Ever Willing: Becoming the people our world needs
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
July 16, 2023
Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti
UUA General Assembly 2023
The pandemic has wrought change and created uncertainty for institutions, like our Unitarian Universalist congregations, and our wider world. Who and what are we becoming, individually and collectively? The 2023 “GA” Sunday service explores these themes to celebrate the best of who we UUs are.
with Gracie Kendrick and Carol Nimick, Worship Associates
Music for Gathering Joy in the Morning by Adam Podd
Gathering Us Together Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti, First UU Congregation of Ann Arbor, MI
Welcome and Opening Carol Nimick, Worship Associate and René Wiley, UUCM President
Land Acknowledgement Gracie Kendrick, Worship Associate
Opening Song Hymn #1046 Shall We Gather at the River arr. Cliff Hardin
Lighting of the Chalice Janice Marie Johnson, Co-Director of Ministries and Faith Development for the UUA and Tracy Pepper, Worship Associate
Wisdom for All Ages Whatever Comes Tomorrow by Rebecca Gardyn Levington, read by Stella Anderson, First UU Congregation of Ann Arbor, MI
Singing the Children on Their Way
Joys & Sorrows Carol Nimick
Pastoral Prayer Rev. Danielle Di Bona
Reflection Tracy Pepper, Worship Associate
Sermon Ever Willing: Becoming the People Our World Needs Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti
Offering Gracie Kendrick and Tracy Pepper
Offertory I Am Willing by Holly Near
Dedication Gracie Kendrick
Thank you & Announcements Carol Nimick
Closing Words René Wiley
Benediction Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti
Closing Song Hymn #1064 Blue Boat Home
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth We Can Be the Light by General Assembly Choir