Month: January 2021

“A Rose in the Wintertime”
Service Leader: Christine Baddeley Girard
Speaker: Rev. Linda Thomson
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Announcements and Acknowledgement Chris Baddeley Girard
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Prelude: “Hope” (Dirt Theme) performed by Artyom Ershov
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Welcome and Chalice Lighting Chris Baddeley Girard
Introducing the Speaker Chris Baddeley Girard
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Opening Words Linda Thompson
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Song: #346 “Come Sing a Song With Me” by Carolyn McDade, performed by Brian Kenny, Alena Hemingway, and the KUUF Choir
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Meditation and Homily Linda Thomson
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Song: #131 “Love Will Guide Us” by Sally Rogers, performed by the UU Church of Elgin
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Closing Words Linda Thompson
Extinguishing the Flame and Mindfulness Bell Chris Baddeley Girard
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Postlude: “Here Comes the Sun” The Beatles
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MEDIA CREDITS
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“Beautiful Snow Scene” – video by Videvo
“Dense Fog-Covered Forest 3” – video by Voyager Project
“Snow Falling” – video by Beachfront
“Tracking Shot Along Snow Covered Footpath In Snowy Woodland” – video by Videvo

“Can Hope Lead To Action?”
Service Leader: Laura Evans
Speaker: Caroline Balderston Parry
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Announcements Laura Evans
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Prelude: “Singing Through the Hard Times” by Utah Phillips, Performed by Kirsty Bromley
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Opening Words: “Of The Muse” words by May Sarton, read by Caroline Balderston Parry
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Chalice Lighting – “Blessed are you who bear the light” words by Jan Richardson, read by Laura Evans
Joys and Sorrows Laura Evans
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Song: #108 “My Life Flows On In Endless Song” performed by Caroline Balderston Parry
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Sermon: “Can Hope Lead to Action?” Caroline Balderston Parry
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Discussion and Reflection in Zoom Breakout Rooms
Moving from Breakout Room discussion into singing the Hymn
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Hymn: #1008 When Our Heart Is In A Holy Place, performed by Community Church of Chapel Hill Choir
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Closing Words: “To Hope in the Dark” words by Rebecca Solnit, read by Laura Evans and Caroline Balderston Parry
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Extinguishing the Flame Laura Evans
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Postlude: “Give Light” performed by Magpie in their school program
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We thank our production crew for all their support.

MEDIA CREDITS
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“Blurry New York City Lights Loop” – video by Videvo
“Blurry Traffic in City at Night (Berlin)” – video by Videvo
“Bokeh Car Lights in New York” – video by Videvo
“Spark Glow Bokeh 1” – video by Videvo
“Candle Flame in Slow Motion” – video by PVP
“Thick Smoke” – video by Beachfront
CC audio tracks from zapsplat.com:
“Tibetan Hit” – audio by NoiseCreations

“Meeting Hopelessness Head-On”
Service Leaders: Katie Lunn and Pat Lucey
Speaker: Bahram Nabatian
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Announcements Katie Lunn
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Prelude “Stand By Me” performed by Tracy Chapman
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Welcome Katie Lunn
Opening Words “Apart but Together” by Rev. Cynthia Landrum
Chalice Lighting and Joys and Sorrows Katie Lunn
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Song #108 “My Life Flows On In Endless Song” performed by First Unitarian Church of Chicago music director Jeff Hamrick, joined by members and friends of the congregation
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Introduction to the Podcast Pat Lucey
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Podcast “The Good News of Hopelessness” by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford
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Introduction to the Speaker Pat Lucey
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Talk “Meeting Hopelessness Head-On” Bahram Nabatian
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Thanks and Introduction to the Song
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Song #331 “Life Is The Greatest Gift Of All” piano accompaniment performed by Paul Hjelmstad of the Groveland UU Fellowship, St. Paul, Minnesota
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Closing Words “Be True, Be Well, Be Loving” by Rev. Cynthia Landrum
Extinguishing the Flame Katie Lunn
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Postlude “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash
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We thank our production crew for all their support.

Media Credits:
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“Coloured Smoke on Black” Variations 01, 04, 06, 08, and 09 – Videos by Videvo.

“Hope is the thing with feathers”
Service Leaders: Martha Nabatian and Pat Lucey
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Announcements Martha Nabatian
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Prelude: “Simple Gifts” performed by Yo-Yo Ma and Allison Krauss
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Lighting the Chalice and Opening Words Martha Nabatian
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Joys and Sorrows Martha Nabatian
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Song: “Come Sing a Song With Me” by Carolyn McDade, performed by Brian Kenny, Alena Hemingway, and the KUUF Choir
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Introduction to Reading Pat Lucey
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Reading “Hope is the thing with feathers” by Emily Dickinson, Read by Gill Mills
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Podcast “Hope is the thing with feathers” Rev. Dr. Lynn Ungar
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Introduction to Zoom Breakout Rooms for Reflection and Discussion
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Follow-up after Reflection and Discussion
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Song: “Gather the Spirit” by Jim Scott, performed by Jim Scott with the Master Singers to Go Choir (with lyrics for singing along)
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Closing Words and Extinguishing the Flame Martha Nabatian
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Postlude: “Dona Nobis Pacem” performed by Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Botti
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Invitation to Coffee Hour.
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We thank our production crew for all their support.

Media Credits:
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“4 Candles in Darkness” – video by Digital Meals
CC audio tracks from zapsplat.com:
“Tibetan Hit” – audio by NoiseCreations