We often think big when we think of miracles: of huge events that may shift the world as we know it. But when we dig into miracle stories in different traditions, we find that they’re often kind of small. They’re usually about a few folks who bless one another, and then life goes on. What can we learn from these small miracles, and how might they help us see our own lives as miraculous?

May 31, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. The Miracles Among Us
Worship Leader: Rev. Bill Neely
Worship Associate: Clara Haignere
Music: Nick Tiberi, piano; Marjorie Herman

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Order of Service

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton
May 31, 2020
Live via Zoom and YouTube Live

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Welcome, Rev. Bill Neely
Prelude,  Waters of March, by Tom Jobim, Victor Cristobal
Chalice Lighting, Margie Herman
Unison Affirmation
We light this chalice to celebrate Unitarian Universalism.
This is a congregation of open minds,
Of helping hands.
And of loving hearts.
Together we care for our earth
And work for friendship and peace in the world.

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, The Stuff of Stars, by Marion Dane Bauer, Ekua Holmes, Illustrator, Rev. Jennifer Kelleher

Pastoral Prayer, Pauline Nijander

Hymn #83, Winds Be Still

Winds be still.
Storm clouds pass and silence come.
Peace grace this time with harmony.
Fly, bird of hope, and shine, light of love,
and in calm let all find tranquility.

Bird fly high.
Lift our gaze toward distant view.
Help us to sense life’s mystery.
Fly high and far, and lead us each to see
how we move through the winds of eternity.

Light shine in.
Luminate our inward view.
Help us to see with clarity.
Shine bright and true so we may join our songs
in new sounds that become full symphony.

Words: Richard S. Kimball, 1934 –
Music: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1810-1876

Reflection, Clara Haignere

Interlude

Sermon, “The Miracles among Us,” Rev. Bill Neely

Hymn #1023, Building Bridges

Building Bridges between our divisions,
I reach out to you, will you reach out to me?
With all of our voices and all of our visions,
Friends, we could make such sweet harmony.

Words: The women of Greenham Common peace occupation in England, 1983
Music: Contemporary English Quaker Round

Benediction, Rev. Bill Neely