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

Opening Greeting
Nan Hart

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
Nan Hart

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.

Opening Hymn
“If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out,” by Yusuf Cat Stevens

Communal Spiritual Practice
Breathing Through, from Active Hope

Meditation & Prayer
Nan Hart

Music for Meditation
“Look Up,” by Joy Oladokun

Reading
Nan Hart

Sermon
“Conversations about Active Hope”
Natalie Miller-Moore, Guest Worship Leader

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. 

Today’s offering will help our congregation pay down our mortgage for this beautiful new building. We take these mortgage collections once a month in gratitude for the physical space that welcomes us, and in the spirit of lightening the financial load on future generations.

Offertory Music

Closing Hymn
STJ #1017 “Building a New Way”

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
Natalie Miller-Moore

Announcements

SLT=Gray Hymnal | STJ=Teal Hymnal

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