THE POWER OF “WE”
Welcome
Call to Worship: From “In This Delicate Turning," the message last Sunday by Rev. Marta Valentín as part of Sunday morning worship at General Assembly.
It is time to throw out our exceptional identity and humble ourselves... We have always done good in the world—it is in our DNA. The question is, are we ready to do better for our own people? Because the world includes every person in our faith—many of whom have been micro-aggressioned right out the door. It is the silent revolving door that many do not want to acknowledge. It is time to look ourselves not just in our faces, but in our souls and ask ourselves, who are we, really? Which Unitarian Universalism are we taking into our future? If we have no intention of taking it to the promised land, then let’s just acknowledge that. Let’s Marie Kondo our unfaithful practices and release what no longer serves us and make room for what will. How can we save the world if we can’t save ourselves? Remember, I say this because love you and I need you to survive.
But I also need to say this, and I speak only for myself: I am running out of truths to tell and ways of saying them. It is time now to keep this beloved faith from fracturing, moreover, in this delicate turning let us remember that before anything, ante todos, somos sere humanos, we are human beings who have chosen to travel together, to make a new, more just world together. We must continue to choose each other as companions if we are to accompany one another.
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: #100 I’ve Got Peace Like a River
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: Can’t Smile Without You (C. Arnold, D. Martin & G. Morrow)
Sermon: The Power of “We,” Rev Dr Dan Lambert
Hymn: Stand by Me (B.E. 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
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: All You Need is Love (Beatles)
Hearing devices are available. Just ask an usher.
Connect With Us
Call our office: 561-627-6105
Email the office: admin@1stuupb.org
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Our Social Justice page on Facebook is: https://www.facebook.com/1stUUPBJAM/
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
Erin Juhl: Summer RE Assistant
Amy Stauber & Hospitality Committee: Fellowship Hour Hospitality
Chris Juhl & Jim Meyer: Ushers
Lorraine Bromberg: Candle Table
*** Alice Ryan: We recently learned that former member Alice Ryan passed away peacefully in hospice on the morning of May 30th. She did not want services and was cremated, her ashes taken to her home area in Alabama. Alice's daughter said if anyone wants to contact her to give a memorial gift to please call. You can email the office and Kim will give you the information.
Office Hours
Our office is open Monday–Friday, 9:30 – 12:30, except for holidays. WE WILL BE CLOSED JULY 4th.
This Week @ 1stUUPB
Today
•11:30am INDEPENDENCE DAY BBQ & POTLUCK in Ministers Hall.
Thursday
•4th of July
Friday
•6pm First Friday Film Festival, Dinner & Film in Ministers Hall.
Next Sunday
•9:15am News Talk in Ministers Hall.
•10:30am Sunday Service
•11:30am Social Hour in Ministers Hall.
•1pm Palm Beach Pagans Coffee Meeting in Ministers Hall.
Summer UU MATTERS Schedule: With the arrival of summer, our summer calendar is not quite as busy, so we're going to publish UU Matters every other week instead of every week. The newsletter will go out on July 8 & 22 and August 5 & 19. If you have an item for UU Matters, please plan accordingly and email it to admin@1stuupb.org by the Thursday BEFORE publication. Thanks for understanding.
