February 22, 2026

Описание: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Rev. Dr. Adam Robersmith

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*Please rise in Body or in Spirit

Prelude: Prelude to Act One from Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner, arr. Zoltan Kocsis

Welcome: Winston Hill

Introit: “Lenten Fantasia” by Jason W. Krug

Call to Worship & Chalice Lighting: Rev. Dr. Adam Robersmith

Hymn: # 343 “A Firemist and a Planet”

Unison Affirmation:
Love is the spirit of this church, 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.

Time for All Ages: Hannah Garmise

Singing the Children Out: # 414 “As We Leave This Friendly Place”

Offering: Plate sharing recipient: Horace Bushnell Children’s Food Pantry
Offertory: “With Malice Towards None” from Lincoln by John Williams

Congregational Reading: # 534 “Gloria”

Doxology:
Praise God for Love we all may share,
Praise God for Beauty everywhere,
Praise God for Hope of good to be,
Praise God for Truth that makes us free. Amen

Prayer and Meditation: Rev. Dr. Adam Robersmith

Hymn: # 123 "Spirit of Life"

Reading: Winston Hill

Musical Message: “For the Beauty of the Earth” by Conrad Kocher, arr. Michael Ryan

Sermon: The Problem is the Solution
Rev. Dr. Adam Robersmith

Closing Hymn: # 21 “For the Beauty of the Earth”

Unison Benediction:
Engage with the world in peace. Have courage.
Hold on to what is good.
Return to no person evil for evil.
Strengthen the fainthearted, support the weak,
help the suffering. Honor all beings.

Postlude: “America, the Beautiful” by Samuel A. Ward, arr. Phillip Keveren

Musicians:
Universalist Bell Choir
T. L. Hine, piano