"CYM Sunday" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, June 14, 2026

Gathering Music (Mary Bopp)

Welcome (Michelle Spadaccini)

Announcements (Rev. Josh Pawelek)

Centering

Prelude

An Original Composition

Performed by Vera Elzerman, drum and Benjamin Elzerman, bagpipes

Chalice Lighting and Opening Words (Michelle Spadaccini, Vera Elzerman and Maggie McGovney-Ingram)

Opening Hymn

#188 "Come, Come, Whoever You Are"

Words adapted from Rumi

Music by Lynn Adair Ungar

Mary Bopp, piano

(song in the round)

Come, come, whoever you are,

wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving.

Ours is no caravan of despair.

Come, yet again come.

Reflection

Joys and Concerns

Musical Interlude

"Pirates of the Caribbean"

Music by Hans Zimmer

Lonnie Vasquez-O'Brien, violin

Offering

The recipient of our community outreach offering for the month of June is Trans Voices & Visibility-365 (TV-365), a ministry of the Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford, dedicated to uplifting and supporting the well-being of transgender individuals in Connecticut by providing basic human needs, information and referral, service coordination and support to individuals.

Offering Music

"Tarantella (Suzuki Cello Book 6)"

Music by Henry William Squire

Performed by Elliot Vadas, cello and Mary Bopp, piano

Recognition & Gratitude

Musical Interlude

"Ode to Joy"

Music by Ludwig van Beethoven

Performed by Charlie Vasquez-O'Brien, saxophone

Bridging (Michelle Spadaccini and Kaitlyn Blesso)

Entering Jr. Youth Group: Xander Fabrycki, Quincy Gilbert, Lonnie Vasquez-O'Brien, Forrest Schultz

Entering High School Youth Group: Samuel Gonzalez

Graduating Seniors: Dean Gonzalez; Clover Schultz

Congregation Response

"A Blessing for Bridging"

By Maureen Killoran

As you step forward into your next chapter,

we send with you our fondest hopes and blessings.

May life bring enough challenge to fuel your dreams,

enough affirmation to honor your gifts

and enough nurture to give your spirit peace.

Believe in your vision. Follow your dreams.

And know always that, when you return to us,

here you will find the hands of friends.

Presentation of Certificates (Michelle Spadaccini and Kaitlyn Blesso)

DYSA recipients: Genna Bender, Margeaux Ford, Charlotte Gonzalez, Claude Gonzalez, Dean Gonzalez, Olive O'Brien-Cohen, Odin Sakon Sevin, Elliot Vadas

USH Nightline Mission recipients: Charlotte Gonzalez, Claude Gonzalez, Dean Gonzalez, Samuel Gonzalez, Olive O'Brien-Cohen, Odin Sakon Sevin

Words from the Minister

Closing Hymn

#118 "This Little Light of Mine"

Words & Music: African American spiritual

Mary Bopp, piano

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Ev'rywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine.

Ev'rywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine.

Ev'rywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Building up a world, I'm gonna let it shine.

Building up a world, I'm gonna let it shine.

Building up a world, I'm gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Extinguishing the Chalice and 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.