“First, Be” May 3, 2020 at 10:00 am </noscript><iframe class="lazy" width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="" data-src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/812686651&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true">Kelly Asprooth-Jackson · First, Be *Introit – recorded music by Ellen Powers*Welcome*Call to Worship*Time of Greeting*Chalice Lighting Our Unitarian Universalist churches are dedicated to the proposition that beyond all our differences, and beneath all our diversity, there is a unity which makes us one, and which binds us together. We light this chalice in witness to this unity. *Affirmation of Faith Love is the spirit of this church,And service its law.This is our great covenant:To dwell together in peace,To seek truth in love,And to help one another. *Opening Song: I’m On My Way (traditional) I’m on my wayTo the freedom landI’m on my wayTo the freedom landI’m on my wayTo the freedom landI’m on my wayGreat god, I’m on my way I asked my sisterCome and go with me… I asked my brotherCome and go with me… If they say noI’ll go anyhow… I’m on my wayAnd I won’t turn back… *Message for All Ages *Interlude: Allegro (Sonata in C Major) – recorded music by Director of Music Robert Littlefield *Pastoral Prayer *Spirit of Life (Carolyn McDade) – recorded music by Ellen Powers Spirit of LifeCome unto meSing in my heartAll the stirrings of compassionBlow in the windRise in the seaMove in the handGiving life the shape of justiceRoots hold me closeWings set me freeSpirit of LifeCome to meCome to me *Moment of Silence *Sermon: First, Be *Offering – https://firstparishbeverly.org/support/ *Closing Song: Find a Stillness (Carl Seaburg, based on a Unitarian Transylvanian text and tune) Find a stillness,hold a stillness,let the stillness carry me.Find the silence,hold the silence,let the silence carry me.In the spirit,by the spirit,with the spirit giving power,I will find true harmony. Seek the essence,hold the essence,let the essence carry me.Let me flower,help me flower,watch me flower, carry me.In the spirit,by the spirit,with the spirit giving power,I will find true harmony. *Extinguishing the Chalice We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth,The warmth of community, or the fire of commitment.These we carry in our hearts until we are together again. –Elizabeth Selle Jones *Announcements Volunteer to add your voice to the service, by using this form: https://forms.gle/xCP5DHVLVV9eheg96 Contribute a Joy or Sorrow, by using this form: https://forms.gle/unTBrwq3cgnFkCZS7 *Benediction
