Today we celebrate our Children’s Faith Development program and the many people who make it come alive. Through our volunteers and shared congregational commitment, our CFD program helps us all live and learn Unitarian Universalism in vibrant and faithful ways. Worship Leaders: Revs. Jennifer Kelleher and Bill Neely Worship Associate: Bob Harris Music: Nick Tiberi, piano; Marjorie Herman

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Order of Service

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton
May 17, 2020
Live via Zoom and YouTube Live

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Welcome, Rev. Bill Neely
Prelude, Largo Espressivo, by Pugnani, Courtney Orlando, Violin, and Donnacha Dennehy, Piano

Chalice Lighting, Margie Herman
Unison Affirmation, Rev. Jennifer Kelleher
We light this chalice to celebrate Unitarian Universalism.
(When saying “Unitarian,” cup your right hand in a U shape. When saying “Universalism,” cup your left hand in a U shape.)

This is a congregation of open minds,
(Touch your hands to your head, then open them outward.)

Of helping hands.
(Hold your hands out in front of you, palms up.)

And of loving hearts.
(Cross your hands flat over your heart.)

Together we care for our earth
(Make circle with your arms over your head)

And work for friendship and peace in the world.
(Hold hands of people next to you.)

Hymn 123, Spirit of Life

Spirit of Life, come unto me.
Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion.
Blow in the wind, rise in the sea;
Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice,
Roots hold me close, wings set me free;
Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.
Words and music by Carolyn McDade, 1935 –
Story for All Ages, Rev. Jennifer Kelleher

Prayer, Rev. Bill Neely

Hymn 118, This Little Light of Mine

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Ev’rywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine…

Building up a world, I’m gonna let it shine…

Words and Music: African American spiritual, c. 1750 – 1875
Harmony by Horace Clarence Boyer, 1935

Reflection, Bob Harris

Homily, Rev. Jennifer Kelleher

Hymn 168, One More Step

One more step,
we will take one more step,
’til there is peace for us and everyone,
we’ll take one more step.

One more word,
we will say one more word,
’til every word is heard by everyone,
we’ll say one more word.

One more prayer,
we will say one more prayer,
’til every prayer is shared by everyone,
we’ll say one more prayer.

One more song,
we will sing one more song,
’til every song is sung by everyone,
we’ll sing one more song.

Words and Music: Joyce Poley, 1941 –
Harmony by Grace Lewis-McLaren, 1939 –

Benediction, Rev. Jennifer Kelleher