"General (Assembly) Reflections" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, July 20, 2025

Gathering Music

"All That We Let In"

by Indigo Girls

Jenn Richard, guitar and vocals

Welcome and Announcements

Centering

Prelude

“Today and Every Day” 

By Dar Williams

Jenn Richard, guitar and vocals

Chalice Lighting and Opening Words

Excerpt from “War Talk” 

Arundhati Roy

Opening Song

“Sanctuary”

Adapted from Randy Scruggs and John W. Thompson

Love prepare me to be a sanctuary

Sure and steady, tried and true

With thanksgiving, I'll be a living

sanctuary, for you.

Meditation

Musical Meditation

Joys and Concerns

Musical Meditation

Offering

The recipients of our July and August Community Outreach offerings are the MACC Food Pantry, the Hockanum Valley Food Pantry, and the CT Mutual Aid East of the River food assistance program. 

Offering Music

“A Little Light” 

By Elton John, Brandi Carlisle, Bernie Taupin and Andrew Watt

Jenn Richard, guitar and vocals

Sermon

“General (Assembly) Reflections” 

Rev. Josh Pawelek

Closing Song

“This Joy That I Have” 

By Shirley Caesar

This joy that I have

The world didn't give it to me

This joy that I have

The world didn't give it to me

This joy that I have

The world didn't give it to me

The world didn't give it

The world can't take it away

This strength….

This love….

This pride….

This peace ….

This joy….

The world didn't give it, the world can't take it away

The world didn't give it, the world can't take it away

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.