In Person & Online Service – 10 am

Ayanna Gaines 

Memorial Day Is Not Just for Barbecues 

Memorial Day is often viewed as the unofficial start of Summer. Yet the holiday has much more depth to it than that. Ayanna Gaines dedicates this service to one particular Marine who has passed on: her father, whom she last saw in 1992.

May Theme – Love

Welcome – Ayanna Gaines 

Introduction – Tim Snowber 

Call to Worship – Ayanna Gaines 

Chalice Lighting – Tim Snowber 

Opening Hymn – #67 “We Sing Now Together ”

Time For All Ages – Sam Dickerson reading “The One and Only Me” written by Arianna Killoran. 

Manna Collection – Sam Dickerson

Offering Words – Randall Edwards and Edgar Euan speaking about The Diversity Collective 

Offering Music – “Mad World ” Written by Roland Orzabal and performed by Anthony Concepcion 

Joys and Sorrows – You may write your Joys and Sorrows in the chatbox during the service if you are online. If you are in person please fill out an index card. You can email them during the week to worship@chaliceuu.org

Time of Meditation – Ayanna Gaines 

Meditation Song – #1031 “May I be Filled with Loving Kindness ”

Sermon – Memorial Day Is Not Just for Barbecues –  Ayanna Gaines 

Closing Hymn – “May the Longtime Sun” by Snatam Kaur

Benediction – Ayanna Gaines 

Announcements – Tim Snowber

Extinguishing the Chalice – Ayanna Gaines 

Postlude – Anthony Conception 

This Sunday we will have a special collection to benefit Diversity Collective Ventura County.  

Diversity Collective is a community-based nonprofit whose mission is providing advocacy, visibility, safety, and wellness for the LGBTQ+ community.  They offer many services and events, including education, peer support, and a community resource center.

You can find out more at https://www.diversitycollectivevc.org.