Live Worship Service: September 22, 2024

Sunday, September 22, 2024
Rev. Dr. Adam Robersmith
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Prelude: III. Lento - Andante from Nine Pieces, Op. 3 by Zoltán Kodály
Welcome: Lori Strom
Introit: “Be the Change” by Colin Britt and Mark Kaplan
Call to Worship & Chalice Lighting: Rev. Dr. Adam Robersmith
Hymn: # 287 “Faith of the Larger Liberty”
Unison Affirmation:
Love is the spirit of this church, 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.
Time for All Ages: Religious Education Teacher's Blessing
Hannah Garmise & Rev. Dr. Adam Robersmith
Singing the Children Out: # 413 “Go Now In Peace”
Offering: Plate sharing recipient: Brain Injury Alliance of CT
Offertory: 2. (-chanson populaire Szekely-) from Seven Pieces, Op. 11 by Zoltán Kodály
Congregational Reading: # 563 “A Person Will Worship Something”
Doxology:
Praise God for Love we all may share,
Praise God for Beauty everywhere,
Praise God for Hope of good to be,
Praise God for Truth that makes us free. Amen
Prayer and Meditation: Rev. Dr. Adam Robersmith
Hymn: # 123 “Spirit of Life”
Reading: Linda Scacco
Musical Message: “Ave Maria” by Zoltán Kodály
Sermon: Mnemonic: Remembering Who We Are
Rev. Dr. Adam Robersmith
Closing Hymn: # 1058 “Be Ours a Religion” (sing three times)
Unison Benediction:
Engage with the world in peace. Have courage.
Hold on to what is good.
Return to no person evil for evil.
Strengthen the fainthearted, support the weak,
help the suffering. Honor all beings.
Postlude: VI. “On Children” words by Kahlil Gibran, music by Ysaye M. Barnwell
Musicians:
Universalist Church Choir
Cetto Chamber Singers
Lori Cetto, director
T. L. Hine, piano