As If a New World Is Here: A Communion Service Online and at Home

3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 31, 2021:  uuss.org/online

Rev. Dr. Roger Jones, Bobbie Keill, Rev. Cynthia Davis, cello; Dr. Irina Tchantceva, piano

Co-hosts/Leaders’ Chalice Flames will be lit before the service

Congregants are muted but encouraged to Start Video and type greetings in the Chat.

Order of Service

Gathering Music & Welcome Slide

Words of Welcome

Centering Music: Intermezzo from Petite Suite by Alexander Borodin, Dr. Irina Tchantceva, piano

Opening Prayer

Introduction of Communion Ritual

Reading:  Gospel of Matthew 25:35-40

Homily: “As If a New World Is Here”–Rev. Dr. Roger Jones

Music:  “Let Us Break Bread Together,” African American Spiritual from coastal South Carolina,                 Rev. Cynthia Davis, cello

Words of Offering for the Bread and Wine

Communion Prayer

Communion Meal

Music:   “Panis Angelicus” by Cesar Franck (piano)

Closing Reading: The Lord’s Prayer, Anglican Church of New Zealand/Aotearoa

Benediction

Reception (unmuted, we will have open conversation)