UU Sunday Service September 10, 2023

Theme: Beauty

Sermon: Beauty Beyond What Meets the Eye by Rev. Linda Hart Green

Principle # 7 Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part Leader: Lauren


Order of Service


  1. PRELUDE: Ode to Joy by Ludwig Von Beethoven

  2. WELCOME and INTRO: (Lauren) We welcome the folks here and on zoom, and any newcomers who have joined us. The theme this month is Beauty. The sermon: Beauty Beyond What Meets the Eye by Linda Hart Green

The featured principle this week is 7th principle (All together) We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

  1. OPENING WORDS: (Francis) For the Beauty

  2. CHALICE LIGHTING: (Lauren) Now I will light the chalice candle, the symbol of our faith. Let us read together (from the screen) we Are a People of Beauty by Kimberlee Anne Carlson

  3. JOYS & CONCERNS: (Lauren) Please come up if you wish and light a candle to share joy or concern; or raise your hand on zoom.

  4. And now, as is the tradition, I will light a candle for all the joys and concerns unspoken, but carried in our hearts. Then let us read together: For the joys shared …………….

  5. SONG: For the Beauty of the Earth (gray hymnal [SLT] #21) by Pierpoint & Kocher

  6. READING: (Jessica) The Beauty Way -Navajo/Dine traditional prayer

  7. RESPONSIVE READING: We Come to this Time and This Place by David Pohl (SLT#436)

  8. SONG: Blue Boat Home by Peter Mayer (StJ #1064)

  9. MEDITATION: (Mary)

  10. SERMON: (Lauren) Beauty Beyond What Meets the Eye by Linda Hart Green

  11. OFFERTORY: (sung by all) From You I Receive

[Passing of the offertory plate] () (music by Bruce)

14. CHALICE EXTINCTION: (Lauren) Extinguishing the Chalice by Elizabeth Selle Jone

15. ANNOUNCEMENTS: (Chris) read from screen: (Potluck)

16. EVENTS CALENDAR (Chris) Lunch Bunch. And now we join hands for our song and for the final blessing – read by Francis).

17. ASCRIPTION: (all) As We Leave This Sacred Place by Vincent B. Silliman (adapted 18.BENEDICTION: (Francis) Blessed is the path on which you travel by Eric Williams


Leader: Lauren Announcements & Calendar: Chris

Opening Words: Francis Ascription: all

Chalice Lighting: Lauren Closing: Francis

Reading: Jessica

Responsive Reading: Lauren

Meditation: Mary

Sermon: Lauren

Extinguish: Lauren