Please join us for this Sunday’s worship service, live on Zoom and Youtube, at 10:30! And plan to stay afterward for a time of small group fellowship. See you Sunday!
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Order of Service
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton
July 12, 2020
Live via Zoom and YouTube Live
Announcements and Welcome, Rev. Bill Neely and Nick Tiberi
Prelude, “Serenade,” F. J. Haydn, Courtney Orlando, Violin, Donnacha Dennehy, Piano
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, Rev. Jennifer Kelleher
Meditation, Michele Ochsner
Hymn #352, Find a Stillness
Find a stillness, hold a stillness, let the stillness carry me. Find the silence, hold the silence, let the silence carry me. In the spirit, by the spirit, with the spirit giving power, I will find true harmony. Seek the essence, hold the essence, let the essence carry me. Let me flower, help me flower, watch me flower, carry me. In the spirit, by the spirit, with the spirit giving power, I will find true harmony.
Words: Carl G. Seaburg, 1922 – 1998
Music: Transylvanian hymn tune Harmony by Larry Phillips, 1948 –
Reflection, Lauren Foss
Interlude, Nick Tiberi
Sermon, The Useful Tree, Rev. Bill Neely
Hymn 16, ‘Tis a Gift to Be Simple
‘Tis a gift to be simple, ‘tis a gift to be free, ‘tis a gift to come down where we ought to be, and when we find ourselves in the place just right, ‘twill be in the valley of love and delight. When true simplicity is gained, to bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed. To turn, turn will be our delight, ‘till by turning, turning we come ‘round right. Words: Joseph Brackett, 18th cent. Music: American Shaker tune
Benediction