Unitarian Universalist Worship Service
Candler School of Theology
Service of Word
Unitarian Universalist Worship
Our Radical Welcome: Unitarian Universalists
and the New Stranger Among Us
February 3rd, 2011
Order of Worship
Gathering Music
Hymn Where Do We Come From
Welcome Allegra Knight MTS ‘12
The Chimes Calling Us To Silence
Prelude
Call to Worship Kim Palmer MDiv ‘13
Lighting Our Chalice Flame Duncan Teague MDiv ‘11
Norman Horofker, T10
As we light our chalice, we affirm…
The unity of all life and our interdependence
with the rest of creation.
The uniqueness and equal dignity
of every person.
The power of unconditional love
to transform lives.
The importance of constantly seeking truth and wisdom.
The divine ground of our being
that connects us with each other and the infinite
and which replenishes and heals us.
†Hymn This is My Song UMH #437
verses 1-2
†Hand of Friendship
Musical Meditation
Joys and Sorrows There Will be a Light arr. Harper
Spoken and Silent Meditation Allegra Knight MTS ‘12
Personal Reflection Johnathan Kadim Ávila, MDiv ‘13
Anthem I Am a Ripple arr. Herrick
Sermon Lauren Shields MDiv ‘13
†Hymn Come and Go with Me to this Land
†Extinguishing Our Chalice Norman Horofker, T10
†Benediction Amanda Davis MTS ‘12
Worship Notes
Greeters: Nancy Gerhart and Byung Choi
Organist: Jamie Shiell, Candler Music Assistant
Choir: The Candler Chorale directed by Jaime Shiell
Musicians: Donald Milton III, Director of Music at the Unitarian Universalist
Congregation of Atlanta
Readers: Allegra Knight, Kim Palmer, Duncan Teague, Johnathan Kadim Ávila,
and Amanda Davis
Preacher: Lauren Shields
Worship Office Coordinators: Adam Love, Kenny McGill, Duncan Teague,
Josh Hickman, Kimberlee Payton, and Steve Reneau
Today you are invited to continue our discussion in the Dean’s Hospitality Room following the service in CST 517. Our reception is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Minister’s Cluster of Atlanta.
The Seven Principles
The Unitarian Universalist Association covenant to affirm and promote:
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
The Six Sources
The living tradition Unitarian Universalists share draws from many sources:
- Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
- Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;
- Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
- Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
- Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;
- Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions, which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
Special Thanks
This worship experience was the collaborative effort of many generous and kind souls within and outside the Candler community. We would like to thank The Development Office of Candler, Tom Gildemeister, Worship Office Coordinators Team #3, the ministry of music from Jamie Shiell, Donald Milton III, Candler Chorale, Dean Barbara Day Miller, The Office of Student Programming, the Candler UU Student Group, and especially The Unitarian Universalist Minister’s Cluster of Atlanta for sponsoring the reception.
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