Welcome: Welcome one and all to the Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church in Racine, WI. I’m Rev. Eric Meter, the congregation’s interim minister. I’m thrilled to be with all of you on this beautiful late August morning.
In troubled, challenging days like these, we gather together … read more.
What can you learn from an Octopus? There’s a lot!
Do not fear what may look foreign;
Respect alternative intelligences;
If necessary, blend in to escape detection;
When you know what you want, hold on tight;
Trust in your ability to squeeze through tight spaces and … read more.
Call To Worship
Welcome to this morning, this day, and this opportunity to be together in community—which is a time of joy, comfort, and sometimes challenges.
This Unitarian Universalist congregation is a place where we come to learn more about being human.
We’re not here because we’ve … read more.
What can we learn from bears?
Be aware. What’s happening around you? How can you help out? Don’t worry about your mistakes. Try try again and never give up. Be curious. Ask questions and figure out how to live your best life.
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Wondering Questions:
I wonder … read more.
Welcome:
Good morning! Welcome to this online worship service of the Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church in Racine, WI. We may be apart and distant, yet we are home to each other as we gather in this way. Dr. Cornel West has reminded us that … read more.
Welcome one and all to the Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church in Racine, WI. I’m the Rev. Eric Meter, the congregation’s interim minister. I’m thrilled to be with all of you on this beautiful mid-August morning. OBUUC, as the congregation is known, is a vibrant … read more.
What can you learn from a hermit crab?
Learn to live together, leave when it’s time, and don’t forget to include your friends.
Wondering Questions:
I wonder if you have ever seen or heard any of this before?
I wonder which part of this lesson is … read more.
What can we learn from Sea Turtles?
We can learn to over come obstacles, keep trying, and don’t look back.
Keep going and working ceaselessly until you reach your goal.
Chase down your dream and keep moving forward!
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Wondering Questions:
I wonder if you have ever seen or … read more.
Welcome
Prelude “Prelude II” by George Gershwin, Glenn Mehrbach, piano
Chalice Lighting
We light our chalice to words by Lois Van Leer:
We light this chalice –
not because we must
but because we may.
We light this chalice –
not because we have the truth
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Welcome to this online worship service. In the words of Bryan Stevenson, “We can’t recover from this history until we deal with it.” It’s time to break the chain.
Prelude: “A Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke
Call To Worship: “Let America Be America Again” by … read more.
