THE UNITARIAN CHURCH IN FALL RIVER
A Member of the Unitarian Universalist Association
309 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720
508-678-9700 ### www.unitarianchurchfr.org
We welcome all visitors, friends old and new, to the Unitarian Church in Fall River. We do not have a doctrine to which all adhere, nor is it finite. We can and should be learning, changing, and exploring. Life teaches, or presents us, with opportunities and challenges to which we must respond. We need to develop inner strength or personal philosophies to help us live these moments to the fullest of our capabilities. Through a sense of spirit or a spiritual life, we can expand and enhance our time of being. One way to do this is to learn from the wisdom of those who have gone before us – the resources of the ages. Another way is to share our experiences and revelations with our fellow seekers.
“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves” Henry David Thoreau
Please remember that your help in keeping current with your pledge or any donations is more than appreciated. Thanks for your help. . It will certainly allow us to continue with our mission. And volunteer to help with the upkeep on our Church home.
Our Service On Sunday Morning Starts at 10:30 AM
- The front entrance is the only door to be accessible, leading directly into the sanctuary; the community room will be off limits
- Everyone will be requested to wear a mask and socially distance
- No food or coffee will be provided, however individuals may bring their own coffee or beverage
- Social hour will be in the sanctuary
Todays Guest Minister: The Reverend Claire Donaldson
Rev. Claire Donaldson is a long time member and Deacon of First Church in Salem, Unitarian Universalist. Claire has worked as a chaplain and recreation therapist in a variety of healthcare settings for almost 40 years. Claire is a graduate of Boston University School of Theology. She lives in Lynn.
The Unitarian Church in Fall River
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Prelude
Welcome, Opening Words and Lighting of the Chalice
Hymn: #361 Enter, Rejoice, and Come In
Affirmation: #471
Announcements
Musical Selection
Reading: The House of Belonging by David Whyte
Antiphonal Reading “With-Ness” by Philip Lund
To the refugee family seeking a safe place
For their children’s dreams, say:
I am with you in this.
To the trans teenager longing for a world
That accepts them for who they are, say:
I am with you in this.
To the black parents wondering when
Will the lives of their children truly matter, say:
I am with you in this.
To the lonely, the frightened, the dispossessed, say:
I am with you in this.
To the bullied, the battered, the broken down, say:
I am with you in this.
To the hungry and the homeless,
To the silenced and the shamed,
To the weary and the worried, say:
I am with you in this.
To all those for whom your
Disheveled heart is aching, say:
I am with you in this.
Prayer and Meditation
*Hymn: #84 How Far Can Reach a Smile
Sermon – “Am I Ok?”
Offertory
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
*Hymn # 93 To Mercy, Pity, Peace and Love
Closing Words and Choral Amen
Postlude