Message by Colleen Appel and Michelle Scott-Huffman

Moment of Perspective – Proposed Changes to Article 2/The Seven Principles – AJ Fox and Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman

Our opening words were written by Ma Theresa “Tet” Gustilo Gallardo. This piece is called “When We Change.”

Leader: We are here to derive meaning in our actions
All: When I change, the world changes
Leader: We are here to win our power back over our areas of powerlessness
All: When I change, the world changes
Leader: We are here to deepen our understanding of ourselves in order to strengthen self-discipline
All: When I change, the world changes
Leader: We are here to abolish prejudice with an appreciation for our diversity and differences
All: When I change, the world changes
Leader: We are here to feel our personal power and our capacity to affect the lives of other people
All: When I change, the world changes
Leader: We are here to become teachers to each other
All: When I change, the world changes
Leader: We are here to spend time away from the usual influences and re-learn reality
All: When I change, the world changes
Leader: When God gives me the desire, I am also given the power and means to achieve my goals.
All: When I change, the world changes
Leader: I am here to see that my singular life is a gateway to countless possibilities.
All: When I change, the world changes

Morning Has Come
By Jason Shelton
Permission Granted
Performed by Eva Riebold

For All That Is Our Life
Congregational Hymn
Words: Bruce Findlow
Music: Patrick L. Rickey
Permission Granted by UUA
Accompanied by Eva Riebold

William Sinkford in “Only Begun” shares:

Spirit of Life and Love, dear God of all nations:
There is so much work to do.
We have only begun to imagine justice and mercy.
Help us hold fast to our vision of what can be.
May we see the hope in our history,
and find the courage and the voice
to work for that constant rebirth
of freedom and justice.
That is our dream.