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
The Unitarian Church in Fall River
October 17, 2021
Today’s Guest Minister: The Reverend Rob N Ross
He currently teaches courses in the areas of philosophy and the study of religion at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and at Starr King School for the Ministry/Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California; he also works with congregations in transition as an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister. Ross has been a teaching fellow at Harvard University, a philosophy professor at Skidmore College, a consulting engineer at Digital Equipment Corporation (where he holds patents in the design of complex, heterogeneous computer networks), and a senior consultant at the National Academy of Public Administration, where he has worked with large-scale organizations and agencies in transition. Robert is an active surfer, kayaker, and leader of the Cajun-Zydeco band les cigognes. Now in semi-retirement he is continuing as Consulting Minister at UU Brockton.
Prelude
Welcome and Theme of Service (Finding Peace in Times of Transition)
Announcements
Lighting of the Chalice and Invocation
*Hymn # 52 In Sweet Fields of Autumn
Affirmation (Each side of the Sanctuary faces the other)
Love is the doctrine of this church,
The quest of truth is its sacrament,
And service is its prayer.
To dwell together in peace,
To seek knowledge in freedom,
To serve humanity in fellowship,
To the end that all souls shall grow into
harmony with the Divine
Thus do we covenant with each other
and with our God.
Centering Music
Prayer
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Silent Meditation followed by singing Spirit of Life (No. 123)
Readings
Responsive Reading #540 The Peace of Autumn
*Hymn # 54 Now Light is Less
Offertory - Autumn Leaves
Sermon - Shooting Stars and Harvest Moons
Hymn # 336 All My Memories of Love
Closing Words and Choral Amen
Postlude
We will attempt to simulcast our service via Zoom. For those participating by Zoom, the experience will be different than previously. The hymns and other material will not be on the screen, and those present in the sanctuary will not be able to see or hear you. If you have an Announcement or a Joy or Concern to share, you should communicate it in advance to someone who will be physically present. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82879461348 and the passcode is FallRiver (no space).
To join by phone, call 1 646 876 9923. The meeting ID is 828 7946 1348 and the passcode is 556537114