We’ll explore the myriad distractions our culture surrounds us with – and how we might reclaim focus, attention, and balance in our lives. [Image: pexels.com]
Worship Associate: Erik Gunn, Special Music: Bryan Rainey
The Rev. Lori Hlaban is a Wisconsin native who was ordained to the ministry in 2010. She served as the ministerial intern for Olympia Brown UU Church in Racine from 2008-2009, then as Assistant Minister at Unitarian Universalist Church West in Brookfield.
Most recently, Rev. Hlaban served as Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort, South Carolina, from which she retired in 2024. Before moving to the Lowcountry, she was also a frequent pulpit guest at several lay-led congregations, and enjoyed a busy freelance wedding ministry.
After this week’s service: Coffee and Conversation, Breeze help from Bryan Rainey
The Share the Plate for Sunday March 1st and Sunday March 8th is the Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development. The Nehemiah Center cultivates innovative Black and non-black leaders through culturally grounded programs including youth empowerment and leadership development, community leadership and capacity building, Justified Anger and criminal justice and reentry services. They were nominated by Virginia Harrison.
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Order of Service
- Gathering Song “Come, Come, Whoever You Are” #188
- Welcome
- Prelude “If You Give Me Your Attention” by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
- Call to Worship
- Lighting the Chalice and Musical Response
- Centering in Beauty
- Shared Music “My Religion” (Sing Out Love)
- Time for All Ages from “Zen Shorts” by Jon J. Muth
- Shared Music “Earth Was Given as a Garden” #207 (gray hymnal)
- Wisdom from the World’s Traditions “The Touchstone” by Anthony de Mello
- Reflection
- Wisdom from the World’s Traditions from “Love Meditation” by Thich Nhat Hanh
- Reflection
- Shared Music “Filled with Loving Kindness” #1031 (teal hymnal)
- Offering “Dog & Butterfly” by Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, and Sue Ennis
- A Story from the Heart with Ben Schneider
- Joys and Sorrows
- Shared Music “For All That Is Our Life” #128 (gray hymnal)
- Extinguishing the Chalice and Benediction
Topics: Attention