Published On Mar 20, 2024
Gathering Music - Jon Dalton, Director of Music and UUCFM Music Team
Welcome
Call to Worship
**Chalice Lighting, words by Felix Adler
**Covenant, words by James Vila Blake
Love is the spirit of this congregation 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.
**Opening Hymn #23 Bring Many Names
A Story for All Ages Based on a story by Stewart O'Nan
Responsive Reading #627 "Seasons of the Self"
Reading "Saint Patrick's Day"
Stones of Intention
Final Stone
Prayer and Meditation "An Irish Blessing"
Reflective Song "Oh Danny Boy" UUCFM Choir
Sermon "For All the Saints" by Rev. Sue Gabrielson, read by Jennifer Grant
Offering Community Sharing Partner, SWFL Voices
Offertory "For All That Is Our Life" UUCFM Choir
**Words of Gratitude
By the work of our hands, and the work of our hearts, our love is made real. May we be grateful for all that is given, and grateful for all that is shared.
**Extinguishing the Chalice, words by Elizabeth Selle Jones
We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of community or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.
**Closing Hymn #103 "For All the Saints"
Closing Words
from Handwritten sign found on the wall of Mother Teresa's room. Written by Kent M. Keith in 1968, and called the “Paradoxical Commandments.
Farewell Words
Postlude