GREETING                                                                                   Polly Pettit, Worship Associate

PRELUDE                 David Chapman, Music Director

“The Sun Is Rising, A New Day Begun,” words & music from First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville Youth Choir, arr. by J. Shelton                            

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                            Polly Pettit

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                              Rev. Lynn Strauss, Minister

UNISON CHALICE LIGHTING                                                                                          Carol Carter Walker
We light the chalice to celebrate Unitarian Universalism.
This is the church of the open mind, the helping hands,
the loving heart, and the radiant spirit.
Encendamos este caliz para celebrar el Unitarismo Universalismo.
Esta es la iglesia de la mente abierta, de las manos amigas,
del amor del corazón, y del espíritu radiante.

OPENING HYMN  #159        “This is My Song” 

STORY AND CONVERSATION                                   Chris McCann, Director of Faith Engagement
“The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman
CHALICE REFLECTION & READING                                                                                                 Polly Pettit
“Making Peace,” by Denise Levertov
INTRODUCTION TO JOYS AND SORROWS                              Jim Flaherty, Pastoral Care Associate

INTONATION                     David Chapman
“Peace! The Perfect Word” from The Southern Harmony, 1835, words by Odell Shepard

                    (Joys and Sorrows can be submitted into the chat at this time.)
SILENCE

REFLECTION WORDS

SPECIAL MUSIC      “Ella’s Song,” Words from Ella Baker, Music by Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, performed by Sweet Honey in the Rock 

SERMON                  “A New Definition of Freedom”                         Rev. Lynn Strauss

HYMN #149             “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

OFFERING: This Sunday’s offering will be received using our Breeze online donation page at pbuuc.breezechms.com/give/online OR mail your check to the church; OR text the whole dollar amount of your donation to 301-321-7215

OFFERTORY MUSIC                                           David Chapman
“An American Hymn,” from Mini-series East of Eden, by Lee Holdridge
CLOSING WORDS                                                                                                Rev. Lynn Strauss

RESPONSE  #123               “Fuente de Amor / Spirit of Life”

EXTINGUISHING CHALICE                                                                                              Carol Carter Walker

Virtual Coffee Hour – Zoom Breakout rooms