1. Welcome We’re glad you’re here! Mosaic Unitarian Universalist Congregation

2. Mosaic Unitarian Universalist Congregation Sunday December 6 2015 “Leaving the Old, Embracing the New” Reverend Mark Spivey Worship Leader Jessie Sanchez

3. Unitarian Universalism Draws From Many Sources: Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder; Words and deeds of prophetic women and men; Wisdom from the world's religions; Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves; Humanist teachings; Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions.

4. Unitarian Universalism Principles Being Upheld in this Service: The inherent worth and dignity of every person Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations; A free and responsible search for truth and meaning

5. This is a time for quiet reflection and spiritual centering …

22. Call to Worship- “ Mosaic Calls ” Opening Words and Introductions Chalice Lighting Hymn- “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Festival of Lights Offering of Gifts Meditation Silent Joys and Concerns Response Hymn- “Shalom Chaverim” Homily- “Leaving the Old, Embracing the New” Reverend Mark Spivey Hymn- “The Ceaseless Flow of Endless Time” Chalice Extinguishing Order of Service Dec 6 th 2015

23. 1/2 Mosaic calls, our spirits fly, Embrace the earth and touch the sky. We welcome all, no strangers here. Come share with us, and shed your fear. The universe now opens wide. The joy we know no fear can hide. So take my hand, and I’ll take yours. Come sing with us – your spirit soars. MOSAIC CALLS

24. 2/2 It matters not where you come from. Believe it all or none or some. We have the room for all inside; Mosaic calls both far and wide. Our spirit home, Mosaic sings The joy and hope compassion brings. Now is the time, the chalice bright Will mark our home both day and night. MOSAIC CALLS

25. 1/2 Mosaic welcomes all those who come here From faithful old friends to spirit pilgrims Come in and join us; you make us better Mosaic was made for you and me. We have no creed here; we offer freedom To walk your pathway, to sing your own song Where you have come from is your own story Mosaic was made for you and me. MOSAIC WELCOMES

26. 2/2 No judgment lives here; we welcome rainbows Of all the colors and all the voices A joyful noise now is what we make here Mosaic was made for you and me. So please come join us, your hand in our hand You make us stronger; our voices echo Compassion calls us and spirits brighten Mosaic was made for you and me. MOSAIC WELCOMES

27. OPENING WORDS AND INTRODUCTIONS

28. Mosaic Unitarian Universalist Congregation Sunday December 6 2015 “Leaving the Old, Embracing the New” Reverend Mark Spivey Worship Leader Jessie Sanchez

29. Call to Worship- “ Mosaic Calls ” Opening Words and Introductions Chalice Lighting Hymn- “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Festival of Lights Offering of Gifts Meditation Silent Joys and Concerns Response Hymn- “Shalom Chaverim” Homily- “Leaving the Old, Embracing the New” Reverend Mark Spivey Hymn- “The Ceaseless Flow of Endless Time” Chalice Extinguishing Order of Service Dec 6 th 2015

30. CHALICE LIGHTING1/1 In this time of longest night, We offer up our little light. May faith and hope and love be found, And joy be felt the whole year ‘round. (Adapted from CLF-UU Advent Curriculum)

31. O Come, O come, Emmanuel And with your captive children dwell. Give comfort to all exiles here, And to the aching heart bid cheer. Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come within As Love to dwell. O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL1/4

32. O Come, you Splendor very bright, As joy that never yields to might. O come, and turn all hearts to peace, That greed and war at last shall cease. Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come within As Truth to dwell. O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL2/4

33. O Come, you Day-spring, come and cheer Our spirits by your presence here. And dawn in every broken soul As vision that can see the whole. Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come within As Light to dwell. O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL3/4

34. O Come, you Wisdom from on high, From depths that hide within a sigh, To temper knowledge with our care, To render every act a prayer. Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come within As Hope to dwell. O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL4/4

35. Festival of Lights

36. Offering

37. We bless you on your sacred quest. We send you with love on your journey. A journey that has no beginning or end. May you grow and be filled with your spirit. Children Send Off

38. SOCIAL JUSTICE MOMENT

39. Meditation

40. Ritual of Joys and Sorrows

41. Leader: May our joys and concerns surrounded by the healing waters of our beloved community be acknowledged here today. Congregation: May we share with each other the meaning in our lives. 1/2

42. Leader: May all these joys and concerns be enfolded in the warmth of this community. Congregation: And may that warmth extend in sympathy and compassion to all who are hurting in our wider world. 2/2

43. Shalom, Chaverim, Shalom, Shalom! L’hitraot, Shalom, Shalom. SHALOM CHAVERIM1/1

44. LEAVING THE OLD, EMBRACING THE NEW Reverend Mark Spivey

45. The ceaseless flow of endless time No one can check or stay; We’ll view the past with no regret, Nor future with dismay. The present slips into the past, And dream-like melts away; The breaking of tomorrow’s dawn Begins a new today. THE CEASELESS FLOW OF ENDLESS TIME 1/2

46. The past and future ever meet In the eternal now: To make each day a thing complete Shall be our New Year vow. THE CEASELESS FLOW OF ENDLESS TIME 2/2

47. Perhaps love is like a resting place A shelter from the storm It exists to give you comfort It is there to keep you warm And in those times of trouble When you are most alone The memory of love will bring you home 1/4PERHAPS LOVE

48. Perhaps love is like a window Perhaps an open door It invites you to come closer It wants to show you more And even if you lose yourself And don't know what to do The memory of love will see you through 2/4PERHAPS LOVE

49. Oh, love to some is like a cloud To some as strong as steel For some a way of living For some a way to feel And some say love is holding on And some say letting go And some say love is everything And some say they don't know 3/4PERHAPS LOVE

50. Perhaps love is like the ocean Full of conflict, full of change Like a fire when it's cold outside Or thunder when it rains If I should live forever And all my dreams come true My memories of love will be of you 4/4PERHAPS LOVE

51. With faith in the creative powers of life, With hope for the future of life in this world, With love for all others who share this life with us, Let us go forward together in peace. Our meeting has ended; let our service begin. ~Lindsay Bates CHALICE EXTINGUISHING1/1

52. Thanks for visiting us at Mosaic UUC. Please let us know how we can serve you and how, together, we can serve our shared community better.

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54. “Out of the work of hands, hearts, and minds emerges a meaningful life” Mosaic HaikUU