Order of Service
New digital OOS
Date August 9, 2026
Worship Leader Zuly Inirio
Time for All Ages Erica Shadowsong
Liturgist Alice Carnes
Music Thanakarn “Bank” Limtham, piano; Zuly Inirio, soprano.
Song Leaders Janet Pohl
Tech Nicky Baldy and Emily Sweeney
Prelude Gnossienne No. 1 by Erik Satie
Welcome Alice Carnes
Lighting the Chalice and Call to Worship
Opening Hymn #348 Guide My Feet
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
Story for All “Sacred Trees of Afro-Caribbean Religion” Erica Shadowsong
Singing For Our Children #152 Follow the Drinking Gourd
Offering Alice
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 August is UUJusticePA
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 “Canción de cuna para dormir un negrito” by Xavier Montsalvatge, sung by Zuly Inirio
Silence, meditation or prayer Alice
Sung response #1051 We Are by Ysaye Barnwell
Homily Singing Memory: A Black August Reflection by Zuly Inirio
Call and Response Los Olivos — Zuly Inirio
Hymn #1001 Breaths by Ysaye Barnwell
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame Alice
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 Zuly
Postlude Träumerei from Kinderscenen, Op. 15, No. 7 by Robert Schumann
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– 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
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– online on the church website, keep the default General Fund 2025 option
The Vision of UUJustice PA is: Pennsylvania UUs are aware of justice issues and are called to speak and take action that leads to a better Commonwealth. Their Mission Statement is: Pursue justice by voting, advocating and making just public policies. It is one of 28 state-based UU advocacy groups working to uphold our UU values in our state governments. Since the early 2000s we have had staff and many volunteers establishing contacts with our legislators in Harrisburg and their home offices, and, working with other non-profits, make our PA state government more responsive to the needs of our Commonwealth’s Peoples. There are currently seven Justice Teams: Good Government, Economic Justice, Reproductive Justice, Environmental Justice, Gun Violence Prevention, Criminal Justice Reform, and LGBTQIA+ issues with a focus on the current assault on Transgender folk.