Sunday Service 09/01/2024

O W L : A Service for Our Whole Lives

O W L :
A Service for Our Whole Lives
with Rory Solomon & Sam Wren
September 1, 2024 at 10:30 AM PT
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Come worship with the UUs!

See Order of Service below or HERE

​As we prepare to start our OWL sessions again this fall, join us as we explore why we are called to teach sexuality education as a congregation and faith community.

Read more about the OWL program here: ​www.uua.org/re/owl

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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

50/50 Donation Sharing
Friends of the Rainbow Company
Rainbow Company Youth Theatre has been producing quality youth-centric productions for 40 years.  Ensemble members (age 10 to 18) are involved in all production responsibilities including, lights, sound, set construction, costumes, stage management, back stage, front of house and of course on-stage performance!  The Friends of the Rainbow Company exists to support the company by providing scholarships, production expenses, educational experiences and more to assist the group in maintaining the highest standards in youth theatre.

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Order of Service
O W L : A Service for Our Whole Lives​
August 25, 2024

Prelude: I Am Enough by Alphabet Rockers (video)

Announcements and Welcome Words with Sam Wren

Greeting & Ringing the Bell with Sam Wren

Land Acknowledgment with Rory Solomon

Chalice Lighting with Alanna, Jr. Worship Associate
    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 Rory Solomon
Who You Are Enriches Us All by Rev. Monica Jacobson-Tennessen

Opening Hymn led by Sam Wren
 #188 Come Come Whoever You Are

Story for all Ages with Rory Solomon

Of Our Hearts & Anointing with Sam Wren
Music: It's You I Like by Fred Rogers, Arranged and performed by Nathan Ryland (video)

Guided Meditation with Rory Solomon 
from Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education for Older Adults

Pastoral Hymn led by Sam Wren
 #118 This Little Light of Mine

Reading with Rory Solomon
Rebekah Taussig, from Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body

Offering with Alanna, Jr. Worship Associate 
    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: One Candle by Kelly Blackmarr (video)

Gift Box with Rory Solomon

Sermon with Rory Solomon

Closing Song led by Sam Wren
There Is A Love

Call to Action with Sam Wren

Benediction with Rory Solomon

Chalice Extinguishing with Alanna, Jr. Worship Associate
    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 Sam Wren

Postlude: I am Kind - Lindsay Munroe feat Raffi (video)