Post-election Reflections

U. S. Capitol, Macarena Ollarzú

(PDF) Order of Service for November 8

Post-election Reflections

Sunday, November 8, 2026, 10:30 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento, in person and online

Order of Service

Hymn      This Boat – Laura Zucker

Welcome and Announcements

Chalice Reading and Lighting

Music for Centering      America the Beautiful – music Samuel Augustus Ward, arr. Mark Hayes

Blessing Song for Children and Youth      Lead with Love – Melanie DeMore

Veterans’ Day Reflection

Musical Interlude

Candle of Compassion and Resistance

Joys and Sorrows

Prayer and Silence

Hymn #188      One More Step

Reflection

Gift of Music      We Are the Power – Sandy O. & Pat Humphries

Shared Offering      for Sacramento Native American Health Center

Every month we give half of the Sunday offering to a local not-for-profit organization. Donate by text at 916-619-0903, or online at uuss.org/donate, or by check to UUSS.

Offertory      Ashokan Farewell from The Civil War (PBS TV series) – Jay Ungar

Offering Response      May generosity bless our world and may gratitude nourish our spirits.

Sermon

Hymn #122      We’ll Build a Land

Extinguishing the Chalice and Candle Flames      Unison words

May the power of this gathering light our way forward with courage. In the days to come, let us remember that fear is outworked by hope, and that hatred is no match for the power of love.

Benediction

Serving in Worship Today

Rev. Dr. Roger Jones, preaching
Rev. Lucy Bunch ~ Ministerial Intern Sophia McKean
Worship Associate Dawn Huebner ~ Reflection by Ted Scott-Femenella
Music Director Anthony Tavianini
Pianist Irina Tchantceva
Janet Lopes, voice ~ Jennifer Campbell, violin