Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fort Wayne, IN

Order of Service – Oct 6, 2024

Bridging the Gap – How Language Brings Us Together

When you see * by an element of our liturgy, you are invited to rise in body and/or spirit.

The entire worship service is broadcasted using Zoom. Everything during our worship is public. 

This includes our Joys & Sorrows, when folks light candles and often share briefly aloud what is on their hearts.

Children are encouraged to take books and toys to the tables in the middle of the seating so that they can be comfortable. During the moment for all ages they are welcome to come forward to better engage but it is not in any way a necessity. 
On the first and third Sundays, we offer an experience in our classrooms, crafted to teach our core values.

PRELUDE
Rollie Mains

WELCOME
Kees deWit, worship associate

*OPENING HYMN
#1029  Love Knocks and Waits for Us to Hear
Singing the Journey

CHALICE LIGHTING
Kees deWit, worship associate

COVENANT (in unison)
Love is the spirit of this church     
And service is our law.     
To dwell together in peace,     
To seek the truth in love,     
And to help one another: This is our covenant.   

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
Dodi Gunawardhana

INVITATION TO LIVE OUR MISSION
Kees deWit

OFFERTORY
Please bring forward your offerings for the Wellspring Food Pantry at this time.

*SONG OF ASPIRATION #1010    
Oh, we give thanks for this precious day.  
For all gathered here and those far away;  
For these gifts we share with love and care,    
Oh, we give thanks for this precious day

MOMENT FOR ALL AGES
The Book of Languages
By Mick Webb
Read by Erika York

JOYS & SORROWS
Kees deWit

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE 
In the week to come, may we remember those who have spoken, those they have named, and those we hold in silence in our hearts.     

SERMON “Bridging the Gap – How Language Brings Us Together”
Erika York        

*CLOSING HYMN
#1023 Building Bridges

*CLOSING WORDS
Erika York

*EXTINGUISHING THE CHALICE 

POSTLUDE
Rollie Mains

After service there is a “coffee hour” in our social hall directly across from the sanctuary. Everyone is welcome!!

Please join us for a few refreshments. Engage in conversation both about your needs, what the community currently offers and how we can support one another along our way in this world.

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