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We are committed to being an antiracist, anti-oppressive congregation. We celebrate people of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations. We honor our spiritual connection to the earth and all living things. 

Before the service: You may light a candle for the joys and sorrows in your heart. Please respect those seeking silence.

Opening Welcome
Nan Hart, Worship Associate

Prelude
“Who By Fire,” by Leonard Cohen
John Keating

Opening Greeting
Nan Hart

Call to Worship
“Call from Beyond,” by Susan Maginn
Liz Wiley, Worship Leader

Welcoming Words

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.

Lighting the Chalice
by Eric Walker Wikstrom
Nan Hart

Here, today, in this place and with these people,
May we listen so that we can hear;
May we hear so that we can feel;
May we feel so that we can know; and
May we know so that we can change ourselves and this world.
May this chalice we light,
Light our Way.

Meditation & Prayer
“Meditation on Attention,” by Nancy Reid-McKee
Nan Hart

Sharing Our Gifts
Online Giving
Text-to-Give: 757-500-0688
In-Person Giving: Place offerings in the collection plates as they’re passed during the service. Please note that any checks placed in the collection plates or mailed to WUU should have the designated fund specified on the memo line. 

The collection this week goes to our general operating fund to help cover all of those essential things like staff salaries and building maintenance, as well as the activities that are so important to all of us, from programming to crayons for our RE children. A recorded contribution to the general operating fund also fulfills the annual financial contribution requirement for WUU membership (WUU Bylaws). Thank you for your support!

Offertory Music
“Come Home (Jumping for the Moon),” written and performed by John Keating

Preamble
“Listening Beyond Ourselves: Poetry + Earth + Native Joy”
Liz Wiley

OUR PRACTICE OF LECTIO DIVINA

Music Excerpt #1
“The Had-It-Up-To-Here Round Dance” from Native Joy for Real, by Joy Harjo

Poem #1
“Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings,” part one, by Joy Harjo
Susan Marcinkus, Mimi Rodgers & Liz Wiley

Music Excerpt #2
“Shimmer, A Prayer for Cleaning the Water,” by Joy Harjo

Poem #2
“Praise the Rain,” by Joy Harjo
Asha McLaughlin, Nan Hart & Susan Marcinkus

Music Excerpt #3
“Eagle Song,” by Joy Harjo

Poem #3
“Eagle Poem,” by Joy Harjo
Liz Wiley, Mimi Rodgers & Asha McLaughlin

Oratio - Responding

Closing Song
“Mr. Tambourine Man,” by Bob Dylan
John Keating

Extinguishing the Chalice
Nan Hart

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 Words
Liz Wiley

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