"Awake My Soul" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, November 30, 2025
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- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Gathering Music
"Someday at Christmas"
by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells
"Calling on Mary"
by Aimee Mann
Jenn Richard, guitar and vocals
Welcome and Announcements (Rev. Josh Pawelek)
Centering
Prelude
"Astral Plane"
by Valerie June
Jenn Richad, guitar and vocals
Chalice Lighting and Opening Words
"Late November"
by the Rev. Mary Wellemeyer
adapted ever-so-slightly by Rev. Josh Pawelek
Opening Hymn
#15 "The Lone, Wild Bird"
words by H. R. MacFayden
music from William Walker's Southern Harmony, 1835
The lone, wild bird in lofty flight
is still with thee, nor leaves thy sight.
And I am thine! I rest in thee.
Great spirit come and rest in me.
The ends of earth are in thy hand,
the sea's dark deep and far-off land.
And I am thine! I rest in thee.
Great spirit come and rest in me.
Time for All Ages
The Soul Bird
by Michal Snunit
Musical Meditation
Joys and Concerns
Offering
The recipient of our November Community Outreach offering is Manchester Senior, Adult and Family Services which provides social work and conservator services to any Manchester resident over age 18. Social work services can include providing information, guidance, assistance completing applications, advocacy, referrals, and outreach/wellness checks. Services are provided in person (office, home, community) by phone, email or Zoom.
Offering Music
"Awake My Soul"
by Mumford and Sons
Jenn Richard, guitar and vocals
Sermon
"Awake My Soul"
Rev. Josh Pawelek
Closing Hymn
#89 "Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life"
words by George Herbet
music by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Come, my way, my truth, my life:
such a way as gives us breath,
such a truth as ends all strife
such a life as killeth death.
Come, my light my feast my strength:
such a light as shows a feast,
such a feast as mends in length,
such a strength as makes a guest.
Come, my joy, my love, my heart:
such a joy as none can move,
such a love as none can part,
such a heart as joys in love.
Extinguishing the Chalice
Closing Circle
May faith in the spirit of life
And hope for the community of earth
And love of the light in each other
Be ours now, and in all the days to come.