Order of Service
Worship With Us on Sunday October 6, 2024
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Order of Service
Coffee: Sarah Longmead & David Schoenfeld Flowers: Colleen Tuck
Greeter: Colleen Tuck Zoom Host: Ricardo Alves
10:00 AM Family Worship: Encountering Judaism Our Crossing Paths and World Blessings classes are both embarking on a study of Judaism in the month of October. To support this exploration and to honor the Jewish New Year, we will talk about some of the connections between Judaism and our UU faith in our family service today.
Music Upon Entering Mel Springer, Music Director
“Baby Elephant Walk” (from movie “Hitari!” by Henry Mancini (Ohio, 1924-1994)
Welcome & Announcements
Chalice
We light this chalice for Unitarian Universalism.
This is a congregation of open minds.
This is a congregation of helping hands.
This is a congregation of loving hearts.
Together we work for peace and friendship in our world.
Covenant
Love is the doctrine of this church
The quest for truth is its sacrament
And service is its prayer.
To dwell together in peace,
To seek knowledge in freedom,
To serve humanity in fellowship,
To the end that all souls shall grow
Into harmony with the divine:
Thus we do covenant together.
Joys & Concern
“Wait and see, wait and see, what a world there can be,
if we share, if we care, you and me..”
Meditation Hymn #1009 Meditation on Breathing
Story & Discussion Rosh Hashanah, Christine Bulman, Director of Religious Education
Song Impossible by Rogers & Hammerstein. Sung by Declan Camosse-Tsongas and Thendral Sarang Sieminski
Closing Words
In the rest of our time together and in the days ahead,
May we listen to our deepest selves.
May we be open to life’s gifts.
And may we be moved to serve needs greater than our own.
Go Now In Peace
10:30 AM Worship: The Infinite Game Usually, a game ends when someone is declared the winner. But in an “infinite game” like life, who can win? To know, we must play! Join us for an exploratory, experiential service about play and the “infinite game” of life as a source of thriving, resistance, and even transformation. Our service will be led by Shiloh Hoffman, guest preacher.
About Our Guest Preacher:
Shiloh Hoffman (they/them) is a candidate for ministry through the Unitarian Universalist Association, and a graduate of Meadville Lombard Theological School. They serve as a hospice chaplain with Hospice Services of MA, and was a ministerial intern at United First Parish Church in Quincy. Shiloh is also a volunteer crisis counselor with the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. In their spare time, Shiloh enjoys hanging out with their wife and two cats, baking, and playing early 2000’s video games.
Music Upon Entering Mel Springer, Music Director
“Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'” from “Oklahoma” by Rodgers & Hammerstein
Welcome & Announcements Ellen Bordman, Worship Coordinator
Prelude Humoresque by Antonin Dvorak (Czechoslovakia, 1841-1904)
Opening Words Shiloh Hoffman
Opening Hymn Choir Anthem
Samuel Barber “Sure on This Shining Night,” words James Agee
Chalice Lighting & Covenant (see previous page)
Centering Hymn #123 Spirit of Life
Centering Breath
Joys & Concerns
“Wait and see, wait and see, what a world there can be,
if we share, if we care, you and me..”
Offertory The Can-Can (from “La Gaite Parisienne”) by Jacques Offenbach (France, 1819-1880)
The Brown Envelope recipient for October is CityReach (commoncathedral.org/cityreach), an overnight urban outreach program in Boston for youth and young adults to learn firsthand about homelessness. Text “Give” to (781) 614-7277 to donate to the Unitarian Church of Sharon. The first time you do so you will be prompted to provide payment information and to select the recipient of your gift.
Prayer & Meditation “Try Not to Laugh…” by Gospel of Yoss, Adapted by Shiloh Hoffman
Hymn “Loosen, Loosen” by Aly Halpert
Sermon “The Infinite Game” Shiloh Hoffman
Ritual – Weaving Play
Interlude from “Pineapple Poll” by Arthur Sullivan (England, 1842-1900)
Closing Hymn #1024 When the Spirit Says Do
Closing Words Madlibs Benediction Adapted by Unitarian Church of Sharon
Postlude “Hit the Road Jack” by Percy Mayfield (Louisiana, 1920-198;)
Upcoming Events
Zoom Link for our Virtual Sanctuary
Zoom information: Meeting ID: 945 6326 5033 Password: 3652
More Zoom information including the phone numbers can be found here
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