Order of Service, March 31, 2019

A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

Prelude: Lift Your Weary Eyes (P. Blatt)

Welcome

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: 
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. 

Hymn: Stand By Me (B. King, J. Leiber & M. Stoller) 
When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
So darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me (x2)
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh stand by me, won't you stand by me

Moment of Silence & Candle Lighting

Religious Education Class: Go now in peace, go now in peace; may the spirit of love surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.

Announcements

Offertory: His Eyes Are On The Sparrow (D. Martin) 

Sermon: A Spiritual Journey, Harry Wolin

Hymn: There is a River Flowing in My Soul 
There is a river flowing in my soul (x2)
And it’s telling me that I’m somebody
There is a river flowing in my soul
There is a river flowing in my mind (x2)
And it’s telling me that I’m somebody
There is a river flowing in my mind
There is a river flowing in my heart (x2)
There is a river flowing in my heart(x2) 
And it’s telling me that I’m somebody
There is a river flowing in my heart 

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame: 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: Just a Closer Walk With Thee (Traditional)

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 
Diane Curry:  RE Volunteer
Sam Irwin, Amy Stauber & Diana Colardi: Fellowship Hour Hospitality  
Steve Pock & Ameer Tohamy: Ushers

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

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.
SPECIAL NOTE: Rev. Dan will be on vacation until April 1st. If you have an emergency, please contact either Paul Ward or Harry Wolin. Let’s just agree to postpone emergencies until Rev. Dan returns on April 1. 

Volunteer Opportunities
As our Congregation grows, we have several opportunities to get involved by volunteering your time. Today, and for the next few Sundays, we have forms available for you to indicate opportunities might interest you. 
We could use your help in these areas:
Be a greeter or usher
Play an instrument or sing
Share about your Social Justice passion
Bring snacks for Social Hour
Serve on a committee
Help with organizing activities
Join a small group
Help with tracking our finances
Serve on the new Right Relationship Team (Mediates interpersonal conflicts within the Congregation)
Help with landscaping
Audio/Visual Team
Bring food for special occasions
Photography
Web Site or Social Media
And so much more! 

Order of Service, March 24, 2019

Poetry Service

Service Leaders - Nickie Albert with Marika Stone and Amy Stauber

Prelude: Come in From the Rain (M. Manchester & C. Bayer Sager)  

Welcome

Guests & Announcements

Lighting the Chalice Flame: Hymn #188, Come, Come, Whoever You Are

Opening Words: A Few Words of a Kind, Dylan Thomas

Meditation & Candle Lighting: The Coming of Light, Mark Strand

Religious Education Class: Go now in peace, go now in peace; may the spirit of love surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.

Social Justice Minute: The Funeral Consumers Alliance, https://funerals.org/, Barbara Hatzfeld

Poem: Amy Stauber

Hymn: #298 Wake, Now, My Senses  (verses 1, 2, 5 only)

Offertory: A Song For You (The Carpenters)

Affirmation: 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. 

Poems: Nickie Albert

Poems: Marika Stone

Poems: Amy Stauber

Hymn: #345 With Joy We Claim the Growing Light

Poem: Marika Stone

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame: 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: Theories of Time and Space, Natasha Trethewey  

Postlude: Knocking on Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan) 
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
David Traupman: RE Volunteer
Amy Stauber, Bob Burns & Lorraine Bromberg: Fellowship Hour Hospitality 
Sadiqa Johnson & Bob Maloney: Ushers
Sam Irwin: Candle Table

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

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.
SPECIAL NOTE: Rev. Dan will be on vacation the next two Sundays. If you have an emergency, please contact either Paul Ward or Harry Wolin. Let’s just agree to postpone emergencies until Rev. Dan returns on April 1. 😊

Volunteer Opportunities
As our congregation grows, we have several opportunities to get involved by volunteering your time. Today, and for the next few Sundays, we have forms available for you to indicate opportunities might interested you.
We could use your help in these areas:
Be a greeter or usher
Play an instrument or sing
Share about your Social Justice passion
Bring snacks for Social Hour
Serve on a committee
Help with organizing activities
Join a small group
Help with tracking our finances
Serve on the new Right Relationship Team (Mediates interpersonal conflicts within the congregation)
Help with landscaping
Audio/Visual Team
Bring food for special occasions
Photography
Web Site or Social Media
And so much more!

Help Spread The Word!!
As we continue to use social media as way to get the word out about who we are and what we’re all about at 1stUUPB, you can help us a lot in just a few clicks (if you have a Facebook account, that is).
*Find our Facebook page by searching for us by name, and make sure you have “Liked” the page.
*Whenever you see a post from us in your newsfeed, don’t just scroll past it. Please click on it and select a “Like” option. If you hover over the Like button with your cursor and wait a moment without clicking, a few other options show up. You can choose a thumbs up, a heart, a laugh, a “what in the world?!?” face, a sad face or a mad face. Make a comment on the post.
*Share the post either on your own page or share it with someone you think might be interested in it.
*Give us a 5 star rating and tell what you enjoy about our congregation.
*If you have the Facebook app on your smart phone, anytime you are at 1stUUPB for a Sunday service or NewsTalk or Teaching Thursday or yoga or a movie or a meeting or whatever, please check in to let people know you are here.
Why are we asking you to do all this? Because it is an easy way to spread the word about who we are and the important work we do here. Plus, all this is FREE marketing! Who doesn’t like free?!?

Order of Service, March 17, 2019

WHAT WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY “STEWARDSHIP”

Worship Assistant: Steve Pock

Prelude:  Danny Boy (F. Weatherly)

Welcome

Call to Worship: Call to Worship for Stewardship Sunday, written by the Rev Leslie Takahashi of Mt. Diablo UU Church in Walnut Creek, CA.

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: 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. 

Announcements

Hymn: #128 For All That is Our Life

Social Justice Minute: Judy Ireland, Executive Director of DePorres Place Adult Literacy Center

Moment of Silence & Candle Lighting

Religious Education Class: Go now in peace, go now in peace; may the spirit of love surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.

Offertory: That’s What Friends Are For (B. Bacharach & C. Sager) 

Sermon: What We Mean When We Say “Stewardship,” the Rev Dr Dan Lambert

Hymn: #300 With Heart and Mind

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame: 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: I Am the Very Model of a Modern Unitarian (C. Rabile)

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 
Rachel Melcher: RE Volunteer
Stewardship Committee,
Amy Stauber, Sam Irwin & Diana Colardi: Fellowship Hour Hospitality  
Lynn Tomlinson & Bob Tomlinson: 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.
SPECIAL NOTE: Rev Dan will be on vacation the next two Sundays. If you have an emergency, please contact either Paul Ward or Harry Wolin. Let’s just agree to postpone emergencies until Rev Dan returns on Apr 1. 😊

Volunteer Opportunities
As our congregation grows, we have several opportunities to get involved by volunteering your time. Today, and for the next few Sundays, we have forms available for you to indicate opportunities might interested you. 
We could use your help in these areas:
Be a greeter or usher
Play an instrument or sing
Share about your Social Justice passion
Bring snacks for Social Hour
Serve on a committee
Help with organizing activities
Join a small group
Help with tracking our finances
Serve on the new Right Relationship Team (Mediates interpersonal conflicts within the congregation)
Help with landscaping
Audio/Visual Team
Bring food for special occasions
Photography
Web Site or Social Media
And so much more! 

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 

Help Spread The Word!!
As we continue to use social media as way to get the word out about who we are and what we’re all about at 1stUUPB, you can help us a lot in just a few clicks (if you have a Facebook account, that is).
*Find our Facebook page by searching for us by name, and make sure you have “Liked” the page.
*Whenever you see a post from us in your newsfeed, don’t just scroll past it. Please click on it and select a “Like” option. If you hover over the Like button with your cursor and wait a moment without clicking, a few other options show up. You can choose a thumbs up, a heart, a laugh, a “what in the world?!?” face, a sad face or a mad face. Make a comment on the post.
*Share the post either on your own page or share it with someone you think might be interested in it.
*Give us a 5 star rating and tell what you enjoy about our congregation.
*If you have the Facebook app on your smart phone, anytime you are at 1stUUPB for a Sunday service or NewsTalk or Teaching Thursday or yoga or a movie or a meeting or whatever, please check in to let people know you are here.
Why are we asking you to do all this? Because it is an easy way to spread the word about who we are and the important work we do here. Plus, all this is FREE marketing! Who doesn’t like free?!?

Order of Service, March 10, 2019

THE DOPING OF JESUS

Rev. Fritz Aufdencamp

Worship Assistant: Shirley Bloomquist

Prelude:  Change the

World (T. Sims, G. Kennedy

& W. Kirkpatrick)

Call to Worship: Some People Say That Jesus Is The Light Of The World

(Leader) Some people say that Jesus is the light of the world. We all can be the light of the world if we seek to act in ways that enlarge the realms of love and justice.

When we share another's pain or offer a comforting ear to a friend in need,

(All) We are the light of the world.

When we give bread to the hungry or support ways to house the homeless,

(All) We are the light of the world.

When we fight temptations to wrongdoing within ourselves and treat our neighbors with respect,

(All) We are the light of the world.

When we try to overcome differences with understanding and solve conflict with peaceful means,

(All) We are the light of the world.

When we look for the good in other people and in ourselves,

(All) We are the light of the world.

When we do not stay quiet in the face of prejudice, but speak our minds firmly and gently,

(All) We are the light of the world.

When we fight despair within ourselves and side with hope,

(All) We are the light of the world.

When we use our powers justly and in the service of love for humanity,

(All) We are the light of the world.

We are the light of the world! 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: 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.

Hymn: #100 Peace Like A River

Social Justice Minute:  P.E.A.C.E. Commissioning

Moment of Silence & Candle Lighting

Religious Education Class: Go now in peace, go now in peace; may the spirit of love surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.

Offertory: Shades of Gray (B. Bennett)

Sermon: The Doping of Jesus, Rev. Fritz Aufdencamp

Hymn: Building A New Way

We are building a new way, (x3)

Feeling stronger ev’ry day,
We are building a new way.

We are working to be free, (x3)
Hate and greed and jealousy.
We are working to be free.

We can feed our every need. (x3)
Start with love, that is the seed.
We can feed our every need.

Peace and freedom is our cry. (x3)
Without these this world will die.
Peace and freedom is our cry.

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame:

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: Corner of the Sky (S. Schwartz)

 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

Diane Curry:  RE Volunteer

Pattie Hetrick, Lynn Pernezny & Ameer Tohamy: Fellowship Hour Hospitality 

Paul Ward & Coleen Conway: 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 Religion 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