Speaker: Rev. Ruth Rinehart

Earth Day

Respect life. Restore earth. Renew Spirit. Unitarian Universalists are committed to environmental justice.

Welcome!

We are always delighted to welcome guests! If this is your first time visiting a Unitarian Universalist church or our congregation, here’s some idea of what to expect:

A warm greeting at the door. We gather for Sunday worship at 10:30am, but you might want to arrive a bit early to chat and choose a seat.

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Easter: Rising in Community

Easter is theologically complicated for Unitarian Universalists. Join us in community and worship on this sacred day.

Welcome!

We are always delighted to welcome guests! If this is your first time visiting a Unitarian Universalist church or our congregation, here’s some idea of what to expect:

A warm greeting at the door. We gather for Sunday worship at 10:30am, but you might want to arrive a bit early to chat and choose a seat.

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Passover Seder

Join us for a Unitarian Universalist Passover Seder as our Sunday morning worship. This will be an intergenerational service celebrating the need of all people to move towards freedom. Children are an integral part of this ceremony and families will sit together at the table. We will serve matzoh ball soup as our mini-meal. Come experience this beloved Starr King tradition.

Welcome!

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Commitment Sunday

Join us as we wrap up our Season of Stewardship. Let us know our value in community, and let us break bread together.

Oder of Service

  • Gathering Hymn: #346, Come Sing a Song With Me
  • Gathering Hymn: #361, Enter Rejoice and Come In
  • Welcome
  • Call to Worship
  • Opening Hymn: #128, For All That Is Our Life
  • Land Acknowledgment
  • Chalice Lighting
  • Hymn: #73, Chant for the Seasons
  • Stewardship Testimonial: Joanna Zinsli
  • Musical Meditation
  • Stewardship Testimonial: Keith
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Vulnerability of Finances

While money is a story — an illusion, really — it is an agreement our culture has made. Its values are so often completely out of alignment with our highest selves. Explore with us the vulnerability of money.

Order of Service

  • Gathering Hymn: #346, Come Sing a Song With Me 
  • Gathering Hymn: #361, Enter Rejoice and Come In
  • Welcome
  • Land Acknowledgment
  • Chalice Lighting
  • Hymn: #396, I Know This Rose Will Open 
  • Call to Worship: Litany
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Vulnerability of Family

Our birth families and our chosen ones. Families can be containers of trauma, or foundations of love and encouragement. Reflect with us on family – yours – ours.

Order of Service
  • Gathering Hymns
  • Welcome 
  • Opening Hymn: “Rainbow Connection” Sing along with Kermit 
  • Land Acknowledgment: 
  • Chalice Lighting 
  • Call to Worship
  • SoUUlful Families Ministry
  • Book:  My Heart  
  • Singing the children out
  • Stewardship Testimonial
  • Covenant between the Stewardship Team and the Congregation 
  • Candles of Joys, Sorrows & Gratitude
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Stewardship of Community

Community is our highest value here at Starr King, and this Sunday we launch our Stewardship Season.  What does it mean to steward community?

  • Welcome
  • Opening Hymn: #402, We Would Be One
  • Land Acknowledgment
  • Chalice Lighting
  • Hymn: #402, From You I Receive
  • Call to Worship
  • Prayer, Candles of Joys, Sorrows & Gratitude
  • Musical Meditation
  • Sermon
  • Offertory
  • Extinguishing the Chalice
  • Benediction
  • Closing Hymn: #402, We Would Be One
  • Announcements, Invitation and Final Wave
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Spiritual Practices for Unitarian Universalists

As peoples of many beliefs, let us explore together forms of spiritual practice that resonate with our hearts and minds.

Order of Service

  • Welcome
  • Opening Hymn: #38, Morning Has Broken
  • Land Acknowledgment
  • Chalice Lighting
  • Hymn: #163, For the Earth Forever Turning
  • Call to Worship
  • Prayer, Candles of Joys, Sorrows & Gratitude
  • Musical Meditation
  • Reading: Trust the Round
  • Sermon: Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Practices
  • Offertory
  • Extinguishing the Chalice
  • Benediction
  • Closing Hymn: #1021, Lean on Me
  • Announcements, Invitation,
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Underground

You cannot always tell by looking what is happening. Join us as we look to weave real connections in church community.

Order of Service

  • Welcome
  • Opening Hymn: #1008 When Our Heart is in a Holy Place
  • Land Acknowledgment
  • Chalice Lighting
  • Musical Meditation
  • Call to Worship
  • Prayer, Candles of Joys, Sorrows & Gratitude
  • Reading: You are Whole and Welcome Here
  • Music: Anna Has a Secret
  • Sermon: Underground: Mycelium and Abortion, Rev Ruth
  • Offertory
  • Extinguishing the Chalice
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What Are Our Unifying Values?

What values hold Starr King community together? What unifies us as a community?

 

Order of Service

  • Welcome
  • Opening Hymn: #346, Come Sing a Song with Me
  • Land Acknowledgment
  • Chalice Lighting
  • Hymn: #347, Gather the Spirit
  • Call to Worship
  • Prayer, Candles of Joys, Sorrows & Gratitude
  • Musical Meditation
  • Sermon: Unifying Values, Rev Ruth
  • Offertory: DRUUMM special plate
  • Extinguishing the Chalice
  • Benediction
  • Closing Hymn: #1017, We are Building a New Way
  • Announcements

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