In any group, there are people at the center of power and people on the edge. Who is at the center in our community, and who is on the outer ring? We will revisit what it means to be a Welcoming Congregation and see if we can cross some of the boundaries that separate us.

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Welcome
Greeting and Announcements
Territorial Acknowledgement
Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation
Opening Words
Opening Hymn:  #1028, The Fire of Commitment
Time for All Ages:  The Big Umbrella, by Amy June Bates, co-written with Juniper Bates
Reeb Benediction
Offertory
Candles of Joys and Sorrows
Meditation
Gift of Music:  Turn the World Around, Harry Belafonte and the Muppets
Hymn:  #1074, Turn the World Around
Homily
Closing Reading:  Excerpt from Welcome as a Spiritual Practice, a sermon delivered by Alex Kapitan, who is one of the creators of an online UU class called Transgender Inclusion in Congregations
Closing Hymn:  #1019, Everything is Possible
Musical Benediction:  There Is a Love
Embodying the Flame
Spoken Benediction

Topics: Balance