Gathering Music
Tetiana Zibrova, piano
Ringing of the Chimes
Rev. Dr. James Kubal-Komoto, UUFR Lead Minister
Opening Words
Rev. James
Special Music
“Kindergarten Wall” by John McCutcheon
Chalice Choir
Chalice Lighting
Christina and Iris Dauer (9:30)
Roxanne Saucier and Ishan Dasgupta (11:15
Opening Hymn
#225, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” translated by John Mason Neale
Welcome and Announcements
Cathlyn Melvin (9:30)
Alison Hurwitz (11:15)
Meet and Greet Your Neighbor
Joys and Sorrows
Rev. Carrie
Shared Silence
Meditative Hymn
#402, “From You I Receive, To You I Give” by Joseph and Nathan Segal
Offering
Carolyn Doe, UUFR Board Member (9:30)
Cathie Feild, UUFR Board Member (11:15)
Offertory
“Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley
Pop-up Ukulele Group
Introduction of Guest Speaker
Cathlyn Melvin (9:30)
Alison Hurwitz (11:15)
Reading
An Excerpt from the Writings of Tara Brach
Rev. Thom Belote
Lead Minister of Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist
Special Music
“Poesia” by Soliane Pamart
Tetiana Zibrova, piano
Message
“Deep Longing or Unhealthy Desire”
Rev. Thom Belote
Closing Hymn
#1024, “When the Spirit Says Do,” African American spiritual, arr. by Mark Freundt
Closing Words
Rev. Thom Belote
Postlude
“Always Sunset on Third Street” by Naoki Sato
Tetiana Zibrova, piano
