Online Service ONLY – 10 am
Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti
General Assembly Service: Ever Willing: Becoming the People Our World Needs
Join this powerful, communal worship experience, led by the Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti, Senior Minister of the First UU Congregation of Ann Arbor, MI.
For the Zoom Meeting at 10 am
https://zoom.us/j/209555249?pwd=dkVSdDE1ZWh5dHBVcXo2ZHVKQUJkQT09
UUA General Assembly Sunday Morning Worship June 25, 2023
Ingathering Songs – Adam Podd and the GA Band
Song Leaders Natasha Steinmacher and Reggie Harris
“Here We Have Gathered”
“I Woke Up This Morning”/ “I’m On My Way”
“Gather the Spirit”
Prelude – “I Am Willing”
Words and Music by Holly Holmes Near and John Michael McCutcheon. Natasha Steinmacher, solo, GA Choir, David Blazer, piano
Welcome – Revs. Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Nanc McDonald Ladd
Chalice Lighting – Janice Marie Johnson and Jeff, Jacen & Mina Mishra-Marzetti
Opening Hymn – “Shall We Gather at the River”
Music and Words by Robert Lowrie. Arranged by Clif Hardin Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti
Gathering Us Together – Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti
Time For All Ages – “Whatever Comes Tomorrow”
Rebecca Gardyn Levington,
Art by Mariona Cabassa,
with permission from author and Barefoot books Piano accompaniment, Adam Podd
Told by Stella Anderson
Offering – Proud Haven Pittsburgh
Offering invited by Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd, Rev. Manish Mishra- Marzetti and Lyndsey Sickler, Proud Haven Executive Director
Offertory – “Speak Now”
Leslie Odom, Jr, Sam Ashworth Reggie Harris, GA Band
“Higher Ground”
Stevie Wonder GA Band
“The Times They Are a Changin’”
Bob Dylan, Arranged by Adam Podd GA Choir, Clif Hardin, conductor
Pastoral Prayer – Rev. Danielle DiBona
Reading – from “Mental Fight” by Ben Okri
Dr. Janice Marie Johnson
Musical Response – “I Am Willing”
Words and Music by Holly Holmes Near and John Michael McCutcheon. Arranged by Adam Podd
Ami Brabson, solo
GA Choir and Band
Sermon – Ever Willing: Becoming the People Our World Needs –
Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti
Responsive Blessing – Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd
Anthem – “We Can Be The Light”
Words by Jan Elicker, Music by Clif Hardin GA Choir
Matt Meyer, percussion
Benediction – Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti
Sending Music – “We Can Be the Light,” “I Am Willing”
Adam Podd and the GA Band, Instrumental Reprise