Next Sunday, Sept 22 – Living our Faith Out Loud – Rev. Susan Frederick Gray - In the midst of these defining times, in the midst of tumult - societal, political and climate related - Unitarian Universalism offers a powerful message of both compassion and interdependence. How can we live these values in bold courageous ways that have the power to make a measurable difference today and for the future? The service will be followed by refreshments and Q&A. The Flowers this Morning are from Liv Ramstad in appreciation of all the tutors and substitute tutors who have worked with the children at South Avondale Elementary. Sunday Morning Volunteer Program (MVP) Team Three is handling the duties of greeting, ushering, providing coffee service and clean-up today. Team Three is led by Linda Miltner. She is joined by Sallie Barringer, Gabe Conley, Laurie Frank, Barbara Homlar, Jack Niehaus, Denise Olden, Ann Retford and Zilola Yuldasheva. Sound Technician: David Johnson Assistive Listening Devices for people needing hearing enhancement are available at the rear of the sanctuary. All are invited to write their Joys and Sorrows in the book at the back of the sanctuary. First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati 536 Linton Street * Cincinnati, Ohio 45219 (513) 281-1564 * www.firstuu.com Rev. Connie Simon, Minister [email protected] First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati Let’s Read! September 15, 2019 Rev. Connie Simon Jera Cox, Director of Music Meredith Plummer, Director of Lifespan Faith Development Liv Ramstad, South Avondale Coordinator Let’s Read! September 15, 2019 Rev. Connie Simon, Minister Liv Ramstad, South Avondale Coordinator Jera Cox, Director of Music Meredith Plummer, Director of Lifespan Faith Development David Wallace, Worship Associate Welcome and Announcements Prelude Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah/It’s a Small World Allie Wrubel and Ray Gilbert/Richard and Robert Sherman Chalice Lighting We Light this Chalice Christian Schmidt and Alexis Chapen Vision Song We are a liberal religious haven, welcoming wonder, and spiritually free. We’re sustained by a loving tradition, moved and inspired by the future we see. Boldly seeking and working for justice, gently transforming lives through deeds great and small. Young and old, sharing meaning and mission, we joyfully offer our vision to all! Shelley Jackson Denham Greeting One Another Musical Selection ABC’s A-B-C-D-E-F-G, H-I-J-K L-M-N-O-P Q-R-S, T-U-V, W, X, Y and Z Now I know my ABC’s, Next time won’t you sing with me. Z-Y-X, W V-U-T, S-R-Q P-O-N-M-L-K-J I-H-G-F- E-D-C-B-A. Now you know your XYZ’s, I bet that’s not what you expected! Story for All Ages Singing the Children Out #413 Go Now in Peace Volunteer Recognition Testimonials What Have You Read? Musical Selection Do-Re-Mi Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II Sharing of Joys and Sorrows Concerns of the Larger Community Ritual Meditation Meditation Response Hymn #1001 Meditation on Breathing Sarah Dan Jones When I breath in, I’ll breathe in peace When I breathe out, I’ll breathe out love. Offering Share the Plate with South Avondale Elementary Literacy Programs Offertory Selections from 12 Variations (K 265, Ah! Vous dirai-je manan) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Homily With Literacy and Justice for All Musical Selection You Are My Sunshine Paul Rice or Oliver Hood Extinguishing the Chalice 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. Elizabeth Sella Jones Benediction Postlude The Bare Necessities Terry Gilkyson ESPECIALLY FOR VISITORS Welcome! We’re happy you’re here today. Stop by the Welcome Counter as you entered the building for a pre-stamped info card to complete at home and mail back– or fill out a card if you have time this morning. We’ll send you our newsletter and information on what’s happening at First Church. Thinking about joining First Church? Watch this space for infor- mation about upcoming Getting to Know YoUU sessions with Rev. Connie. If you have questions about membership in First Church, please contact Carol Lloyd, 513 515 6891; [email protected]. TODAY Today in Sunday School, your child in Prekindergarten and kindergar- ten will learn that everyone is special. Your first to third grader will be introduced to 'The Rainbow Path' (i.e. our Seven Principles). And, your Fourth or Fifth grader will travel to ancient Egypt, to hear their creation story, and learn about their death rituals. Upstairs, the Junior High youth will receive an introduction to their curriculum for the year - Lodestone - and the Senior High will explore Faith Development." Today’s Family Faith Development Volunteers: Kari Morehouse in VIP, Katie Campbell in Infants/Toddlers, Beth Lutz in Prekindergarten and Kindergarten, Faith Maynard and John Roach in First to Third, Co- co Dean and Danielle Sickmiller in Fourth and Fifth, Doug Rohrer in Junior High and Phillip Schaefer and TBD with the Senior High. First Church will hold its Annual Meeting on Sunday, Sept. 29, fol- lowing worship. If you are a member of First Church, but have not yet attended a congregational meeting, you may establish your voting rights for voting at future congregational meetings by attending this meeting. You will be asked to sign-in at this meeting to verify your attendance. Childcare will be available for this meeting. Please RSVP for childcare no later than Friday, September 27, 2019 to Ginny Casey-Leininger - [email protected] or 513-681-6720. Let’s Read! Service Notes Sept. 15, 2019 Prelude: Medley – Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah / It’s a Small World by Allie Wrubel and Ray Gilbert / Robert and Richard Sherman - Zip- A-Dee-Doo-Dah was composed for the 1946 Disney live action and ani- mated movie Song of the South. Although it was influenced by the chorus of a pre-Civil War folk song that many consider racially offensive, Zip-A- Dee-Doo-Dah has become a beloved children’s song and is ranked num- ber 47 on the American Film Institute’s survey of top tunes in American cinema. http://mentalfloss.com/article/60021/10-zip-dee-doo-dah- facts-about-song-south; http://www.songofthesouth.net/. It’s a Small World is the theme song written to accompany the ride of the same name that premiered at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. The ride features over 300 audio-animatronic children in traditional costumes from cul- tures around the world, frolicking in a spirit of international unity, and singing the attraction's title song, which has a theme of global peace. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Small_World#cite_note-iasw- a2z-10 Chalice Lighting: Chalice Lighting by Rev. Christian Schmidt and Alexis Capen - Rev. Christian Schmidt is senior co-minister, with his wife, Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt, of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley. He grew up in Texas and has served congregations in Mas- sachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, and California. Alexis Capen is the Liberal Religious Exploration Assistant and Youth Programs Coordina- tor at First Parish Unitarian Universalist in Needham (Massachusetts). https://www.uua.org/worship/words/chalice-lighting/childrens- sunday; https://uuneedham.org/ Musical Selection: The A.B.C. by Charles Bradlee - The A.B.C. is one of the best-known English language alphabet songs, and perhaps the one most frequently referred to as "the alphabet song", especially in the United States. The song was first copyrighted in 1835 by the Boston-based music publisher Charles Bradlee, and given the title The A.B.C., a German air with variations for the flute with an easy accompaniment for the piano forte. The musical arrangement was attributed to Louis Le Maire (sometimes Lemaire), an 18th-century composer. The theme is that used by Mozart for his piano variations, Ah, vous dirai-je, maman and is also the tune for Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Baa, Baa, Black Sheep. Hymn #413: Go Now in Peace by Natalie Sleeth – Natalie Sleeth (1930-1992) was a United Methodist composer of choral music and sa- cred and inspirational verses. She wrote this piece after attending an Orff instruments workshop. The text is based on Luke 2:29. Musical Selection: Do-Re-Mi by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II - Do-Re-Mi is a show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. Within the story, it is used by Maria to teach the notes of the major musical scale to the Von Trapp children who learn to sing for the first time, even though their father disallowed frivolity after their mother's death. Each syllable of the musi- cal solfège system appears in the song's lyrics, sung on the pitch it names. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do-Re-Mi Meditation Response: Meditation on Breathing by Sarah Dan Jones - Sarah Dan is the past President of the Association of Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries and has traveled around the country pre- senting workshops and worship around Building Community Through Music. Living in Northern New England, Sarah Dan is currently the Director of Music at Starr King UU Fellowship in Plymouth, NH. Written in re- sponse to the tragedy of September 11, 2001, Meditation on Breathing has been sung all over the country at various Unitarian Universalist (UU) churches and at peace rallies and marches. It was heard on the Virginia Tech campus after the massacre there in 2007. http://sarahdanjones.com/; https://www.uuberks.org/breathing-sing- out-love.