Sunday Program- August 20, 2023

Mt.  Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church

Sunday, August 20, 2023

“Bubbling Up”

Sunday Program - Welcome!

GATHERING SONG
#188  “Come, Come Whoever You Are”

Marena McGregor, Ondine Young, Talia Young Skeen

PRELUDE  

“A New Season” by Manny Mendelssohn
Juli Homi, Piano 

WELCOME

Rev. Leslie Takahashi, Lead Minister

Kevin Hsieh, Board Representative

GREETING ONE ANOTHER

LIGHTING OF THE CHALICE
Jamieson Requejo

Each week we light a chalice, which has become a symbol for Unitarian Universalists and our engagement in the world.

TIME FOR ALL AGES
“Objects in the Mirror Are Larger (and Smaller) Than They Appear”

Rev. Leslie Takahashi

SINGING THE CHILDREN TO ACTIVITIES

As you leave this friendly place, love give life to ev’ry face,

may the kindness that you learn light your hearts ‘till you return.

BUBBLLNG UP! LEARNING MATTERS
Rev. Leslie Takahashi

CALL TO WORSHIP

Sheli Cryderman, Worship Associate

CONGREGATIONAL SONG
“#1003 Where Do We Come From
Marena McGregor, Ondine Young, Talia Young Skeen

JOYS AND SORROWS
Rev. Leslie Takahashi

MUSIC MEDITATION 
Affirmation Song
Marena McGregor

THINKING ABOUT THE WORLD WE CREATE
Rev. Leslie Takahashi

CONGREGATIONAL SONG
#1009 “Meditation On Breathing”

Marena McGregor, Ondine Young, Talia Young Skeen

CALL FOR THE OFFERING
Jim Lincoln, Board Representative

OFFERTORY
“God Bless the Child” by Billie Holiday & Arthur Herzog
Julie Homi, Piano

Each week during the Offertory we light two pillar candles to acknowledge that we are living in a nation at war. The candles represent our wishes for all whose lives are endangered by the conflict, and our hopes for peace. While the offering is received you are invited to come forward and select a stone to place in the column of water representing our community life, sharing it as a sign of remembrance and hope. Feel free to watch and hold your intention as your stone settles into the water’s embrace.

DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING 

“To the work of this community, in transforming ourselves and our world, we dedicate ourselves and our offerings.”

MESSAGE
Marena McGregor, Director of Religious Education

BUBBLING UP! WE MATTER TO ONE ANOTHER
Rev. Leslie Takahashi

CLOSING SONG
Where you go (Shoshana Jedwab)
Marena McGregor, Ondine Young, Talia Young Skeen

BENEDICTION AND EXTINGUISHING THE CHALICE
Rev. Leslie Takahashi

POSTLUDE
“I’m a Believer” by Neil Diamond
Julie Homi, Piano

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NEXT SUNDAY:
UU Traditions of Today and Tomorrow. Growing Our Roots; Spreading Our Wings” with Rev Rodney Lemery. 

Please join us for our virtual coffee hour at after the service at: https://zoom.us/j/811493869 or dial in 669 900 9128 then enter Meeting ID: 811 493 869 #

Thanks to our AV Tech staff:
Liam Takahashi, Clare Solstice

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