"Caring for Parents, Children, and Their Families in These Times" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, March 8, 2026

Gathering Music

Welcome

Centering

Prelude

"Come, Come Whoever You Are"

by Lynn Ungar

Arr. by Mary Bopp

Chalice Lighting and Opening Words

"This Faith"

by Heide Cottam

Opening Hymn

#21 "For the Beauty of the Earth"

words by F. S. Pierpoint

music by Conrad Kocher

For the beauty of the earth, for the splendor of the skies,

For the love which from our birth over and around us lies:

Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.

For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind's delight,

For the mystic harmony linking sense to sound and sight:

Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.

For the wonder of each hour of the day and of the night,

Hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light:

Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.

For the joy of human care, sister, brother, parent, child,

For the kinship we all share, for all gentle thoughts and mild:

Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.

Time for All Ages

"The Rabbit Listened"

by Cori Doerrfeld

Musical Interlude

Announcements

Introduction to the Service

Welcoming Visitors and Joys & Concerns

Musical Response

Offering

Offering Music

"With Open Arms"

by Mary Bopp

First Reflection - Emmy Galbraith

Wisdom from Our Experts: Families & Religious Educators

Second Reflection - Vivian Carlson

Supporting Family Systems

Closing Hymn

#298 "Wake Now My Senses"

words by Thomas Mikelson

Traditional Irish melody

Wake, now my senses, and hear the earth call;

feel the deep power of being in all;

keep, with the web of creation your vow,

giving, receiving as love shows us how.

Wake, now, my reason, reach out to the new;

join with each pilgrim who quests for the true;

honor the beauty and wisdom of time;

suffer thy limit, and praise the sublime.

Wake, now, compassion, give heed to the cry;

voices of suffering fill the wide sky;

take as your neighbor both stranger and friend,

praying and striving their hardship to end.

Wake, now, my conscience, with justice thy guide;

join with all people whose rights are denied;

take not for granted a privileged place;

God's love embraces the whole human race.

Wake, now, my vision of ministry clear;

brighten my pathway with radiance here;

mingle my calling with all who will share;

work toward a planet transformed by our care.

Extinguishing the Chalice & Closing Words

The flame in our hearts never ceases burning.

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.