December 22, 2024

The Gift Economy

A gift economy relies in part on the act of giving without any immediate expectation for reward or return. We are high in the season of giving anxiety. Robin Wall Kimmerer, botanist and Director for Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, offers us an insightful and renewing way to look at gift giving and receiving. Join us to take a breath of fresh air and center into our UU value of generosity.

Program for children and youth: Programming for PreK - 5th grades is at 9:30 and 11 AM. Children begin in Sanctuary (main level). Grades 6 and up meet at 695 Springfield Ave at 5pm for our solstice service.

Prelude: Vicki Carter, pianist

Welcome: Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Ministry Team

“Come Come Whoever You Are” by Noah Aronson; Misa Iwama, Lucy Davis, Lila Rowan and Vicki Carter

Chalice Lighting: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper

Time for All Ages Jamaine Cripe, Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper, and Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Candlelighting: Allyson Murphy and Maureen Erwin, Chaplains 

Song: #404, What Gift Can We Bring

Reading: Excerpt from Serviceberry, Robin Wall Kimmerer read by Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper 

Meditation on the Gifts in Our Lives led by Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Testimony: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper 

Offertory: For Good by Stephen Schwartz; Lucy Davies and Lila Rowan

Sermon: The Gift Economy, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team 

Hymn #1010 Oh We Give Thanks

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Postlude:

With special thanks to all the volunteers and staff who make our Sunday possible including: Worship Lead:

Live Stream Technician: Lux Chakrapani

Audio Tech: Tejas Chakrapani

Board Greeter: Mia Morse

Welcome Team: Suzanne Wagner, Lindsay Garabaldi and Jeff Garabaldi

Virtual Usher: Pablo Vazquez