March 28, 2021, UCM Online Worship Service- Siding with the Stranger
Channel: Unitarian Church of Montpelier
Date: 2021-03-30

“Siding with the Stranger”- Rev. Joan Javier-Duval
This weekend marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover as well as the Christian Holy Week which begins with Palm Sunday. These holy days and religious traditions speak to the conditions of oppression and marginalization in this very time and place. During this sacred time, let us reflect on what it means to side with those in our local community who too often have been deemed expendable and whose stories could prod us towards deeper transformation.
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00:00:00 Start
00:00:09 Prelude, Selection from “6 Pieces” by Max Bruch
00:02:25 Opening Words and Chalice Lighting, For These Holy Days
Adapted from Dillman Baker Sorrells
00:03:43 Opening Hymn, Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire No. 34, Words: Hal Hopson, Music: Trad. English melody
(All rights reserved. Used with permission under OneLicense 737697-A)
00:05:34 Time for All Ages- “Miriam the Prophetess”
00:14:42 Musical Interlude, DeNoche, 1034
Words: Unknown, Music: Jacques Berthier, GIA Publications. (All rights reserved. Used with permission under OneLicense 737697-A)
00:19:57 Time of Meditation and Prayer
00:27:03 Sung Response   Spirit of Life
00:28:23 Reading: Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 21, Verses 1-14
Sermon- Siding with the Stranger
00:43:40 Closing Hymn, We’ll Build a Land No. 121, Words: Barbara Zanotti (Isaiah/Amos), adapted. Music: Carolyn McDade
00:46:56 Invitation to Generosity (Offering)
00:48:26 Together We Thrive Testimonial
00:52:21 Unison Mission and Chalice Extinguishing
00:53:01 Benediction
00:53:18 Postlude, Selection from Rumanian Dances, by Bela Bartok
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