Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) best practices for land acknowledgement focus on environmental stewardship, safety, accessibility, and honoring Indigenous ties to the property. These best practices move beyond performative words to active solidarity. Using the method of practical theology, Rev. Chris Antal will consider what active solidarity might look like.
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“Spirit of Life” #123
Announcements
Welcome Rev. Antal
Prelude “Woyaya” Choir
Chalice Lighting
Hymn “This Land Is Your Land”
Covenant of Our Fellowship (in unison)
“At the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Easton, we seek to nurture spiritual and intellectual growth for all ages, and to be actively involved in community outreach and service. Cherishing diversity, and celebrating our oneness with all humanity, we covenant to support each other in the spirit of compassion, respect, and love.”
Thoughts For All Ages “Why the Nanticoke Indians Left the Eastern Shore” from The Nanticoke and Other Indians of DELMARVA by Wilsie Seabrease
Sing the children out
Joys and Sorrows
Offertory “Lean on Me” Choir
Reading Selections from The Doctrine of Discovery, 1493
Sermon “This Land is Whose Land?” Rev. Antal
Hymn “In Sweet Fields of Autumn” #52
Postlude “Find a Stillness” Choir
Headphones are available for persons with hearing impairments.
Large print hymnals are also available. Please ask the usher for
assistance.
Note: Please silence your cell phone for the service.
Music: Melanie Young
Usher: Ryan Fischer, Suzanne Campos
Greeters: Suzanne Campos
Zoom: Rob Todd
Audio: Todd Cranwell