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"Evening Vespers Service" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, December 2, 2024
Gathering Music Welcome and Introduction Centering Chalice Lighting and Opening Words Music Kristen Dockendorff, flute Reading #720 "We...
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Nov 25, 20242 min read
"Joyful Thanksgiving" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, November 24, 2024
Gathering Music (Mary Bopp) Welcome (Emmy Galbraith) Announcements (Rev. Josh Pawelek) Centering (Emmy Galbraith) Prelude “When...
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Nov 19, 20242 min read
"Building a Consensus Community" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, November 17, 2024
Gathering Music “Get Together” Words and music by Chet Powers Welcome and Announcements Centering Prelude “What’s Going On” Words...
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Nov 13, 20245 min read
I was a Stranger, and You Welcomed Me, Rev. Josh Pawelek, Nov. 10, 2024
After last Sunday’s sermon, a far-greater-than-usual number of you called or wrote or texted to thank me for my words and to say you felt...
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Nov 10, 20249 min read
"America the Compassionate" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, November 10, 2024
Welcome and Announcements (Rev. Josh Pawelek) Centering Prelude "Spirit of Life" by Carolyn McDade Mary Bopp, piano Chalice...
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Nov 5, 20242 min read
America the Beautiful, Rev. Josh Pawelek, Nov. 3rd, 2024
I am going to speak about Tuesday’s election, but perhaps less about the election and more about what the United States of America means...
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Nov 3, 20249 min read
"America the Beautiful" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, November 3, 2024
Welcome (Rev. Josh Pawelek) Announcements Centering Prelude Americana I: "Fantasia on America the Beautiful" Music by Samuel A....
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Oct 29, 20242 min read
"Ancestor Day" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, October 27, 2024
Gathering Music (Mary Bopp) Welcome (Emmy Galbraith) Announcements (Rev. Josh Pawelek) Centering Prelude and Calling the Quarters "To...
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Oct 23, 20242 min read
"Ageism" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, October 20, 2024
Gathering Music Welcome and Announcements Centering Prelude "Autumnal" Written and performed by Mary Bopp Chalice Lighting and Opening...
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Oct 16, 20242 min read
All That We Let In, Rev. Josh Pawelek, October 13, 2024
“Well I don’t know where it all begins / And I don’t know where it all will end / We’re better off for all that we let in.” [1] Lyrics...
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Oct 14, 20249 min read
"All That We Let In" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, October 13, 2024
Gathering Music (Jenn Richard) "Walls (No. 3) by Tom Petty "Timshel" by Mumford, Lovett, Marshall &...
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Oct 9, 20242 min read
"Listen to the Voices" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, October 6, 2024
Gathering Music (Mary Bopp) Welcome and Announcements (Martha Larson) Introduction to the Service and Centering Prelude "Listen to the...
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Oct 2, 20243 min read
Are You Ready? Rev. Josh Pawelek, September 29th, 2024
As you know, those of us present in the meeting house are going to conduct a fire drill as this service is ending. Zoomers: we tried very...
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Sep 30, 20248 min read
"Are You Ready?" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, September 29, 2024
Welcome and Announcements (Rev. Josh Pawelek) Centering Prelude "Falling Colors" by Mary Bopp Chalice Lighting and Opening Words #485...
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Sep 25, 20242 min read
Update from the UUA Discernment Task Force
Over the past three weeks the Discernment Task Force has been meeting with members of the congregation to discuss what, in their view, a...
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Sep 20, 20242 min read
"Equinox: Harvest and Balance" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, September 22, 2024
Gathering Music Welcome & Announcements Centering Prelude "Mabon Magic by Mary Bopp Chalice Lighting "Prayer of Xuma" by Xuma, Shaman of...
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Sep 18, 20243 min read
Sitting at the Messianic Table, Rev. Josh Pawelek, September 15, 2024
I shared with you earlier Jesus’ parable of the Messianic Banquet, also known as the Great Banquet, the Wedding Banquet, or the Great...
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Sep 16, 20248 min read
"Sitting at the Messianic Table" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, September 15, 2024
Gathering Music (Mary Bopp) Welcome (Rev. Josh Pawelek) Announcements Centering Prelude “Allegro” from Flute Quartet in D, KV...
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Sep 11, 20242 min read
"Homecoming" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, September 8, 2024
Gathering Music (Mary Bopp) Welcome (Emmy Galbraith) Announcements (Rev. Josh Pawelek) Centering Prelude “Bulgarian Rhythm from...
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Aug 28, 20243 min read
"You're Invited!" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, September 1, 2024
Gathering Music Welcome and Announcements Centering Prelude Original Composition by Mary Bopp Introduction to the Service Chalice...
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Aug 23, 20244 min read
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