Greeting and Opening Words
Good morning! Welcome to the University Unitarian Universalist Society.
(In the spirit of today’s topic, I would like to share with you a few brief thoughts.)
Prelude:
Affirmation: (in unison)
Love is the spirit of this church, and service is its gift.
This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace,
To seek truth in love, and to help one another.
Song:
Welcome to Visitors:
We’d like to welcome any visitors we have in our midst this morning; if you would be kind enough to stand and introduce yourself, so we can formally welcome you.
Joys and Concerns:
This is the time when we can share any joys ¾
Anyone have any concerns they would like to share with the congregation? ¾
Announcements:
Are there any announcements that you would like to make to the congregation? (this gathering)
Lighting of the Chalice:
In the light of truth and the warmth of love,
We gather to seek, to sustain and to share.
Interlude:
Children’s Recessional:
Go now in peace, go now in peace.
May the spirit of love surround you
Ev’rewhere, ev’rewhere you may go.
Song:
TALK:
Introduction of speaker and the announcement of the topic title.
Discussion:
Closing Song:
Please stand for the closing song and remain standing for the Extinguishing of the Chalice.
Extinguishing the Chalice:
We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth,
The warmth of community or the fire of commitment.
There we carry in our hearts until we are together again.
Postlude: