"Weaving Our Lives" - UUSE Virtual Worship, August 31, 2025

Gathering Music

"Ambient #8"

by Dan Thompson

Welcome (Vivian Carlson)

Prelude

"Here Together"

by David M. Glasgow

Opening Words (Rev. Dr. Molly Housh Gordon)

Chalice Lighting (Gretchen Maune & Members of the UU Church of Columbia, MO)

Story

from Through the Mickle Woods

by Valiska Gregory

read by Rev. Dr. Leon Dunkley, Jr.

Interlude

"We Are Weaving Our Lives"

by Alexa Sunshine Rose

performed by beheld

Centering Moment (Jamila Batchelder, Director of Religious Education & Violet Vonder Haar, Director of Music Ministry, UU Church of Columbia, MO)

Prayer & Moment of Contemplation (Rev. Joan Javier-Duval)

Reading

"Shaking the Tree"

by Jeanne Lohmann

read by Rev. Jordinn Nelson Long

Anthem

"Weave and Spin"

by Starhawk

performed by Lea Morris

Sermon

"Weaving Our Lives"

Rev. Dr. Molly Housh Gordon

Hymn

"Circle Round for Freedom"

by Linda Hirschhorn

led by Natasha Steinmacher and Francisco Ruiz

Offering: Continuing our practice of sharing our gifts with the community beyond our walls, fifty percent of today's Sunday plate cash collection will be shared with The TLC Foundation. The TLC Foundation is a private, non-profit transitional living center in Manchester dedicated to providing a safe, structured home for local children and youth who, through no fault of their own, cannot live with their families. They remain enrolled in Manchester Public Schools and receive the care and stability they need until they can be safely reunited with family or transition to independent living.

Offertory Music

"Hold On"

by Lola

performed by beheld

Benediction (Rev. Dr. Molly Housh Gordon)

Extinguishing the Chalice & Closing Circle

Postlude

"Weaving Our Songs"

Arranged by Paul Winchester

Music by David M. Glasgow, Alexa Sunshine Rose, Carolyn McDade and Starhawk