June 7, 2026 (click for digital OOS)

Worship Leader Rev. Kate Walker  

Liturgist   Kim Francis 

Music Ellen, Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music; The Acoustic Gathering; Lee Saville-Iksic directing the UU Community Singers. 

Tech Nicky Baldy 

Prelude    Ballet of the Flowers: Heather by Henry Hadley (1871-1937) 

Welcome  Rev. Dr. Kate R. Walker 

Lighting the Chalice and Call to Worship   Rev. Kate 

Opening Hymn  #1000 Morning Has Come 

Collective Reading 

Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values. 

We covenant:  

To practice Interdependence, we honor the interdependent web of all existence; 

To practice Pluralism, we celebrate that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology; 

To practice Justice, we work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all thrive;  

To practice Transformation, we adapt to the changing world; 

To practice Generosity, we cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope; 

To practice Equity, we declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion.  

We are accountable to one another for doing the work of living our shared values through the spiritual discipline of Love 

Child Dedication    for Charley Harper Gracey     Rev. Kate   

Offering    

Donations by check may be mailed to the church office.  Electronic donations can be made online through the church website or by texting “give” to (412) 435-1050 and following the instructions.          

Share the plate for June is Sisters Pittsburgh 

Joys and Sorrows: During the offertory music, you are invited to light a candle or place a stone in Blessed Community water as you offer silent gratitude or prayers. Two tables are in the sanctuary; one in the front, to the right of the platform, and one in the back right alcove. 

Offertory Music As the Earth Goes Turning (All the Flowers) by Lee Saville-Iksic 

— Community Singers and The Acoustic Gathering, Led by Lee and Ellen 

Meditation, silence, or prayer   Rev. Kate  

Hymn Response #402 From You I Receive  

Homily “Sloth on a Bike”  Rev. Kate  

Flower Communion  Rev. Kate  

Music to Join in Singing     #346 Come Sing a Song with Me 

(during flower exchange; otherwise please remain seated)  

Closing Hymn   #305 De Colores 

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame   Rev. Kate 

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. 

Benediction   Rev. Kate 

Postlude The Flower Communion Song: Oh, the Spring!  

Chorus:     Oh, the spring it brings the rain. Alleluia! 

     All the leaves are green again. Alleluia! 

Acoustic Gathering, Community Singers, Families. 

2018 Crankie Project. Crankie and Original Song written by the Family Choir to the tune of “Michael Row Your Boat Ashore.”   

To donate to Share the Plate  

– by check mailed to the church office, please include STP on the memo line  

– online on the church website, use the drop down to select Plate. 

– by texting “Give” to 412-435-1050 following the directions with the word share or pledge after the donation amount as appropriate. 

To make a pledge payment  

-by check, please put pledge in the memo line  

– online on the church website, keep the default General Fund 2026 option  

Henry Hadley was an American composer and a conductor. Immensely popular during his lifetime, his romantic style fell out of favor before his death. He was the co-the founder of the  Berkshire Symphonic Music Festival, as it was originally named, which became and is now known as “Tanglewood.”