Weekly Order of Service
Me, Myself and I
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Creating a Community of Love for Justice and Peace
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs is a Welcoming Community that embraces people of any age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, ability, language, or cultural background.
We extend a warm welcome to all who worship here today, especially those who are visiting for the first time. Following the service, please join us for refreshments and conversation.
We hope this community can be a place of meaning, inspiration, celebration and joy for you and your family.
Our Service Participants this week are:
Rev. Viola Abbitt, Minister
Linda Giancola, Worship Associate
Sandra Wolfe, Care Team
Carol Ann Elze, Choir Director
Susan Hahn, Guitarist
A special thank you to our Tech and Hospitality Teams.
CHIMES
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
OPENING WORDS AND LIGHTING THE CHALICE
“We Gather Together” by Libbie Stoddard
OPENING HYMN
OUR COVENANT
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
STONES AND WATER RITUAL
JOYS AND SORROWS
A TIME FOR ALL AGES / MIDDLE MESSAGE
OFFERING
READING
“Where God Is” by Kenny Wiley
SERMON
“Me, Myself and I”
WATER COMMUNION
Music: “..all Blessings flow” :Old 100th arr. by Eric Schrotenboer,
copyright 2016 used by permission
CLOSING HYMN
Music: “This Boat” by Laura Zucker
CLOSING WORDS
Our Work Has Just Begun by Emily Richards
EXTINGUISHING THE CHALICE
POSTLUDE
Music: “This is My Song” (FINLANDIA) arr. by Jeff Bjorck
(excerpt) copyright 2005
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASS THE PEACE
An adaptation of No. 471 in the hymnal
Love is the doctrine of this faith,
The quest for truth is its sacrament,
And service is its prayer.
To dwell together in peace,
To seek knowledge in freedom, to serve human need,
To the end that all souls shall grow into harmony with the Divine.
Thus do we covenant with one another and love beyond belief.
No. 1058 in the hymnal
Be ours a religion which like sunshine goes everywhere,
Its temple all space, its shrine the good heart,
Its creed all truth, its ritual works of love.
The words of Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker
Response: There is a love holding you.
All: There is a love holding me,
There is a love holding you,
There is a love holding all.
We rest in this love.
This boat is steady
This boat is sure.
When you’re ready
climb aboard
When you’re ready grab an oar.
This boat will carry us to the farthest shore.
No. 456 in the hymnal
We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth,
the warmth of community or the fire of commitment.
These we carry in our hearts until we are together again