IMPONDERABLES: ORIGINS
Ministerial Leader: Rev Dr Dan Lambert
Worship Assistant: Lorraine Bromberg
Welcome
Call to Worship: Crystal of Creation, by the Rev. Tess Baumberger
If there is a heaven, it is right here, right now,
in this particular arrangement of nature,
this happening of earth, moon, and star,
this constellation of instants,
this laden moment,
this flash of recognition,
this particle of time.
If there is a god, it is all around us, everywhere,
in every blinking eye,
in every pulsing possibility,
in every ugliness, every beauty,
in every wholeness, every part.
If there is an axiom in the universe
it is life,
it is love,
it is death,
it is hatred,
it is wanting and needing to be
in this crystal of creation.
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.
Introduction of Visitors
Hymn: #361 Enter, Rejoice and Come In
Social Justice Minute: Food packing for Belle Glade students – Barbara Hatzfeld
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: Wonderful Tonight (E. Clapton)
Sermon: Imponderables, Origins, Rev. Dr. Dan Lambert
Hymn: #396 I Know This Rose Will Open
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: Defying Gravity (S. Schwartz)
Hearing devices are available. Just ask an usher!
Watch Our Service on YouTube! We video record each service and post them 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
Pattie Hetrick, Amy Stauber & Sue Justicz: Fellowship Hour Hospitality
Chris Carsman & Deborah Fairchild: Ushers
Connect With Us
Call our office: 561-627-6105
Email the office: admin@1stuupb.org
Rev Dan’s email: RevDan@1stuupb.org
Call or text Rev. Dan: 561-628-6954
Visit our web page: 1stuupb.org
Find us on Facebook:
Our main page is at www.facebook.com/1stuupb
Our social justice page is at: https://www.facebook.com/1stUUPBJAM/
Office Hours
Our office is open Monday–Friday, 9:30–12:30, except for holidays.
Rev. Dan is available most days except Friday, which he & Tess have covenanted as their sacred day off together. Please email Rev. Dan to make an appointment.
PASTORAL CARE INFORMATION
As a reminder, Rev Dan is always available for Pastoral Care. That simply
means providing a listening ear, an encouraging word, or a calming presence when life’s many challenges come your way.
He is available not only during regular office hours and by appointment, but also 24/7 for emergencies. What might be some reasons to contact him for Pastoral Care? Reasons include the following:
• Encouragement through health problems
• Hospitalization
• Family tragedy
• Emotional or spiritual counseling (I am NOT a licensed mental health therapist, though)
• Personal struggles
• Relationship conflicts
• Life questions or challenges
• Weddings
• Funerals
You can easily reach Rev. Dan via text or phone. That phone number is 561-628-6954.
Pastoral Care is one of the most integral functions of a minister, and it is always confidential.
This Week @ 1stUUPB
Today
• 11:30am Social Hour in Ministers Hall.
• 12:15pm Brunch Bunch at Mulligan’s, Singer Island. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, Contact Frank Smith.
• 1pm Palm Beach Pagans Coffee Meeting in Ministers Hall.
Monday
• 6pm P.E.A.C.E. Justice Ministry Team Assembly in WPB.
Wednesday
• 7pm Moms Demand Action in Ministers Hall.
Thursday
• 7pm Teaching Thursday, Building Your Own Theology in Ministers Hall.
Friday
• 6:30pm Art Fridays at the UU Salon in Ministers Hall.
• 6:30pm Ethnic Dinner at Venezia Italian Restaurant in NPB. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, Contact Frank Smith.
Saturday
• 10am Food Packing for Belle Glades Students in Ministers Hall.
Next Sunday
• 9:15am News Talk in Ministers Hall.
• 10:30am Sunday Service, Imponderables: Evil
• 11:30am Social Hour in Ministers Hall.
• 1:00pm JAM Meeting in the Channing Room.
NOTE: It's that time of the year when we present the Harriette Glasner scholarship awards to deserving students in our community. We will be hosting a luncheon and are looking for volunteers to bring dishes for our picnic. The committee will have a signup sheet after service or see Sylvia, Judy, Sam, or Sadiqa.
The Six Sources of our Living Tradition
• Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures.
• Words and deeds of prophetic people which challenge us to confront evil.
• Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life.
• Jewish and Christian teachings.
• Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science.
• Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
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