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 place a stone in water for the joys and sorrows in your heart. Please respect those seeking silence.

Announcements
Liz Wiley, Worship Chair

Opening Greeting
Leslie Fabian, Worship Associate

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.

Religious Education Welcome

Lighting the Chalice
Leslie Fabian

Blessed is the fire that burns deep in the soul. 
It is the flame of the human spirit touched into being by the mystery of life. 
It is the fire of reason; the fire of compassion; 
the fire of community; the fire of justice; the fire of faith. 
It is the fire of love burning deep in the human heart; the divine glow in every life.

Choral Anthem
“Prayer of Compassion,” by Gwyneth Walker & adapted by Chris Mooney, Music Director
WUU Choir, directed by Chris Mooney

Call to Celebrate
Robin Wootton, Director of Religious Education

Honoring the Ancestors
Robin Wootton

Ancestor Altar & Candle Lighting
“Almond Trees, Renewed in Bloom,” by Nguyen-Duyc Quang
Heidi Souza, piano

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
“Breaths,” by Ysaye M. Barnwell
Jane Ferguson, Shelagh Gallagher, Mimi Rodgers & Liz Wiley

The Year of the Fire Horse
Wendy Mataya

Crafting Time
Music: “GOLDEN,” by HUNTRIX (火馬新年 Fire Horse Remix) from KPop Demon Hunters; “Chinese New Year Music 2026 - Year of the Fire Horse,” from Best Relaxing Music

Lunar New Year Parade
Liz Wiley

Closing Hymn
STJ #1028 “The Fire of Commitment”

Extinguishing the Chalice
Leslie Fabian

We extinguish this flame,
but not the courage of the Fire Horse,
the spirit of our ancestors,
or the fire of commitment.
These we carry in our hearts
until we are together again.

Closing Words/Benediction
Robin Wootton

Postlude
“The Fire of Commitment”
Heidi Souza, piano

SLT=Gray Hymnal | STJ=Teal Hymnal

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