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Minister: Rev. Michelle Collins Director of Music Ministries: Julie Keefer Worship Associate: Rick Welk Board Representative: Mac Goekler January 13, 2019

Entering the Darkness… Opening Words Prelude

Prelude I in C Major

Johann Sebastian Bach

Chalice Lighting Howard Thurman, adapted We abandon all that we think we are, All that we hope to be, All that we believe we possess. We let go of the past, We withdraw our grasping hands from the future. And in the great silence of the moment, We alertly rest our souls. * We Sing #55

Dark of Winter

Lyrics on screen

Gathering as a Community… James Vila Blake

Time for All Ages Children’s Recessional, T. Benjamin (music in back of gray hymnal) For you shall go out in joy, for you shall go out in joy, and come back in peace, and come back in peace, blessed be. (sung twice) Joys and Sorrows This is an opportunity to share a significant, meaningful event that has touched your life, refraining from general announcements or political comments. Please identify yourself and speak briefly from the heart. Visual Meditation

Reading

excerpt from A Chant of Darkness by Helen Keller

Sharing

Rick Welk

* We Sing #132

Bright Those Jewels

Reflection

Sensing the Darkness

Animals & Flowers That Come Alive at Night

Lyrics on screen Rev. Michelle

Going from Here… Offertory

Listen to the Winter Wind

* We Sing #1053

How Could Anyone

Jerry Estes Lyrics on screen

Closing Words Extinguishing the Chalice (music in back of gray hymnal) Words: Rev. D. Michael Smith, Music: Dr. Marcelle Schiff We extinguish the flame in this chalice, but not the one in our hearts. This is the light of our soul that shines forth when the world seems too dark; it is the spark that ignites hope when that seems lost. Your light is precious; carry it with you … always. Postlude

Welcome & Announcements Affirmation Love is the spirit of this church, and service its law. This is our great covenant: To dwell together in peace, To seek the truth in love, And to help one another.

Exploring the Darkness…

Blue Moon

Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart

* Please rise in body or in spirit. Congregational Greeting – After the service, join us for coffee and conversation in the Gathering Area. The coffee served at UUSD is Fair Trade CertifiedTM and ethically sourced. Today’s refreshments are provided by the Thursday Meditation Group. Good morning and welcome visitors! This is a place where we teach love, we encourage compassion and justice, and we celebrate diversity. Our services vary in form and content from week to week. We encourage you to join us for several weeks to get a more complete idea of who we are and what we are about. This month we will have an experimental series in worship. It is the product of many voices and ideas from many UUSD members and gives us a chance to try a few new and exciting things for the month. We hope you enjoy it! Last week’s attendance: 126 Adults 13 Children