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 place a stone in water for the joys and sorrows in your heart. Please respect those seeking silence.

Opening Welcome & Announcements
Liz Wiley

Prelude
Andante molto from Sonata in e minor, Opus 7, by Edvard Grieg
Heidi Souza, piano

Opening Greeting
Mimi Rodgers, Worship Associate

Opening Words/Call to Worship
Rev. Jude Geiger, Minister

Lighting the Chalice
Mimi Rodgers

We light this chalice
for the warmth of love;
for the light of truth;
for the energy of action;
and for the harmony of peace:
Peace in our hearts,
peace in our community,
and peace in our world.

Welcoming Words
Mimi Rodgers

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.

Opening Hymn
SLT #18 “What Wondrous Love”

Wisdom Story
Rev. Jude Geiger

Moment of Silence

Hymn
STJ #1009 “Meditation on Breathing”

Meditation & Prayer
Rev. Jude Geiger

Music for Meditation
“Summer Breeze,” by Mary Sallee
Heidi Souza, piano

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!

Offertory Music
Allemande from Partita No. 4 in D, by Johann Sebastian Bach
Heidi Souza, piano

Reading
“The Summer Day,” by Mary Oliver
Mimi Rodgers

Sermon
“Summer Days”
Rev. Jude Geiger

Closing Hymn
SLT #29 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

Extinguishing the Chalice
Mimi Rodgers

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.

Closing Words/Benediction
Rev. Jude Geiger

Recessional

SLT=Gray Hymnal | STJ=Teal Hymnal

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