We will honor the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders of justice movements across the planet, exploring the justice work that is closest to our hearts, and what we are called to as a community.
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“Call for Justice”
Order of Service
Sunday, January 14, 2024
2nd UU Principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
Music for Gathering
Greeting Rev. Telos
Board Welcome & Announcements Daniel Kasnitz
Prelude: Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
(trad. spiritual based on Acts 16:19-26, rewritten in ’60s)
Eva Greene, piano
Paul and SIlas bound in jail had no money for to go their bail
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on / chorus
Paul and SIlas started to shout, doors flew open and all walked out…
Oh the one thing we did right, was the day we began to fight…
Chalice Lighting words of Melanie Davis Kit Whallon
If ever there were a time for a candle in the darkness,
this would be it.
Using a spark of hope,
kindle the flame of love,
ignite the light of peace,
and feed the flame of justice.
Lighting Our Children’s Chalice
We light this chalice to celebrate Unitarian Universalism. We are the church of the open minds. We are the church of the helping hands. We are the church of the loving hearts.
Call to Worship Rev. Telos
Opening Hymn: O, I Woke Up This Morning
Story for All of Us: Justice Is…a guide for young truth seekers
Anthem: “Friends, Only Love” words and music by the Sea Green Singers
All Souls Choir, Tom Baehr, director
Sharing Readings
Special Music: Abraham, Martin and John Dick Holler Steve Squires
Sermon: “Call for Justice” Rev. Telos
Song: Keep On Moving Forward by Emma’s Revolution
Keep On Moving Forward
Emma’s Revolution
Gonna keep on moving forward
Keep on moving forward
Keep on moving forward
Keep on moving forward
Never turning back
Never turning back
Keep on singing loudly
Keep on singing loudly
Keep on singing loudly
Never turning back
Never turning back
Keep on loving boldly (3X)
Never Turning back (2X)
Reach across our borders (3X)
End the occupations
Show our children courage
Stop these wars together
Pray for peace together
Keep on moving forward
Keep On Moving Forward
Offering shared with Ethiopian Community Development Council
Offertory: We’ll understand it better by and by
Charles A.Tindley (1851-1934)
Tindley, the child of a slave, taught himself to read. He eventually became a leading minister in the AME church and published more than 50 hymns.
Eva Greene, piano
Honoring Our Candles of Joys and Concerns
Sharing of Dance Amina and Arif
Extinguishing the Chalice words of Frederick Gillis Kit Whallon
As we extinguish our flame, may the love that overcomes all differences,
that heals all wounds,
that puts to flight all fears,
that reconciles all who are separated,
Be in us and among us
now and always.
*Closing Circle: “Carry the flame of peace and love
until we meet again.” (sung two times)
*Please join in standing as you are able.
Coffee Hour and Conversation