THANKSGIVING SERVICE
led by 1stUUPB Members
Hymn: #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are
Prelude: With a Little Help From My Friends (P. McCartney & J. Lennon)
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting the Chalice Flame: Lighting the chalice flame on Thanksgiving is a reminder of our many gifts for which we are grateful.
We celebrate together with those who embrace Thanksgiving as a day to honor the gifts of family, friendship, abundance and security. We celebrate together, joining our voices to hold aloft our sacred blessings.
For those who hold Thanksgiving as a day of sadness, who mourn for the hurt and loss of native peoples, who are lonely, who grieve the loss of those dear and beloved, we hold your heartache and sorrow so you do not have to carry the burden alone.
Opening Words
Hymn: #128 For All That is Our Life
Story for All Ages: The Thankful Book (Todd Parr)
Quiet Time/Meditation/Prayer
Offertory: Wind Beneath My Wings (J. Silbar & L. Henley)
Reading: Thanks (W.S. Merwin)
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: #21 For the Beauty of the Earth
Homily: Some Thoughts at Thanksgiving, Larry Stauber
Hymn: #18 What Wondrous Love
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
Postlude: Thank You for Being a Friend (A. Gold)
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