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
Susan Fournier, Worship Associate

Opening Greeting
Susan Fournier

Call to Worship
Rev. Jude Geiger, Minister

Lighting the Chalice
by Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker
Susan Fournier

There is a Love.
There is a Love holding us.
There is a Love holding all.
By the light of our chalice,
Let us rest in this Love.

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.

Opening Hymn
SLT #346 “Come, Sing a Song with Me”

Wisdom Story
Guest at Your Table: “Alejandro & Martha of Casa Tochan: Radical Neighboring”
Robin Jester Wootton, Director of Religious Education

Meditation & Prayer
Rev. Jude Geiger

Song, Silence, Words
SLT #123 “Spirit of Life”

Music for Candle Lighting
Intermezzo in E- flat major, Opus 117 No. 1, by Johannes Brahms
Heidi Souza, piano

Blessing the Children
SLT #413 “Go Now in Peace,” by Natalie Sleeth (adapted)

Go now in peace, go now in peace.
May the Spirit of Love surround you
everywhere, everywhere you may go.

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. 

Once a month we Share the Plate with a local or nonprofit human service organization that provides a much-needed service to our community. It offers us an opportunity to extend our compassion to others in need. This week, your contributions will go to Community of Faith Mission (COFM) for the 2026-2027 Emergency Winter Shelter, which has provided safety, warmth, and sustenance to our most vulnerable neighbors since 2012. Hospitality is provided at area churches for one week at a time, and funding is needed for the staff, “God POD” (trailer), hygiene and medical supplies, and hotel stays for guests when needed. Although WUU Social Justice budgeted for food and supplies for our upcoming shelter week, November 22-29, we would like to generously support COFM through Share the Plate. Thank you so much for your generosity.

Offertory Music
Third Gymnopédie, by Erik Satie
Heidi Souza, piano

Sermon
“The Five Stones Part II: Mutuality & Consent”
Rev. Jude Geiger

Closing Hymn
STJ #1053 “How Could Anyone”

Extinguishing the Chalice
by Amy Zucker Morgenstern
Susan Fournier

When we take fire from our chalice, it does not become less.
It becomes more.
And so we extinguish our chalice, but we take its light and warmth with us,
multiplying their power by all of our lives, and sharing it with the world.

Closing Words/Benediction
Rev. Jude Geiger

Postlude
Allegro di molto from Sonata in D, Opus 5 No. 2, by Johann Christian Bach
Heidi Souza, piano

Recess

SLT=Gray Hymnal | STJ=Teal Hymnal

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