ONLINE SERVICE ONLY
UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Woven in a Single Garment of Destiny
“Woven in a Single Garment of Destiny” is a full-length video worship service exploring and celebrating hallmarks of our Unitarian Universalist theology. We’re all connected: an interdependent whole. Therefore, says Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, “covenant is our religious response to our fundamental interdependence.” We make promises about how to be together, and how to be in the world. We also fall short of honoring those promises, inviting us to repair and strengthen the strands of community. The choice to mend broken strands of the web is an act of faithfulness. The liturgist for this service, Rev. Erika Hewitt, UUA Minister of Worship Arts, coordinated a wide range of worship and music leaders for you to enjoy—including original songs composed just for this service.
Gathering – Francisco Ruiz, instrumentalist and arranger
Opening Words – radical gratitude spell written (and adapted for this
service) by adrienne maree brown
Greeting – Erika Hewitt
Chalice Lighting – Angeline Jackson
Singing – “We’re All Connected,” written by Wendy Luella Perkins,
sung by Wendy Luella Perkins and Lea Morris
We’re all connected, bird, cloud and tree
We’re all connected, earth, wind and sea
Woven in a single garment of destiny
We’re all connected, breath, you and me
Learning through Conversation – Rayla & Sage Mattson; Rayla &
Bradshaw Mattson
Homily, Part 1 – Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Learning through Conversation – Rayla & Sage Mattson; Rayla &
Bradshaw Mattson
Homily, Part 2 – Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Singing – “We’re All Connected,” written by Wendy Luella Perkins,
sung by Wendy Luella Perkins and Lea Morris
Reading – “When Covenant Breaks” by Frances Koziar
Holding Silence Erika Hewitt
Prayer of Connection – Erika Hewitt
Hymn – “Just As Long As I Have Breath.” Lyrics by Alicia S. Carpenter, ©
1981; third verse translated by Francisco Ruiz. Used with
permission of the Estate of Alicia Carpenter.
Just as long as I have breath, I must answer, “Yes,” to life;
though with pain I made my way, still with hope I meet each day.
If they ask what I did well, tell them I said, “Yes,” to life.
Just as long as vision lasts, I must answer, “Yes,” to truth;
in my dream and in my dark, always that elusive spark.
If they ask what I did well, tell them I said, “Yes,” to truth.
Mientras lata el corazón, debo decir “Sí” al amor;
me dolió la decepción, y aún así te dí el perdón.
Si preguntan qué hice bien, diles: Dijo “Sí” al amor.
Just as long as my heart beats, I must answer, “Yes,” to love;
disappointment pierced me through, still I kept on loving you.
If they ask what I did best, tell them I said, “Yes,” to love.
Chalice Extinguishing – Elizabeth Mount
Going Forth – Sarah Lenzi
Postlude -“Love Is the Thread” written and performed by
Kaleidoscope: Natalie Fleury, Kurt Gaetano, Joel Harris,
Linda Meurer, Deb Ruesch, Andy Vrakas, and Daniel
Wiebe: members of Unitarian Universalist Church West
(UUCW) in Brookfield, WI.
VERSE 1
Seeking, searching, wanting to belong
So they opened up the door
Watched the spark bring the flame to light
Then they knew at last that they were home
CHORUS
Love is the thread / The warp and the weft
That weaves all the world / Together
Love is the thread / In the tapestry of life
Woven through time /Together / Together…
VERSE 2
Life force, spirit, shimmering with light
A connected web of all
One alone a barely visible thread
Interwoven we all shine so bright
CHORUS
BRIDGE
Bring your gifts (bring your gifts)
Bring your strife (bring your strife)
With nothing to fear or hide
Bring your joys (all your joys)
Bring your light (shine your light)
All the parts of our lives / Together
GUITAR SOLO
VERSE 3
Meaning, justice, truth, diversity
They found a true community
We sing together to lift us all
And weave a world of harmony
CHORUS
Closing Credits