Sunday Service 06/02/2024

Five Stories:
​Personal Reflections on Homelessness and Housing Insecurity

Five Stories: Personal Reflections on Homelessness and Housing Insecurity

June 6, 2024 at 10:30 AM PT

Come worship with the UUs!

See Order of Service below or HERE

​Join us for a series of personal stories from members and friends of UUCLV with experience of being homeless, unhoused or living through housing insecurity. Listen gently about the big and small moments they have to share, and learn more about what we all can do going forward.

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​You are welcome to join us in-person at our physical location:

          3616 East Lake Mead Boulevard
          Las Vegas, NV 89115

If you are unable to join us live because of concerns for your health or other reasons, please join us online at Zoom.

You can join us at Zoom here: ​https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84823621393 
The password is chalice.
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The Zoom room opens at 10:25 AM.
​Worship begins at 10:30 AM

​Click here to submit your announcements.

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​Order of Service
Five Stories: Personal Reflections on Homelessness and Housing Insecurity
June 6, 2024 at 10:30 AM PT

Prelude:  Aloe Blacc's "I Need A Dollar"

Announcements and Welcome Words with Nina Kuzniak

Greeting & Ringing the Bell with Nina Kuzniak

Land Acknowledgment with Nina Kuzniak

Chalice Lighting with Nina Kuzniak & the Jr. Worship Associates
Congregational Response
"We light the chalice as a reminder that together we are a beacon in the desert. May its light lead the way to love, acceptance and justice as we strive for personal and societal transformation."

Opening Words/Invocation/Introduction of speakers with Scott Wren
    with an invocation from Gretchen Haley

Learning “I Hear Your Story” by Andrea Sorum song/chant with Sam Wren

Story for All Ages with Rory Solomon
“A Shelter in Our Car” by Monica Gunning 

Personal Story #1 with Charlie 

Personal Story #2 with Sky

Of Our Hearts & Anointing with Scott Wren
(with Kay Sanderson playing “A Rainbow” by D. Alexander)

Guided Meditation with Scott Wren
    with words by the Reverend Alice Anacheka-Nasemann

Personal Story #3 with Keri


Personal Story #4 with Geoff 



Offering with Nina Kuzniak
Congregational Response
“With gratitude for the abundance in our own lives, we give for the life of this congregation and the benefit of the larger community.”
    (with Kay Sanderson playing “Day's End” by D. Alexander)

Gift Box (Basics for Living, Thriving) - Rory & our UUCLV children

Personal Story #5 with Hesper (with Viviana reading)

Call to Action with Nina Kuzniak

Benediction with Scott Wren
    words of the Reverend Dr. Rebecca Parker

Chalice Extinguishing with Scott Wren & the Jr. Worship Associates
Congregational Response:
“We release that which was called with love and gratitude, and we extinguish the flame, but not our commitment to being a beacon in the desert. This burns brightly until we gather again.”

Announcements with Scott Wren

Postlude: Tracy Chapman - “Fast Car”

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