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Welcome. One And All. “The Language of Faith Spanning Cultures”. A Tribute to Our Faith’s International Council of Unitarian Universalists. A Sunday Program Committee Service January 26, 2014. Ringing the Gong. Welcome and Announcements. Dear Congregants. Affirmation

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  1. Welcome One And All

  2. “The Language of Faith Spanning Cultures” A Tribute to Our Faith’s International Council of Unitarian Universalists A Sunday Program Committee Service January 26, 2014

  3. Ringing the Gong

  4. Welcome and Announcements Dear Congregants

  5. Affirmation “Common Ground” Adaptation of UUFH Mission by Maria Nielsen Music by Richard Hyman On different roads we travel here, To meet as one on common ground; To seek the truth with open minds, With loving hearts and helping hands.

  6. Lighting the Chalice May this flame burn and remind us that each of us can offer goodness and love, and that each of us can be a blessing to the world. PetrSamojsky, Religious Society of Czech Unitarians

  7. Opening Words

  8. Hymn #118: “This Little Light of Mine” Words & Music by an African American Spiritual Harmony by Horace Clarence Boyer This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 1 of 3

  9. Hymn #118: “This Little Light of Mine” Every where I go, I’m gonna let it shine. Every where I go, I’m gonna let it shine. Every where I go, I’m gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 2 of 3

  10. Hymn #118: “This Little Light of Mine” Building up a world, I’m gonna let it shine. Building up a world, I’m gonna let it shine. Building up a world, I’m gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 3 of 3

  11. The Wisdom Story “The Seeds” By Pedro Pablo Sacristan

  12. Hymn #123: “Spirit of Life” Words & Music by Carolyn McDade Spirit of Life, come unto me. Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion. Blow in the wind, rise in the sea; Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice. Roots hold me close; wings set me free; Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.

  13. Silent Meditation A Time for Quiet Reflection

  14. Weaving Community Prayers, Joys & Concerns Candle Lighting

  15. The Children's Recessional"Benediction" Words and Music by Richard Hyman Go now in peace; May the world protect you. Go now in peace; Now in peace. May the world protect you; May the world enfold you and keep you In loving arms and loving hearts, Go now in peace.

  16. Sharing in Support of Huntington Branch NAACP Scholarship Program UUFH

  17. Offertory “Mazurka, Op. 67 #2” Music by Frederic Chopin Performed by Isabella Johnson

  18. “Commitment” By Dorothy Day People say, what is the sense of our small effort? They cannot see that we must lay one brick at a time, take one step at a time. A pebble cast into a pond causes ripples that spread in all directions. Each one of our thoughts, words and deeds is like that. No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There’s too much work to do. “Singing the Living Tradition” Reading #560

  19. “The Language of Faith Spanning Cultures” A Tribute to Our Faith’s International Council of Unitarian Universalists January 26, 2014

  20. ICUU Mission • Build relationships through communication and collaboration • Develop spiritual community among member groups and their leaders • Identify and nurture prospective and emerging groups • Foster our U-U faith for mutual inspiration, development and growth.

  21. ICUU Member Groups Australia & New Zealand Brazil Burundi Canada Czech Republic Denmark EUU Finland Germany Hungary Indonesia India Netherlands Nigeria Norway Philippines Romania South Africa United Kingdom United States Austria Bolivia Congo-Brazzaville Cuba France Hong Kong Italy Kenya Mexico Uganda Argentina Columbia Congo-Kinshasa Croatia Ireland Japan Puerto Rico Singapore Togo Ulster Christian Association UU-UNO UU Esperanto Network Pakistan Poland Spain Sri Lanka

  22. Faith in Action Rev. NdagijimanaFulgence Unitarian Church of Burundi ICUU Exec. Council: Member at Large With Rev. Jill McAllister UU Peoples Church, Kalamazoo, MI Former ICUU President

  23. “Now is the time to nurture and foster this young ICUU plant that has the promise of a great harvest for many.” Rev. Gordon Oliver Chairman of the Cape Town Interfaith Initiative

  24. “The Language of Faith Spanning Cultures” A Tribute to Our Faith’s International Council of Unitarian Universalists January 26, 2014

  25. Hymn #121: “We’ll Build A Land” Words by Barbara Zanotti Music by Carolyn McDade We’ll build a land, where we bind up the broken. We’ll build a land, where the captives go free, where the oil of gladness, dissolves all mourning. Oh, we’ll build a promised land that can be. 1 of 8

  26. Hymn #121: “We’ll Build A Land” Come, build a land, where sisters and brothers, anointed by God, may then create peace: Where justice, shall roll down like waters, and peace like an ever flowing stream. 2 of 8

  27. Hymn #121: “We’ll Build A Land” We’ll build a land, where we bring the good tidings, to all afflicted, and all those who mourn. And we’ll give them, garlands instead of ashes. Oh, we’ll build a land, where peace is born. 3 of 8

  28. Hymn #121: “We’ll Build A Land” Come, build a land, where sisters and brothers, anointed by God, may then create peace: Where justice, shall roll down like waters, and peace like an ever flowing stream. 4 of 8

  29. Hymn #121: “We’ll Build A Land” We’ll be a land, building up ancient cities, rising up devastations, from old; restoring ruins, of generations. Oh, we’ll build a land, of people so bold. 5 of 8

  30. Hymn #121: “We’ll Build A Land” Come, build a land, where sisters and brothers, anointed by God, may then create peace: Where justice, shall roll down like waters, and peace like an ever flowing stream. 6 of 8

  31. Hymn #121: “We’ll Build A Land” Come, build a land, where the mantles of praises, resound from spirits, once faint and once weak; where, like oaks of righteousness, stand her people. Oh, come build the land, my people we seek. 7 of 8

  32. Hymn #121: “We’ll Build A Land” Come, build a land, where sisters and brothers, anointed by God, may then create peace: Where justice, shall roll down like waters, and peace like an ever flowing stream. 8 of 8

  33. Let us realize. We have a calling in this world. We are called to honor diversity, To respect differences with dignity, To challenge those who would forbid it. We are the people of a wide path. Let us be wide in affection, Seeking truth, being kind, and Making sure that whatever we do We ask, before taking action, “Will it help?” Closing Words Paraphrase of a quote by Jean M. Richard Rowe UU Church of Little Rock, AR (1983-1992)

  34. Extinguishing the Chalice “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.“ Margaret Mead

  35. Postlude “Bagatelle, Op.5 #10” Music By Alexander Tcherepnin Performed by Isabella Johnson Please remain seated and enjoy the opportunity for quiet reflection

  36. Go In Peace

  37. Welcome One And All

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