"The Arts as Resistance" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, January 11, 2026

Gathering Music (Mary Bopp, piano)

Welcome and Announcements (David Klotz)

Centering

Prelude (Mary Bopp, piano)

Chalice Lighting & Opening Words (David Klotz & Jane Penfield)

#493 Hildegard of Bingen

Fire of the Spirit,

life of the lives of creatures,

spiral of sanctity,

bond of all natures,

glow of charity,

lights of clarity,

taste of sweetness to the fallen,

be with us and hear us.

Composer of all things,

joy in the glory,

strong honor, be with us and hear us.

Introduction to the Service

Opening Hymn

#22 "Dear Weaver of Our Lives' Design"

Time for All Ages

Story: The Artivist

read by Sam Taylor

Musical Interlude

Announcements

Joys and Concerns

Musical Interlude

Offering

Continuing our practice of sharing our gifts with the community beyond our walls, fifty percent of our unallocated Sunday plate cash collections for the month of January will be shared with Moral Monday CT and Power Up.

Offering Music

Introduction to the Speakers

Reflections - Dan Thompson

Musical Interlude

Reflections - Elizabeth Thomas

Closing Hymn

#122 "Sound Over All Waters"

Extinguishing the Chalice and Closing Words

#447 from Albert Schweitzer

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.

Music

"The Flame in Our Hearts Never Ceases Burning"

Music by Mary Bopp

Words by Rev. Joshua Pawelek

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.