Sunday, January 29, 2023 – 9:15 am
Taking Flight
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I’ll never know what made it so exciting.
Why all at once my heart took flight – Alan Jay Lerner
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS – Rev. Bromleigh McCleneghan
PRELUDE – “St. Thomas,” by S. Rollins – Offered by The Jazz Bandits-
Stella Bachmann, vocal; Kali Blount, vocal; Jackie Davis, bass; Mary Fukuyama, flute; Ed Haukland, drums; Larry Reimer, trumpet; Myles Sullivan, guitar
CALL TO WORSHIP – Rev. Talia Raymond
One: This is sacred time.
Many: A time for imagining and dreaming.
One: Of who we might be, or what we might become
Many: This is a time for making promises, spoken aloud to one another and treasured in our hearts.
One: This is a time to celebrate that the Spirit of God takes flight among us and invites us to spread our wings beside her.
Many: This is a day to soar where our God leads and our hearts long to go; one flock, one family in flight.
TIME WITH CHILDREN- “Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11,” by Brian Floca
BIRTHDAYS
INTERLUDE.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – Rev. Andy Bachmann
RESPONSIVE SONG – “They’ll Know We’re God’s People by Our Love” Andy Bachmann, guitar; Phillip Herr-Klepacki, piano
We are one in the spirit, we are one in the Lord (2x)
And we pray that all unity will one day be restored,
And they’ll know we’re God’s people by our love, by our love (2x)
We will walk with each other, we will walk side by side (2x)
We will guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride
And they’ll know we’re God’s people by our love, by our love (2x)
NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS
| Bill Allen | Marylen Miller |
| Charles Boisseau | Josephine Przepiora |
| Karin Fields | Rhonda Riley |
| James Fulton | Kristine Rodriguez |
| Martha Miller | Wendi Wheeler |
- Something I am seeking at UCG
- A talent or strength that I bring to this church
- One thing I’d like you to know about me
WELCOME OF NEW MEMBERS – UCG Moderator Barb Gibbs
READING OF THE COMPACT – printed on the back of the bulletin
PRAYER FOR NEW MEMBERS and a SHARED BLESSING
RESPONSE – “They’ll Know We’re God’s People by our Love”
We will work with each other; we will work side by side (x2)
And we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride.
And they’ll know we’re God’s people by our love, by our love (2x)
All praise the Creator, from whom all things come,
And all praise to Christ Jesus who guides us on,
And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one.
And they’ll know we’re God’s people by our love, by our love (2x)
HEBREW BIBLE READING – Ruth 1:1-18 – Rev. Talia Raymond
Naomi said, “See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.”
But Ruth said, “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; Where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die– there will I be buried. May the Lord do thus and so to me, and more as well, if even death parts me from you!”
When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her.
SPECIAL MUSIC & OFFERTORY – “Fly Me to the Moon,” by B. Howard
Offered by The Jazz Bandits
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SERMON – “Where You Go” – Rev. Bromleigh McCleneghan
CELEBRATING HOLY COMMUNION
MUSIC WHILE RECEIVING – “All Blues,” by M. Davis – The Jazz Bandits
PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING – Rev. Andy Bachmann
CLOSING HYMN -“When the Saints Go Marchin’ In” – Led by the Jazz Bandits
Oh when the saints go marchin’ in
Oh When the saints go marchin’ in
Oh Lord, I want to be in that number
When the saints go marchin’ in.
Oh when the band begins to play,
Oh when the band begins to play,
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
When the band begins to play.
Oh when the light begins to shine,
Oh when the light begins to shine,
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the light begins to shine.
Oh when the dream begins to live,
Oh when the dream begins to live,
Oh, Lord I want to be in that number,
When the dream begins to live.
Oh when the saints go marchin’ in
Oh When the saints go marchin’ in
Oh Lord, I want to be in that number
When the saints go marchin’ in.
BENEDICTION
ALLELUIA
POSTLUDE – “Tin Roof Blues” P. Mares, B. Pollack, M. Stitzel, G.Brunies, and L. Roppolo- The Jazz Bandits
Announcements
Winter Congregational Meeting – Welcoming New Members
9:15am Worship – Rev. Bromleigh McCleneghan
9:30am United Tribes Time
10:30am Winter Congregational Meeting
2:00pm OWL Sessions*
7:00pm SG- Climate Justice Movie Night “Before the Flood”
Small Groups Submissions! If there is a particular topic or place that you would like to explore, a book you want to discuss, or a skill or hobby you’d like to share, consider submitting a small group to https://bit.ly/sgspring23. The deadline for submissions is TODAY.
Our UCG Creation Care and Climate Justice (C3J) Task Force is supporting the Florida “Right to Clean and Healthy Waters” Constitutional Amendment Initiative. We are tabling to offer petitions for your signatures as registered voters today and on subsequent Sundays. Both the petitions and the full text of the proposed amendment are available today in the courtyard during the coffee break.
Call to the Winter Congregational Meeting today at 10:30 am. Please plan to attend this important meeting in the life of the church. If you are attending via Zoom, click here. Meeting ID: 212 046 6883 Passcode: 1624
New Member Reception TODAY – Join us in Reimer Hall to meet ‘n’ greet our new members and share a slice of cake after the Winter Congregational Meeting.
Climate Movie Night: TONIGHT from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in Reimer Hall- Join us for a movie night with popcorn and your favorite beverage! “Before the Flood,” narrated by Leo DiCaprio, and produced by National Geographic (96 minutes long). Following the movie, we’ll have a short discussion. BYOB and we’ll provide the popcorn! Hosted by Connie Caldwell and Jackie Davis.
We are seeking submissions for this year‘s Lenten devotional booklet! If you would like to submit a piece of art, original writing, or a favorite reading to honor the Lenten season, we would love to hear from you. Please email your submissions to Taylor Williams at gutsandglorygnv@gmail.com. For written word, please submit it in the body of your email or as a word document if possible. Please send all pictures and art pieces in a JPEG format. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, February 12. This year’s Lenten theme is “The Work of the People.”
Food First is NEXT Sunday, February 5th. THANK YOU for your monthly donations for the Gainesville Community Ministry’s Food Bank. We started off the year with the congregation generously giving 300 pounds of nonperishable foods.
LifeSouth blood mobile will be here next Sunday, February 5 in the parking lot. Please give the gift of life. Thank you!
Next Sunday, February 5
LifeSouth Blood Mobile
9:15am & 11:15am Worship – Rev. Andy Bachmann
9:30am United Tribes Time
10:15am Fellowship & Beverages
YU & MST
10:30am Sunday Seminar
12:15pm Young Adult Lunch
2:00pm OWL Session*
*Pre-registered group
UCG Supper Club – The UCG Supper Club is a great way to meet members and share a meal and fellowship. We meet in groups of 8-10 in the homes of participants. Recipes are provided so that each group shares the same menu. The next Supper Club will be Saturday, February 25 at 6:30 pm and will feature a chicken entree. Please contact Anne Casella (annecasella@gmail.com, 256-5960) or Kimberly McCollough (Kimberly.mccollough@sfcollege.edu, 378-8371) if you would like to participate. If you are able to host one of the groups, please let them know. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, February 12.
Save the Date for AWE: A Women’s Experience, a day-long retreat at UCG on Saturday, February 25. Cost and registration details to follow shortly. Thank you to all who participated in the survey last week; this offering is in lieu of a Women’s Overnight this year. Contact Bromleigh at bromleighm@ucgainesville.org for more information or if you’d like to help.
January 27 Covid Update – According to the CDC, Alachua County residents have a high risk of serious illness from COVID-19 (the Orange Zone). Although new case numbers continue to increase, hospitalizations are down a bit. Masks are still required for everyone in the Sanctuary.
