Order of Service for October 25
Posted by Rev Lucy
Posted on October 25, 2026
Honoring Our Beloved Dead
(PDF) Order of Service for October 25
In Loving Memory
Members, Friends, or Family Members
Who have Died Since October 1, 2025
- Janet Brown
- Alice Bunch
- Judi Cain
- Leonard Campos
- Jim Chakedis
- Fran Clarke
- Katrina Clarke
- Les Corbin
- Bob Cosman
- Diane Derthick
- Diane Doddridge
- Robert Gouine
- Fran Haas
- Fred Hansen
- Yola Hesser
- Dorothy Hingtgen
- Steve Hoverman
- Dennis Hubbard
- Carol Chandler Johnson
- Stephen Kelsey
- Donald Klein
- Amber Leanne Lawrence
- James Lohr
- Gary Nilmeier
- Mary Nilmeier
- Cylas Olsen
- Dorothy Orolin
- Anne Rhodes
- Kenny Rodgers
- Damien Rogers
- Richard Rozycki
- Florence Ruha
- Gary Snow
- Adelaida Sperbeck
- Pennie Taylor
- Dana Washington
- Donald Whitley
- Lucy Whitson
- Orville Williams
- Liesel Woodard
Order of Service
Opening Hymn We Rise – Batya Levine
Welcome and Announcements
Chalice Reading and Lighting
Music for Centering Let the Life I’ve Lived – Joe Carter, Andy Davis
Candle of Compassion and Resistance
Joys and Sorrows
Prayer and Silence
Hymn Be Still and Breathe – Loretta K.Notareschi
Invocation
Memorial Roll Call
Shared Offering for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
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 Valse Romantique – Claude Debussy
Offering Response May generosity bless our world and may gratitude nourish our spirits.
Reflection
Homily Honoring our Beloved Dead
Gift of Music On Your Way – Melanie DeMore
Meditation Honoring Our Beloved Dead
Hymn Life Calls Us On – Kendyl Gibbons, Jason Shelton
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. Lucy Bunch ~ Rev. Dr. Roger Jones
Ministerial Intern Sophia McKean
Worship Associates Andy Cramer & Dawn Huebner
UUSS Choir ~ Music Director Anthony Tavianini
Pianist Irina Tchantceva
Altar by Molly Stuart
