Sunday Service 07/07/2024

To Explore Strange New Worlds: An Invitation From Star Trek
with Elaine Edmiston & Mark Bergtholdt

July 7, 2024 at 10:30 AM PT

Come worship with the UUs!

See Order of Service below or HERE

Explore ideas, both old and new, about the universe we live in, through the lens of Star Trek and science fiction.

​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.

50/50 Donation Sharing
UUCLV Camp Scholarships
Our camp scholarship fund will be used for Camp de Benneville Pines who offers different camps and UU retreats all four seasons.  It will also be used for a voucher Camp Pride Tree for LGBTQ+ youth.​

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Order of Service
To Explore Strange New Worlds: An Invitation From Star Trek​ 
July 7, 2024

Prelude - Theme from Star Trek - Music by Alexander Courage

Announcements and Welcome Words with Mark Bergtholdt

Greeting & Ringing the Bell  with Mark Bergtholdt

Land Acknowledgment with Elaine Edmiston

Chalice Lighting  with Mark Bergtholdt
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 with Elaine Edmiston

Of Our Hearts & Anointing  with Mark Bergtholdt 
Music - Phil and Maggie - Inner Light - James Chattaway (subject to change) 

Guided Meditation/Reading with Elaine Edmiston

Reading:  Star Trek Sharing with Mark Bergtholdt

Reading with Elaine Edmiston

Offering with Mark Bergtholdt
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.”
(music - Star Trek - Voyager Music by Jerry Goldsmith)


Gift box with Elaine Edmiston

Sermon with Elaine Edmiston

Closing Song: “Soon the Day Will Arrive” - #146

Call to Action - Star Trek Sharing and CtoA by Phil

Benediction with Elaine Edmiston

Chalice Extinguishing  with Mark Bergtholdt
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 Mark Bergtholdt

Postlude: Star Trek - The Next Generation Theme by Alexander Courage