July 21, 2024

Freedom To and Freedom From

Freedom forms the core of our identity as Americans but we know so little about freedom besides it being a rallying cry. Join us as we learn about Positive and Negative freedoms, how they shape how we think and talk about freedoms, and how advocating for a healthy balance of both, centered, is something that is imbued throughout our histories and theologies as Unitarian Universalists.

Program for children and youth: PreK-5th grades begin in Fellowship Hall (lower level) this Sunday, for their summer program and themed activities. Grades 6-12 are off for the summer. Children begin in Fellowship Hall with Eliás & Essa to explore Generosity and how difficult living this value can be sometimes.

Welcome: Pablo Vazquez

Hymn #407 “We're Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table” Chad Petrovay, Joëlle Bochner

Chalice Lighting: “Chalice Lighting for a Service on the Separation of Church and State”, Read by Missy Rogers

Candlelighting: Kit Stinson

Hymn: #155 “Circle 'Round for Freedom”

Meditation: “Balancing Freedom” by Pablo Vazquez

Offertory: “Corner of the Sky” from “Pippin” by Stephen Schwartz

Sermon: “Freedom To and Freedom From”, Pablo Vazquez

Hymn #116 “I'm On My Way”

Benediction: Pablo Vazquez

With gratitude to all who made today’s service possible.

Livestream: Will Cisco

Audio teach: Riley Yau

Music: Judy Brewer, Chad Petrovay and Joëlle Bochner

Worship Associate: Missy Rogers

Board Greeter: Mia Morse

Welcome Team: Ron Schnieder, Missy Rogers

Chaplain: Maureen Erwin