Sunday Service 04/21/2024

​The Earth is Our Mother

The Earth is Our Mother
with Donna Mead and Rory Solomon

April 21, 2024 at 10:30 AM PT

Come worship with the UUs!

See Order of Service below or HERE

Becoming A Rainbow Warrior

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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

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50/50 Donation Sharing
Nevadans for the Common Good
NCG is an organization comprised of churches, synagogues, mosques, nonprofits and other community institutions. They are building relational power for collective action in the pursuit of justice and the common good. UUCLV, member of NCG, is dedicated to educating and training citizens to participate in public life; to work to build relationships, find common ground on issues, and act in nonpartisan ways to improve our community.

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Order of Service
The Earth is Our Mother
April 21, 2024

Prelude - What A Wonderful World performed by Maggie Mooha

Welcome Words with Rory Solomon

Greeting & Ringing the Bell with Rory Solomon

Land Acknowledgment with Donna Mead

Chalice Lighting with Rory Solomon and the Jr Worship Team

• A Special Chalice Lighting by Laura Horton-Ludwig
• 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 of the Directions with Donna Mead

Opening Hymn: The Flower Carol performed by Maggie Mooha

Story For All Ages with Rory Solomon

• “An Earth Day Story”

Of Our Hearts & Anointing with Donna Mead

*Congregation Call / Response Prayer and Ritual

• UN Environmental Sabbath Service, Earth Day 1990
• Piano accompaniment during ritual - Vivaldi’s Four Seasons - Spring: 1st Movement performed by Maggie Mooha

Pastoral Hymn: De Colores Hymn #305 performed by Maggie Mooha

Reading with Rory Solomon

• “Earth Day and Passover”

Offering with Rory Solomon

Gift Box with Donna Mead

Sermon with Donna Mead

• “Become a Rainbow Warrior”

Closing Song: This Pretty Planet with Rory Solomon & Sam Wren

Call to Action with Rory Solomon

Benediction with Donna Mead 

• Words by Diana Smith

Thank the Directions with Donna Mead

Chalice Extinguishing with Rory Solomon and the Jr Worship Team

• 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 Rory Solomon

Postlude - Flower Prelude by Ruben Piirainen performed by Maggie Mooha

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