Cultivating Empathy: The Worth and Dignity of Every Person – Without Exception

Please join us at 10 AM this Sunday on the UUFEC Facebook Page and on the UUFEC website to watch a recorded message from Dr. Carl Gregg, senior minister of the UU Congregation of Frederick, MD. The title of the sermon is “Cultivating Empathy: The Worth and Dignity of Every Person – Without Exception”. It was prerecorded on 11.02.2016 Living our first UU Principle is not as easy as it might seem (World Kindness Day, November 13)

ORDER OF SERVICE

Opening Hymn “When I Am Frightened,” recorded by the Community Church of Chapel Hill UU Choir. Recorded on July 19, 2020.

Welcome Words by Sharleenne Farley

Chalice Lighting “In Need of Healing” read by Sophia Lopez
By Maureen Killoran

Welcome, you who come in need of healing,
you who are confused, or have been betrayed.
Welcome, with your problems and your pain.
Welcome, too, your joys and your wonderings,
welcome your need to hope, your longing for assurance.
Instead of answers, here may you find safety for your questions.
Instead of promises, may you find community for your struggles,
people with hands and hearts to join you
in engaging the challenges and changes of our day.

Time for All Ages “Alejandro’s Gift,” by Richard E. Albert and Sylvia Long . Read by Jan Mullins

Meditation Video “Love Changes Us: A UU Meditation” Made by I Am UU. You tube.

Sermon “Cultivating Empathy: The Worth and Dignity of Every Person – without Exception.” Prerecorded by Rev. Carl Gregg, senior minister at UU Congregation of Frederick.

Chalice Extinguishing read by Sophia Lopez

“The Broken World Awaits by L.R. Knost
Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break. And all things can be mended.
Not with time, as they say, but with intention. So go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally.
The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you.

Closing Hymn “Standing on the Side of Love,” Words and Music by Jason Shelton. UU Church of Grand Valley choir video (You Tube.) (3:07)