Order of Service
Worship With Us on Sunday March 15, 2026
Join Us in our Sanctuary or Online
Coffee: Ken & Jean Zaniewski Visual Focus: Edele Panessidi
Worship Greeter:
Zoom Host: Graham Babbitt Chat Support: Edele Panessidi
10:00 am Family Worship: This I Believe
Today we’ll be thinking about what we believe, what we value, and what is important to us right now on our lifelong faith journey
Music Upon Entering Mel Springer, Music Director, Kathleen Guilday, Harpist
Brian Boru’s March (traditional Irish tune)
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 & Concerns (from Hymn #146)
“Wait and see, wait and see, what a world there can be,
if we share, if we care, you and me..”
Mediation Hymn #1009 Meditation on Breathing
Activity & Discussion This I Believe Lauren Strauss, DRE
Hymn #346 Come, Sing a Song With Me
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 Adapted from Hymn #413
10:30 am Worship: “This I Believe”
It’s Credo Sunday! A beloved annual tradition at UCS, where members share their statements of belief and values from the pulpit. Rev. Jolie will help lead the service today.
Music Upon Entering Mel Springer, Music Director, Kathleen Guilday, Harpist
An Raibh Tú ag an gCarraig? (traditional Irish air) / Eleanor Plunkett (Turlough O’Carolan,1670–1738)
Welcome & Announcements Tom D’Avanzo, Worship Coordinator
Prelude Queen Maeve’s Slumber (Sheila Falls)
Opening Words by Sharon Wylie Rev. Jolie Olivetti, Minister
Opening Hymn #108 My Life Flows On
Chalice Lighting & Covenant (see previous page)
Centering Hymn & Centering Breath Hymn #123 Spirit of Life
Joys & Concerns (from Hymn #146)
“Wait and see, wait and see, what a world there can be,
if we share, if we care, you and me..”
Offertory Carrickfergus (traditional Irish air) / Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms (Thomas Moore, 1779-1852)
The March Brown Envelope donations will be collected for BIJAN: Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (www.beyondbondboston.org). They are a community network of individuals, faith communities, and other activist groups working to reduce the escalating harm of our immigration system in the current political context. They provide accompaniment, which can include support in court or at ICE check-ins, legal referrals, fundraising for bond or legal fees, letters of support from the community, rides for families to visit loved ones in detention, and logistical assistance with paperwork or bond payments, and more. Thank you for your support.
Introduction to the Credo Service Rev. Jolie Olivetti
Credos Louise Chereski, Gare Reid (“With a Little Help From His Friends”), and Hema Sarang-Sieminski
Song “Sanctuary”
Music: Randy Scruggs & John Thompson, Words: David Ruffin
Make us aware we are a sanctuary
Each made holy, and loved right through
With thanksgiving, we’ll be a living sanctuary anew.
Prayer & Meditation
Closing Anthem Adult Choir “Turn,” music Emil Adler, lyrics Julie Flanders, arr.
Keiji Ishiguri, adapted by Carrie Tennant
Closing Words
Postlude Fanny Power (Turlough O’Carolan,1670–1738)
Weekly Vigil on The Corner for Immigrant Rights
Please join a Sharon-wide interfaith gathering each Wednesday evening from 5:00 – 6:00 pm on the corner in support of Immigrant Rights. Focused signage and hearty waving to the passing motorists will lift their spirits and yours!
Zoom Link for our Virtual Sanctuary
Zoom information: Meeting ID: 999 3466 3296 Password: 3652
More Zoom information including the phone numbers can be found here
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