“BELTANE UNLEASHED”

ORDER OF WORSHIP | MAY 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM HYBRID SERVICE

We are committed to being an antiracist, anti-oppressive congregation. We celebrate people of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations. We honor our spiritual connection to the earth and all living things. 

Before the service: You may light a candle for the joys and sorrows in your heart. Please respect those seeking silence.


Welcoming Invitation

Susan Marcinkus, Worship Associate

Announcements

Honoring Our College Graduates-to-be
Austen Petersen, Director of Religious Education

Voluntary (aka Prelude)
David & Cathy Doersch

Opening Greeting
Susan Marcinkus

Call to Engage (aka Call to Worship)
Liz Wiley, Worship Leader

Welcoming Words

Come, come, whoever you are,
Whomever you love,
Whatever your image of the Holy,
Your presence here is a gift.
All are worthy, all are welcome.

Lighting the Chalice with Movement
Liz Wiley

Drawing the Circle with Song
SLT #155 “Circle ‘Round for Freedom”

Communal Spiritual Practice
Calling the Four Directions with Sound & Imagination
Liz Wiley, David Doersch & Cathy Doersch

Holding Our Lives Together (aka Meditation & Prayer)
Susan Marcinkus

Music for Imagining
David & Cathy Doersch

Sharing Our Gifts
Online Giving
Text-to-Give: 757-500-0688
In-Person Giving: Place offerings in the collection plates as they’re passed during the service. Please note that any checks placed in the collection plates or mailed to WUU should have the designated fund specified on the memo line. 

The collection this week goes to our general operating fund to help cover all of those essential things like staff salaries and building maintenance, as well as the activities that are so important to all of us, from programming to crayons for our RE children. A recorded contribution to the general operating fund also fulfills the annual financial contribution requirement for WUU membership (WUU Bylaws). Thank you for your support!

Music for Manifesting
David & Cathy Doersch

Going a-Maying

Unleashing Our Spirits - Weaving the Maypole Dance with Music for Frolicking

Community Gathers Round at Center

Closing Words
Liz Wiley

SLT=Gray Hymnal | STJ=Teal Hymnal

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