"General Assembly Sunday Worship" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, Sunday, June 22, 2025

GA 2025 Sunday Morning Order of Service

June 22, 2025

“Revolution Begins with a Dream”

Ingathering Songs

led by Natasha Steinmacher and Rev. Verdis LeVar Robinson,

GA Band - Carl Kennedy - leader/piano, Joshua Long - guitar,

Delorean Fullington - bass, Keith Butler, Jr.- drums

Morning Has Broken by Eleanor Farjean

Rising Green by Carolyn McDade

Down By The Riverside African American Spiritual

Centering Music

I Feel Your Spirit by Sheri Jones–Moffett and Daniel Moore

arr. Rev. Verdis LeVar Robinson

GA Choir, GA Band, Dr. Jolie Rocke - soloist

Calling the Ancestors & Invocation

Rev. Connie Simon

Chalice Lighting

Rev. Dr. Omega Burckhardt, Rev. Connie Simon, Rev. Chris Jimmerson

Opening Hymn

Gather the Spirit by Jim Scott

Rev. Verdis LeVar Robinson, Natasha Steinmacher

Time for All Ages/Story

“Living Our Values to Meet the Moment”

written and told by Julie Rigano

Offering

South Baltimore Community Land Trust

Offertory

Love is the Most Excellent Way by JoyAnne Amani Richardson

GA Choir, Carl Kennedy

Prayer

Rev. Dr. Omega Burckhardt

Musical Response

I Choose Love by Mark Miller

GA Choir, Carl Kennedy, Allison Charette - soloist

Message

“Revolution Began with a Dream” Rev. Dr. Nicole Kirk

Musical Interlude

We Are by Dr. Ysaye M. Barnwell

Natasha Steinmacher, GA Choir, GA Band

Message

“Revolution Begins with a Dream” Rev. Dr. Nicole Kirk

Closing Anthem

All Around by Curt Coffield, Israel Houghton, and Aaron Lindsey

arr. Rev. Verdis LeVar Robinson,

GA Choir, GA Band, Sarah Vinolus - soloist

Charge to the Descendants (includes releasing ancestors)

Rev. Dr. Nicole Kirk, Rev. Connie Simon, Rev. Dr. Omega Burckhardt

Musical Blessing

Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder

soloist - Dr. Jolie Rocke, GA Choir, GA Band