A beautiful service of music, song, story and reflections from General Assembly. See what thousands of UUs look like together as one community. Enjoy!
First Reflection starts about 48 minutes in (2.54)
Second Relfection starts about 62 minutes in (2.40)
Order of Service
- Ingathering Songs
Led by Alison King, with Melissa Sky-Eagle on piano, and the GA Band – Michael Backus, guitar, John Wulcott, bass, Casey Anderson, drums- We Give Thanks
- Wake Now My Senses
- Siyahamba
- Rivers of Grace
- Come and Go With Me
- Call to Worship
Revs. Gretchen Haley, Shari Halliday-Quan, and Sean Neil-Barron - Choral Anthem—“The Storm is Passing Over”
Charles Albert Tindley/arr. Barbara W. Baker
Choral Direction by Alison King, with Melissa Sky-Eagle on piano - Chalice Lighting
Aimee, Mikyka’ela, Iyara and Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons - Holding / Held
Rev. Shari Halliday-Quan
Adam Podd, arrangement and piano- “Rock Me (Divine Mother)”
by Ana Egge and Gary Nicholson
- “Rock Me (Divine Mother)”
- Spoken Word & Visual Reflection—“Because Church”
Rev. Sean Neil-Barron - Musical Response—“Abide With Me”
Traditional Lyrics by William Henry Monk with arrangement/new lyrics by Rev. Christopher Watkins Lamb
Piano by Melissa Sky-Eagle, spoken word from Lea Morris, Casey Anderson, drums - Story—“Partners”
Rabbi Marc Gellman, used by permission of the author
Original artwork by Steve Sedam
Voice over by Michael Cruz
Video animation by Elliot Cennamo - Sermon—“The Deal On Those Days”
Rev. Gretchen Haley - Choral Anthem—“You Will Be Found”
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul/arr. Mac Huff, Hal Leonard
Choral Direction by Alison King, with Melissa Sky-Eagle on piano, and the GA band - Special CollectionECRCP builds grassroots leadership within East Multnomah County to create an equitable, inclusive, and livable community centered on the needs of the most underrepresented and marginalized residents. It aims to advance policies that improve the lives of Black, Indigenous, and communities of color with an intersectional framework of race, gender, sexuality, immigration status, age, disability, class, and lived experiences.DonateOffering—East County Rising Community Projects
Offering invited by Rev. Shari Halliday-Quan
Donate - Offertory
Lea Morris, vocals and Adam Podd, piano, and the GA Band- “With a Little Help from My Friends”
Lennon and McCartney - “Heart Wide Open”
Lea Morris
- “With a Little Help from My Friends”
- Gratefulness
Revs. Gretchen Haley and Sean Neil-Barron - Closing Song—“There is More Love Somewhere”
Traditional Spiritual
Arrangement by Adam Podd - Benediction
Rev. Gretchen Haley - Postlude