Support the Paris Climate Accord

Saturday June 10, 10am
Concert and Rally in Support of the Paris Climate Accord
Led by the Interfaith Justice League
Canyon Amphitheatre, 8802 Boynton Beach Blvd.
South side of Boynton Beach Blvd, between the turnpike and Lyons Rd.
Make the Planet Great Again and show your support for the Climate accords

Order of Service, June 4, 2017

Introduction 

Prelude: Olam Chesed Nibaneh (A righteous world we will build)

Welcome, Announcements

Opening Words

Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison):
Let the lighting of this flame rekindle in us the inner light of love, of peace, of joy, of hope. And as one flame lights another, we pledge ourselves to be bearers of the light wherever we are.

Quiet Time/Meditation/ Prayer  

Song: Creation by Barry Silver
Sung by Barry Silver and Elaine Silver

Offertory: Eliyahu Ha-Navi

Affirmation (in unison) Love is the spirit of this congregation and service is its law. This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love and to help one another.

Responsive Reading #637:  A Litany of Atonement

Sermon: Standing on The Side of Love with 
    Our Muslim Brothers and Sisters
                   Rabbi Barry Silver

*Hymn #123: Spirit of Life

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame (in unison) We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.

Closing Words

Postlude:  Hinei Mah Tov (How good and pleasant it is to join together in unity)

Gratitude & Applause
* Please stand in body or spirit
Hearing devices, and envelopes for cash pledges are available on the hymnal cart or ask an usher.

This Week
Today: Social Hour 11:30am in Ministers Hall.
Tuesday: Administration Office closed.  Men’s Group at Frigates at 6:30pm.
Wednesday: Administration Office closed.  
Friday: Art Studio 6pm in Ministers Hall.
Sunday: NewsTalk 9:15am in Ministers Hall  

Gratitude
Thank you to all who contribute to our service and fellowship hour each week. This week:
Guest speaker: Rabbi Barry Silver
Service leader: Larry Stauber 
Chalice lighter: Ari Silver
Ushers: June Kleeman & Polly Morgan
Cover art: Larry Stauber
Fellowship hour hospitality:  Coleen Conway & Margaret Robson

And to our permanent staff:
Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator
Willie Nelson, sexton.
 Peilin Ko, music coordinator

Announcements
Next Sunday: “Evangelical to UU” by Dan Lambert. 
Food Items collected during the offertory are donated to the Lake Park Food Pantry, 
Shoes and Toiletry Articles collected are donated to the Haitian Community.

For those who want to hear more Elaine Silver

Life of the Congregation – May 21, 2017

Good morning! I plan to continue the practice of these brief, Life of the Congregation updates. I am sure you will let me know if I should stop them.

The search for a developmental minister continues. The Ministerial Selection Team did identify a potential candidate but members of the Board were concerned about the lack of experience of this candidate and we will be continuing our search.

As we approach the summer and if we do not find a suitable candidate, we will have to decide on next steps. This could be the beginning of a search for a settled minister which may take up to a year if we follow the UUA selection cycle. If we go this route we could consider an interim or contract minister for a while. I will keep you up to date on progress.

Members of the selection committee and the Board met and had a excellent discussion about the selection process. We reinforced the need for confidentiality. We are dealing with the lives of candidate ministers and really need to take care of the people in this process. So, if you ask about specifics, you are likely to be told “there is nothing I can share at this time.” So, I invite you to avoid putting members of the selection team on the spot. We will update you as soon as we can.   

Susan Westbrook has offered to serve as Hospitality Committee chair. Susan will be coordinating hospitality and may be asking for your help. Thank you, Susan! 

A few words on the staff:

Peilin has agreed to continue as our music coordinator. She will take a break during the summer so we will have guest musicians for some Sunday services. Thank you Peilin for your continued service.

Barbara [office administrator] will be working summer hours during June, July, August, and September. She will be in the office Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. We will be monitoring the workload over the summer to determine future needs. Barbara is also a very active volunteer in our Congregation.  Thank you, Barbara

Willie Nelson will continue as our sexton. Sylvia and Ben are working with Willie on prioritizing his activities. Thank you, Willie, and Ben and Sylvia.

We are looking for help with our Religious Education and Youth programs. We need a champion to lead that program. Please contact Suzanne Schluter or a member of the Board if you wish to volunteer.

You may have seen the email about the lay pastoral care team. Janet Fryman and I are the team and we are here to help. We have also had two additional volunteers and, once we have completed the training, will be able to extend the team. If you are interested in joining the team please contact Janet or me.

I am appreciating your emails and calls. Please reach out if I can help in any way.

Paul G Ward

President, Board of Trustees

Visit the 1stUUPB Justice Action Ministry Facebook Page

NewsTalk Moderator

Henry Gruen will moderate NewsTalk Sunday, May 28th.

Order of Service, May 21, 2017

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude:

Opening Words: by Frances Cobbe

Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison):
We gather this hour as people of faith with love and sorrows, gifts and needs. We light this beacon of hope, sign of our quest for truth and meaning, in celebration of the life we share together.       C. Robinson

Hymn: #95 There Is More Love Somewhere

Affirmation (in unison) Love is the spirit of this congregation and service is its law. This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love and to help one another.

Meditation/Silent Time  

Reading: Towel Day, by D. Adams

Doxology (in unison):
From all that dwell below the skies
Let songs of hope and faith arise;
Let peace, goodwill on earth be sung
Through every land by every tongue.

Offertory 

Sermon: Fake News, Real Religion
Chris Juhl

*Hymn: #318 We Would Be One 

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame (in unison) We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.

Closing Words: 

Postlude:  

Gratitude & Applause

* Please stand in body or spirit

-- Life of the Congregation, after the service --

This Week
Today: Nursery is open at 10:15am; JAM Grant Collection during the service. Social Hour 11:30am in Ministers Hall.
Monday: P.E.A.C.E. celebration 6:45pm WPB
Wednesday: Art Studio 2pm in Ministers Hall.
Friday: Art Studio 6pm in Ministers Hall.
Sunday:  News Talk 9:15am in Ministers Hall  

Gratitude
Thank you to all who contribute to our service and fellowship hour each week. This week:

Guest speaker: Chris Juhl
Music: 
Chalice lighter: 
Ushers: Nickie Albert and Vangie Gruen
Cover art: Larry Stauber
Fellowship hour hospitality:  Kathe Bannigan and Ben Juhl

And to our permanent staff:
Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator
Willie Nelson, sexton.

Announcements
Next Sunday: “Spirituality and the Beatles” by Elaine Silver.
Food Items collected during the offertory are donated to the Lake Park Food Pantry, 
Shoes and Toiletry Articles collected are donated to the Haitian Community.

On Saturday, June 3rd the Justice Action Ministry will show and discuss the film AGAINST ALL ODDS: THE FIGHT FOR A BLACK MIDDLE CLASS. Gathering will begin at 12:30pm in Ministers Hall. The program will begin at 1pm. The film probes the harsh and often brutal discrimination that has made it extremely difficult for African-Americans to establish a middle class standard of living,