Today’s Order of Service
WHAT WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY “LIBERAL”
Prelude: 100 Year (Billiam Bennett)
Welcome
Call to Worship: Our Liberal Faith
Leader: Because we value human reason over historical superstitions and myths,
ALL: We have a liberal theology.
Because we value ideals over dogma,
We hold to liberal principles.
Because we are all on our own spiritual path and not merely following anyone else’s path,
We share a liberal religion.
Because our search for truth and meaning requires intellectual inquiry and discussion,
We are a liberal community.
Because we value each person and the interconnected web of which we are but a part,
We share love liberally.
And because we come together today to seek truth,
We participate in a liberal worship experience together.
May our liberal religion lead us to be better neighbors, better citizens, and better people. Amen.
Lighting the Chalice Flame: Come, Come, Whoever You Are
Come, come, whoever you are.
Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving.
Ours is no caravan of despair.
Come, yet again come.
Affirmation: (In unison) Love is the spirit of this Congregation and service is its law. This is our great covenant to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love and to help one another.
Introduction of Visitors
A Minute of Appreciation
Announcements
Hymn: #134 Our World is One World
Social Justice Minute: Marcia Halpern, Emergency Medical Assistance Inc.
Moment of Silence & Candle Lighting
Religious Education Class: Children Pre-K through 4th Grade are invited! (in unison) Go now in peace, go now in peace; may the spirit of love surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.
Offertory: Another Brick in the Wall (R. Waters)
Sermon: What We Mean When We Say “Liberal,” Rev. Dr. Dan Lambert
Hymn: #109 As We Come Marching, Marching
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame: (in unison) 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.
Postlude: Get Up, Stand Up (B. Marley)
Benediction
Hearing devices are available. Just ask an usher!
We live stream each service on YouTube. You can find the video for today and past Sundays by going to YouTube.com and searching for 1stUUPB.
Gratitude
Thank you to all who make our Sundays special:
Kim Hetrick: Office Administrator
Peilin Ko: Music Coordinator
Willie Nelson: Sexton
David Traupman: Cover Art
Suzanne Schluter, Shirley Bloomquist & Coleen Conway: Fellowship Hour Hospitality
Pat Knight & Pattie Hetrick: Ushers
Office Hours
Our office is open Monday–Friday, 9:30–12:30, except for holidays.
Rev. Dan is available for pastoral care or just to chat almost any time during the week. He & Tess have covenanted with each other to make Friday a sacred day off for both of them, so he will not be available most Fridays unless there is an emergency.
Volunteer Opportunities
As our Congregation grows, we have several opportunities to get involved by volunteering your time. Here are just a few:
Bring refreshments for Social Hour after the service on Sunday.
Start & stop the YouTube live feed during the Sunday service.
Help with the Children’s Religious Education class.
Be a Worship Assistant.
Serve as an usher.
Use your experience or passion to serve on a committee.
Share the work you’re doing in the community during our Social Justice Minute.
Join the band as a vocalist or instrumentalist.
Please email Rev. Dan if you’d like to know more. (revdan@1stuupb.org).
Connect With Us
Call our office: 561-627-6105
Email the office: admin@1stuupb.org
Rev. Dan’s e-mail: RevDan@1stuupb.org.
Call or text Rev. Dan: 561-628-6954 Visit our web page: 1stuupb.org
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/1stuupb
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