UU Sunday Service

October 8, 2023

Theme: Love Sermon: Siding with Love by Lisa Friedman

Principle # 1 We affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person.

Leader: Lauren


Order of Service


  1. PRELUDE: Love Can Build a Bridge by the Judds

  2. WELCOME and INTRO: (Lauren) We welcome the folks here and on zoom, and any newcomers who have joined us. Welcome to the UUFoL, Sunday service of 10-1-23. Our theme this month is Love; The sermon: Siding with Love by Lisa Friedman

The featured principle this week is 1st principle (All together) We affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person.

  1. CALL TO WORSHIP: (Francis) Be Ours a Religion by Rev Theodore Parker (SLT 683)

  2. CHALICE LIGHTING The Light of Truth by Rev Richard Fewkes (2.3 Touchstones)

  3. JOYS & CONCERNS: (Lauren) candle to share joy or concern; or raise your hand on zoom.

  4. SONG: There Is a Love (Elizabeth Norton & Rev Rebecca Parker)

  5. READING: (Jessica) How Can I Love You Better? by Omid Safi

  6. READINGS from the COMMON BOWL: (Lauren)

  7. SONG: (Dale) When Our Heart Is in a Holy Place by Joyce Poley (SLJ #1008)

  8. MEDITATION: (Mary)

  9. SERMON: Siding with Love by Lisa Friedman (read by Mary)

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

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

  12. CHALICE EXTINCTION (Lauren) A Guiding Light by Rev. Martha Munson

  13. ANNOUNCEMENTS: (Lauren) read from screen: (Lunch –)

  14. EVENTS CALENDAR (Lauren) read from screen. And now we join hands for our song and for the final blessing – read by Francis).

  15. ASCRIPTION: (led by Dale, sung by all) As We Leave This Sacred Place by Vincent B. Silliman (adapted)

  16. BENEDICTION: (Francis) Love is the Doctrine by Rev. Lucas Hergert



Leader: Lauren

Opening Words: Francis

Chalice Lighting: Lauren

Reading: Jessica

Meditation: Mary or Judi

Sermon: Read by Mary

Extinguish: Lauren

Announcements & Calendar: Lauren

Closing: Francis