The Musical & Psychological Resonance of Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Sunday, January 31, 2021 — 10:00 am CENTERING THOUGHTS — “I will seize fate by the throat; it shall certainly never wholly overcome me. Oh, it is so beautiful to live – to live a thousand times! I feel that I am not made for a quiet life.” —Beethoven, writing to his childhood friend Franz Wegeler, about optimism and spiritual resilience in the face of affliction “Muss es sein? Es muss sein!” (Must it be? It must be!) —Beethoven’s words, written by the composer in the manuscript of the Finale of his last string quartet, op. 135 GATHERING MUSIC Egmont Overture, op. 84 London Philharmonic with David Parry Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat, op. 73 ("Emperor") Adagio un poco moto Leon Fleisher and the Cleveland Orchestra with George Szell Piano Trio, op. 38 (after the Septet, op. 20) Scherzo. Allegro molto Beaux Arts Trio Adelaide, op. 46 Jussi Bjorling and Harry Ebert Violin Concerto in D, op. 61 Larghetto Pamela Frank, violin; Emanuel Ax, piano Symphony no. 7 in A, op. 92 Presto. Trio Berlin Philharmonic with Kirill Petrenko PRELUDE Für Elise Beethoven Michael Adcock, piano WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Sarah Baseheart, UUCC Board of Trustees CALL TO WORSHIP Julie Boughn SOUNDING THE BELL CHALICE LIGHTING Inge Hyder INTRODUCTION TO THE SERVICE Michael Adcock, Director of Music Ministry OPENING HYMN Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life Germany PERIOD I RESTRAINT: The Formative Years READING Beethoven in the library Poetroyalee Read by Valerie Hsu TIME FOR ALL AGES “Beethoven and George Bridgetower” Valerie Hsu Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry 5TH SUNDAY OUTREACH OFFERING: Cradlerock Children’s Center Jennifer Parrot CCC Program Director OFFERING OF GIFTS & MUSIC Sonata for Violin and piano, 47 ("Kreutzer") Finale. Presto Gidon Kremer; Martha Argerich To contribute remotely, text the word CHALICE to 73256 or visit uucolumbia.net/giving. PERIOD II REVOLUTION: The Heroic Decades SHARING JOYS & SORROWS Send yours to [email protected]. CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER & REFLECTION MUSIC MEDITATION Elegischer Gesang, op. 118 Beethoven UUCC Stay-at-Home Choir PERIOD III RESIGNATION: Dissolution and Rise of a New Poetic Style CLOSING HYMN Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Hymn to Joy BENEDICTION EXTINGUISHING THE CHALICE POSTLUDE Symphony in D-minor, op. 125 ("Choral") Finale: Presto. Allegro Assai (O Freunde nicht diese Tone) Berlin Philharmonic chorus and soloists, with Herbert von Karajan Next Sunday’s Worship: February 7th – 10am Eastern Compassion Robin Slaw, Director of Religious Education, ponders the Compassion part of our 2nd UU Principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia uucolumbia.net – (410) 381-0097 To connect — ● Online Visitor Form: uucolumbia.net/visitor-form/ ● UUCC Calendar: uucolumbia.net/calendar/ ● Latest News: uucolumbia.net/category/the-link/ ● Contact our Staff: uucolumbia.net/staff/ ● Technical Assistance: email – [email protected] ● Staying-In-Touch Team: email – [email protected] THE WEEK AHEAD For information about each event visit the online calendar at uucolumbia.net/calendar Jan 31 Sunday Auction Warm Welcome Shelter Stuffy Sleepover 10:00 am Worship Service After Service Coffee Hour 11:30 am Young Adult Brunch Feb 1 Monday Auction 10:00 am Chair Yoga 1:00 pm Senior Support Group 5:00 pm Keyboard Meditation w/ Michael Feb 2 Tuesday Auction Warm Welcome Shelter 6:30 pm Tuesday Night Group Meditation 7:00 pm Contemporary Ethics Issues Based on the Bible 7:00 pm Auction Team Meeting 7:00 pm HoCo Courageous Conversations Feb 3 Wednesday Auction 4:00 pm UUCC Story Time 7:00 pm Wednesday Listening Circle Feb 4 Thursday Auction 4:00 pm Dao Forum—Interfaith dialogue 7:00 pm Parents as Sexuality Educators 7:00 pm Chalice Choir Check-In Feb 5 Friday Auction 11:00 am Men’s Breakfast Group 12:00 pm Seasoned Souls Lunch Warm Welcome Shelter Feb 6 Saturday Auction 1:00 pm Technical Run-Through of Worship 7:00 pm Flying Solo Happy Hour Feb 7 Sunday 10:00 am Worship Service After Service Coffee Hour 11:30 am Young Adult Brunch 11:30 am Quest Class .