Order of Worship

“The Spiritual Practice of Disobedience”

Trans Faith & Justice Weekend Preach-In

Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 10 am

Rev. Tara Humphries & Zr. Alex Kapitan

  1. Gathering MusicDale Churchill, Director of Music
  2. Welcome & InvitationsVic Delfino, Worship Associate
  3. Singing Bowl
  4. Call to WorshipRev. Tara Humphries
  5. Lighting the Chalice & Community CandleJami Yandle & Alex Kapitan
  6. Opening Hymn (Please rise in body and/or in spirit)#1007There’s a River Flowin’ in My Soul
  7. Time for All AgesRev. Tara & AlexThe Practice of Speaking Up
  8. Joys & Sorrows
  9. Prayerthe UUA Side With Love’s Organizing Strategy Team, adapted
  10. Sung Meditation

    There is a Love holding us. There is a Love holding all that we love. There is a Love holding all. We rest in this Love.

    Text: Rebecca Ann Parker; music: Beth Norton

  11. Invitation to Generosity
  12. OffertorySack Of Woe, Julian Adderley
  13. Reading
  14. AnthemI Called on Today, Mike MenefeeA2U2 Choir
  15. SermonThe Spiritual Practice of DisobedienceAlex Kapitan
  16. Closing Hymn (Please rise in body and/or in spirit)#1028Fire of Commitment
  17. Benediction & Extinguishing the Chalice

    Our worship has ended… and our service begins! We invite you to remain seated for a moment of silence followed by the Postlude, as we center ourselves before going back out into the world.
  18. PostludeMenuets 1 and 2 from the Partita in B Flat., J.S. Bach

Please rise in body and/or in spirit

Share the Plate October’s recipient is MUUSAN.

AccessibilityLarge-print orders of service and assistive listening devices are available.

Next Sunday November 1 · “Sinners, Saints and Souls” with Rev. Tara Humphries (All-Ages Remembrance Sunday)

After Worship Coffee Hour (Foyer)

After Worship Sanctuary Heat Pump Info Session (Sanctuary)

After Worship Brown Bag Brunch (Board Room)

After Worship Voter Postcard Writing (Gathering Room)

Past orders of service