January 11, 2025 - This Moral Moment - Rev. Dan Schatz

Описание: Ringing of the Chime

Prelude “Bless the Broken Road”
by Marcus Hummon, Bobby Boyd, and Jeff Hanna

Call to Worship Rev. Schatz

Welcome Eric Sweet, Lay Associate

Announcements About Life in the Congregation

Lighting the Chalice Eric Sweet

Hymn #348 “Guide My Feet”
Guide my feet while I run this race.
Guide my feet while I run this race.
Guide my feet while I run this race,
for I don’t want to run this race in vain! (race in vain!)

Hold my hand while I run this race.
Hold my hand while I run this race.
Hold my hand while I run this race,
for I don’t want to run this race in vain! (race in vain!)

Stand by me while I run this race.
Stand by me while I run this race.
Stand by me while I run this race,
for I don’t want to run this race in vain! (race in vain!)

Unison Affirmation

We gather, aspiring to be a thriving, caring, and welcoming community that supports each person's spiritual journey, embraces diversity, challenges us to live responsibly, and is a catalyst for a just and compassionate world.

A Time for All Ages Cassie Lengel

Offertory “Consolation”
by Franz Liszt

Readings: Rev. Schatz
“Caracas, January 3rd,” by Nancy McDonald Ladd
"For Renee Nicole Good," by Amanda Gorman

Hymn #1006 “In My Quiet Sorrow”
I am worn, I am tired,
in my quiet sorrow.
Hopelessness will not let me be.
Help me.

I won’t speak of this ache
inside, light eludes me.
In the silence of my heart,
I’m praying.

I keep on, day by day,
trusting light will guide me.
Will you be with me through this time,
holding me?

You’re my hope when I fear
holding on, believing.
Deep inside I pray I’m strong.
Blessed be.

Sermon: “This Moral Moment”
Rev. Dan Schatz

Anthem “Good Trouble”
words and music by Thomas Kessecker

Cards of Sharing Carrie Sandler, Pastoral Care
Before and after, we sing #1009:
When I breathe in, I’ll breathe in peace,
When I breathe out, I’ll breathe out love.
(words and music by Sarah Dan Jones)
Prayer, silent and spoken Rev. Schatz

Hymn (see insert) “Love Will Guide Us”

Closing Words: from Wayne Arnason Rev. Schatz

Postlude “Make Them Hear You”
by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens

Rev. Dan Schatz (he/him) – Minister ([email protected])
Cassie Lengel (she/her) – Director of Lifespan Faith Development ([email protected])
Miriam Davidson (she/her) – Music Director ([email protected])
Lisa Bennett (she/her) – Pianist ([email protected])
Kelly Piscitello (she/her) – Office Administrator ([email protected])


Today’s Lay Associate: Eric Sweet
This Month’s Pastoral Care Contact: Carrie Sandler
Choir: The Spirit Singers


Unitarian Congregation of West Chester
501 S High St, West Chester, PA
610 692 5966 ucwc.org [email protected]