"CYM Sunday" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, June 15, 2025

Welcome (Emmy Galbraith)

Announcements (Rev. Josh Pawelek)

Centering

Prelude

"Fifth Sonata"

Antonio Vivaldi

Elliot Vadas, cello

Chalice Lighting and Opening Words

"Your Children"

By Kahlil Gibran

Opening Hymn

#123 "Spirit of Life"

By Carolyn McDade

Spirit of Life, come unto me.

Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion.

Blow in the wind, rise in the sea;

move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice.

Roots hold me close; wings set me free.

Spirit of life, come to me, come to me.

Reflection

Slideshow

Joys & Concerns

Musical Meditation

Offering

Trans Voices and Visibility-365 (TV-365) is a ministry of the Metropolitan Community Church in 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. This ministry also works to support and collaborate with relevant support groups and service providers. Our emphasis is on those most underserved, neglected, victimized and oppressed. This includes, but is not limited to, transgender women and men of color, those with disabilities, youth and elderly, immigrants (documented and undocumented), low income and victims of crime.

Offering Music

"Cats in the Cradle"

By Harry Chapin

Will Alexson, guitar and vocals

Recognition & Gratitude

Musical Interlude

Bridging

Distinguished Youth Service Award

Words from the Minister

Closing Hymn

#65 "The Sweet June Days"

Words by Samuel Longfellow

Music, traditional English Melody

The sweet June days are come again; once more the glad earth yields

its golden wealth of rip'ning grain, and breath of clover fields,

and deep'ning shade of summer woods, and glow of summer air,

and winging thoughts and happy moods of love and joy and prayer.

The sweet June days are come again; the birds are on the wing;

bright anthems, in their merry strain, unconsciously they sing.

Oh, how our cup o'er brims with good these happy summer days;

for all the joys of field and wood we lift our song of praise.

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.