Sunday Service June 6 2021

Join the UU Congregation of Cleveland on Sunday, June 6 for a live service with our candidate for called minister, Rev. Randy Partain.

“Director’s Cut”

Order of Service

Rev. Randy Partain, Minister
Dr. Allan Georgia, Director of Lifespan Faith Development
Mike Carney, Music Director
Andrew Watkins, Worship Associate

Gathering
Chimes Mike Carney

Welcome and Announcements Andrew Watkins

Call to Worship Rev. Randy Partain
[“Forged in the Fire of Our Coming Together” by Gretchen Haley]

Joys and Concerns Stones and Candles Rev. Randy Partain

Chalice Lighting Andrew Watkins

Welcoming One Another Dr. Allan Georgia
[Introduce/acclimate red/yellow/green nametags]

Opening Hymn: #128 For All That Is Our Life

For all that is our life, we sing our thanks and praise;
For all life is a gift which we are called to use
To build the common good and make our own days glad.
For needs which others serve, for services we give,
For work and its rewards, for hours of rest and love;
We come with praise and thanks for all that is our life.
For sorrow we must bear, for failures, pain, and loss,
For each new thing we learn, for fearful hours that pass:
We come with praise and thanks for all that is our life.
For all that is our life we sing our thanks and praise;
For all life is a gift which we are called to use
To build the common good and make our own days glad.

Music by Patrick L. Rickey; words by Rev. Bruce Findlow

Time for All Ages
The Peanut Gallery Dr. Allan Georgia

Centering
Meditation Rev. Randy Partain
[“Even This Is Enough” by Vanessa Southern]
Stillness (Leader, 2 min.)
Ringing of the Peace Bell Andrew Watkins

Sung Meditation #396 I Know This Rose Will Open

I know this rose will open.
I know my fear will burn away.
I know my soul will unfurl its wings.
I know this rose will open.

Words and music by Rev. Mary Grigolia

Stewardship
Offertory Words Rev. Randy Partain
Offertory Music Mike Carney
“Transit of Venus” (from Once Around the Sun) – Joby Talbot
Acceptance of Gifts Andrew Watkins

Unison Reading

Exploration

Wisdom from the Global Scripture Rev. Randy Partain
[excerpts from Thomas Merton]

Music Mike Carney
Blackbird – Paul McCartney, adapted by Mike Carney

Sermon “Director’s Cut” Rev. Randy Partain

Parting
Closing Hymn #1053 How Could Anyone

How could anyone ever tell you you were anything less than beautiful?
How could anyone ever tell you you were less than whole?
How could anyone fail to notice that your loving is a miracle?
How deeply you’re connected to my soul.

Words and music by Libby Roderick

Benediction Rev. Randy Partain

Extinguishing the chalice

Postlude Becky Burns, Molly Watkins, and Sophie Watkins
What a Wonderful World – George David Weiss & Bob Thiele, arr. Brymer