Hosted by Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship – AUUF, UUCH (Unitarian Universalist Church of Huntsville) and 6 others (including UUFEC)
As we look toward the end of one of the most trying years of our lives, we can celebrate the things that do not change: that love is still stronger than hate, that hope will outlast despair, that we never travel the journey alone! We are connected as Unitarian Universalists within our congregations and across Alabama and Northern Florida, and throughout our nation. Let us celebrate our resilience and our hope for the tomorrows ahead!
Join us for this special UUnited service as ten congregations across Alabama and the Florida Panhandle join together to affirm that hope will guide the way!
Alabama and Gulf Coast Unitarian Universalists
We Would Be One: A UUnited Service
Sunday, November 29, 2020, 10:00 am
To access the service, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JuZ82Rf98Y or dial-in by phone by calling (646) 876-9923 or (312) 626-6799 and use meeting ID 709 250 6107.
Gathering Music UUCH Choir
“You are Welcome Here” (John Schulz) UU Church of Huntsville
Opening Words Amy Weisberg, Board of Trustees
Words by Nathan Ryan UU Fellowship of the Emerald Coast
Prelude Kathy Fisher, Accompanist
“Prelude in C Minor” (Pachulski) UU Church of Huntsville
Chalice Lighting Claire Cesarini and Rachel Cuthkelvin
Words by Melanie Davis UU Fellowship of Mobile
Lighting of the Advent Wreath Rev. Alice Syltie, Minister
UU Church of Pensacola
Hymn Accompanist: Ken McGuire
“Now Let Us Sing” Technical: Deb Crocker and Elliot Thomas
Vocals: Deb Crocker, Elliot Thomas, April Trussell-Smith, & Ruth Vann Lillian
UU Congregation of Tuscaloosa
Reflection Rev. Julie Conrady, Minister
UU Church of Birmingham
Moment for All Ages Matt Aspin, Acting Minister of Religious Exploration
A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara Auburn UU Fellowship
Introduction to Offering Rev. Chris Rothbauer, Lead Minister
Auburn UU Fellowship
Today’s offering will go to support the Yellowhammer Fund.
To give to today’s offering, visit uucbham.org/donate
Offertory AUUF Saints & Singers
“Each of Us Has a Light” (Albrecht & Althouse) Martha Law, Choir Director
Auburn UU Fellowship
Moment for Prayer and Meditation Jaimie Dingus, Minister
UU Church of Huntsville
Music for Meditation Kathy Fisher, Accompanist
“Scheherazade” (Schumann) UU Church of Huntsville
Reading CJ Marbutt, Chair
“Waiting for Now” by Mandie McGlynn First Universalist Church of Camp HIll
Reflection Rev. Ruth Van Lillian, Minister
UU Congregation of Tuscaloosa
Anthem Alabama & Gulf Coast UU Virtual Choir
“Turn the World Around”
Hymn Accompanist: Ken McGuire
“I Know I Can” Technical: Deb Crocker and Elliot Thomas
Vocals: Deb Crocker, Elliot Thomas, April Trussell-Smith, & Ruth Vann Lillian
UU Congregation of Tuscaloosa
Extinguishing the Chalice Toni Brooks, Program Coordinator
Words by Brian Kiely UU Congregation of the Shoals
Benediction Rev. Lynn Hopkins, Minister
UU Fellowship of Montgomery
Postlude Kathy Fisher, Accompanist
“To a Wild Rose” (Schumann) UU Church of Huntsville
Please join us following the service via Zoom for a virtual coffee hour!
https://uuma.zoom.us/j/898704351 or Meeting ID: 898 704 351
By phone: (646) 876-9923 or (312) 626-6799 and use meeting ID 898 704 351
Special Thanks to:
The ten Unitarian Universalist congregations from Alabama and the Florida Panhandle who came together to make this service possible.
Mike Walsh, Online Video Editor, UU Church of Birmingham, for the technical expertise that made this morning’s service possible.
All who participated in this morning’s virtual choir, and Darrell Crutchley and Martha Law, Auburn UU Fellowship, for the technical and musical expertise that made the choir possible. .
The ministers and lay leaders of the Auburn and Gulf Coast Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association cluster who coordinated, wrote, and delivered elements of this morning’s service.