Nov. 4, 2018 – Remembrance Sunday and new member ingathering

On Nov. 4, 2018, our worship services were designated “Remembrance Sunday” – the Sunday closest to All Souls Day when we set aside a time of deep remembrance to honor the lives of loved ones now gone. Congregants were invited to bring photos and other mementos of deceased loves ones add to an Altar of Remembrance.

Several new members also joined the church during a new member ingathering at both worship services.

The slideshow photos below, from the 11 a.m. service, were taken by Steve Scott. Click the arrows to see the next or previous photos.

  • After the Centering Moment, children and adults came forward for the Stones of Joy and Sorrow ritual.
  • During the New Member Ingathering, Christine Heath signed the membership book as Sally Cook awaited her turn.
  • From left, new members John Noller, Christine Heath and Sally Cook read the new members' portion of the membership covenants.
  • Long-time UUCC member Wiley Miller introduced the Faith-to-Action Collection for Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. Wiley is a board member of MADP.
  • Interim Music Director Marques J. Ruff, left, led the MU a cappella group Hitt St. Harmony in the offertory, "Pure Imagination," arr. Jay Althouse. Marques is in charge of the group at the University
  • Rev. Molly Housh Gordon and Intern Minister Alexis co-read a story, "Cry, Heart But Never Break" by Glenn Ringtved, translated from Danish by Robert Moulthrop.
  • Members of Hitt St. Harmony spread out in the Sanctuary to perform a musical interlude, "MLK" by Bob Chilcott.
  • Rev. Molly delivered her homily, "All We Are and Will Ever Be." One of her messages was that love is essential even though it entails future loss.
  • Congregants placed photos and mementos of loved ones now gone on an Altar of Remembrance.