New digital OOS

Date  October 11, 2026 

Worship Leader   Rev. Dr. Kate R. Walker 

Time for All Ages   Erica Shadowsong 

Liturgist   Jenn Layman 

Music Instrumental Music Director – Ellen Gozion. 

Song Leaders Unitarian Community Singers, Director – Kris Rust 

Tech    Will Snavely 

Prelude – “Caro Mio Ben” by Giuseppe Giordani 

 Michele Bankole – soprano 

Welcome   Rev. Dr. Kate R. Walker 

Lighting the Chalice and Call to Worship   Rev. Kate and Jenn Layman and Kris Rust 

Opening Hymn  292 “Hineh Ma Tov”   

Hineh ma tov umah nayim.  Shevet aheem gam yahad. 

Collective Grounding   Jenn 

We name our collective recommitment to care for the earth. 

Knowing the ground we live upon is sacred, 

We pledge to bring new life to the earth 

New Life to the air 

New Life to the waters 

New Life to each other 

For all Life is sacred 

Story for All    “When Sophie Gets Angry…”  by Molly Bang     Erica Shadowsong 

Singing For Our Children  “Go Now in Peace” 

Go now in Peace.  May the spirit of Love surround you everywhere you may go. 

Stewardship Testimonial Tessa McCarthy  

Offering   Jenn 

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 October is PIIN* 

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   “Love Knocks and Waits for Us to Hear” by Daniel Damon 

Sung by Unitarian Community Singers.  Madeline Celi – piano  

Meditation, silence, or prayer    Rev. Kate 

Congregational Response “Love Call Me Home” Peggy Seeger  

Verse1  

When the waters are deep, Friends carry me over, 

When I cry in my sleep, Love call me home. 

Refrain  

Time ferry me down the river, Friends carry me safely over, 

Life, tend me on my journey, Love call me home. 

Verse 2  

When I’m weary and cannot swim, Friends carry me over, 

Open your arms and take me in, Love call me home. 

Refrain  . . .  

Verse 3  

Take the gift I bring, Friends carry me over, 

Deep within me life is singing, Love call me home. 

Refrain  . . .  

Last verse 

Life offers a chance, For friends to carry me over, 

Time can stop or dance forever, Love call me home. 

Reading            “Useful Anger” by Rev. Stephen Shick 

Sermon  “The Anger Party”  Rev. Kate 

Hymn   tune of #1014 “Answering the Call of Love”  by Jason Shelton 

Verses 1, 2 & 3 [Morgan Hawkins, solo] 

Chorus [Congregation]: 

We are answering the call of love: 

hands joined together as hearts beat as one. 

Emboldened by faith, we dare to proclaim 

we are answering the call of love. 

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame  Rev. Kate and Jenn 

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 

Fire Drill / No Postlude 

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 2025 option  

* The Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network (PIIN) is a grassroots coalition of faith congregations, organizations, and individuals committed to building power for justice in Southwestern Pennsylvania. By building potent relationships, training leaders, negotiating successfully, and publicly demonstrating its power, PIIN influences policy and practice to create conditions for flourishing, just communities. First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh was one of PIIN’s founding members over 26 years ago and Rev. Kate Walker is PIIN’s president. PIIN is currently working on five issues: Environmental Justice, Immigration Justice, Criminal & Transformational Justice, Public Education, and “Get out the Vote” activities. Community organizing requires both people and money, and 1^st UU is providing both volunteer leaders and financial support. Information: piinpa.org. Thank you for your support of PIIN.