheryl M. Walker
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Sharing Our Gifts
Online Giving
Text-to-Give: 757-500-0688
In-Person Giving: Place offerings in the dropbox in the Gathering Hall.
This week’s offering will help our congregation pay down the mortgage for our beautiful building. We have begun again to take these monthly mortgage collections in gratitude for the physical space that helps us gather, and in the spirit of lightening the financial load on future generations.
Offertory Music
“We Will Be a Shelter for Each Other,” words by Tom Long, music by Allen Pote
Performed by members of the UU Society of Schenectady
Hymn
SLT #145 “As Tranquil Streams”
Led by Les Tacy
Sermon, part 2
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Closing Hymn
SLT #131 “Love Will Guide Us”
Brian Kenny, piano; Alena Hemingway, vocals
Extinguishing the Chalice
Ben Thacker-Gwaltney
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
with words by the Rev. Dr. Rebekah Savage
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
SLT=Gray Hymnal | STJ=Teal Hymnal
Post-service café conversation in person & on Zoom: Zoom participants are invited to remain in the main Zoom room for a conversation with Rev. Laura and Board President Les Solomon. Bring your questions, thoughts, and wonderings to this open mic Q&A session.
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