The Music Report lists all of the music performed at UUSE Sunday Services during the reporting period Starting Wed Jan 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) today is Mon Apr 14 2025 06:15:15 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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"Telling Our Stories" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, January 12, 2025

Prelude ---------------------

- "A Story With No Words"

Opening Hymn ---------------------

- #1008 "When Our Heart Is In a Holy Place"

- Music & words by Joyce Poley

- Mary Bopp, piano & Jenn Richard, vocals

Offering Music ---------------------

- "The Story"

Music ---------------------

- "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town"

Closing Hymn ---------------------

- #128 "For All That is Our Life"

- Music by Patrick L. Rickey

- Words by Bruce Findlow

- Mary Bopp, piano and Jenn Richard, vocals

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"The Stories We Inherit: The Stories We Pass Down" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, January 19, 2025

Prelude ---------------------

- "Precious Lord, Take My Hand"

- By Thomas A. Dorsey

- Eric Rosenberg, Saxophone

Opening Hymn ---------------------

- #153, "Oh I Woke Up This Morning"

- African American spiritual

- Eric Rosenberg, sax

- Bob Janes, drums

- Mary Bopp, piano

Offering Music ---------------------

- "Come and Go With Me"

- African American spiritual

- Eric Rosenberg, sax

- Bob Janes, drums

- Mary Bopp, piano

Closing Hymn ---------------------

- "We Shall Overcome"

- African American spiritual

- Words adapted by William Farley Smith

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"The Power of Protest" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, January 26, 2025

Gathering Music ---------------------

- "Ship of Fools" by Hunter/Garcia

- "Just One Victory" by Rundgren

- Dan Thompson, guitar & vocals

- and Jen Richard, vocals

Opening Hymn ---------------------

- #170 "We Are a Gentle Angry People"

- Words & music: Holly Near

- arr. by Patrick L. Rickey

Song ---------------------

- "Will the Circle Be Unbroken/The Flame"

- by Lara Herscovitch

Closing Hymn ---------------------

- "People Have the Power"

- by Patti Smith

- Dan Thompson, guitar and vocals;

- and Mary Lawrence, vocals

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"Turning" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, February 2, 2025

Gathering Music ---------------------

- "Chuckles is Our Groundhog"

- by Dan Thompson

- Dan Thompson, guitar and vocals

Prelude ---------------------

- Adagio from E Major Sonata

- for violin and keyboard

- J.S. Bach

- Anhared Stowe, violin; Mary Bopp, piano

Opening Hymn ---------------------

- #123 "Spirit of Life"

- by Carolyn McDade

Offering Music ---------------------

- Allegro from Southland Sketches

- for violin and piano

- Harry Thacker Burleigh

- Anhared Stowe, violin; Mary Bopp, piano

Closing Hymn ---------------------

- #122 "Sound Over All Waters"

- Traditional Welsh melody

- Words by John Greenleaf Whittier

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"On Inclusion, Part I" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, February 9, 2025

Prelude  ---------------------

- “Swimming to the Other Side”

- By Pat Humphries

- Jennifer Richard, vocals and guitar

Opening Hymn ---------------------

- #188 “Come, Come, Whoever You Are”

- Words ad. From Rumi, 

- Music by Lynn Adair Ungar

Song ---------------------

- #1023 “Building Bridges”

- Words: The women of Greenham Common peace occupation in England, 1983

- Music: Contemporary English Quaker chant

Offering Music  ---------------------

- “All Ye Refugees”

- Jenn Richard, guitar and vocals

- by Sandra McCracken

Closing Hymn ---------------------

- #155 “Circle Round for Freedom”

- By Linda Hirschhorn

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"On Inclusion, Part II" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, February 16, 2025

Prelude ---------------------

- "Swimming to the Other Side"

- By Pat Humphries

- Jennifer Richard, vocals and guitar

Opening Hymn ---------------------

- #1023 "Building Bridges"

- Words: The women of Greenham Common peace occupation in England, 1983

- Music: Contemporary English Quaker chant

Responsive Hymn ---------------------

- "What is this Church?"

- words adapted from Eugene Sander

- Music by Jean Sibelius

Offering Music ---------------------

- "All Ye Refugees"

- Jenn Richard, guitar and vocals

- By Sandra McCracken

Closing Hymn ---------------------

- #323 "Break Not the Circle"

- Music by Fred Kaan

- Words by Tom Benjamin

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"Inclusion and Exclusion" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, February 23, 2025

Prelude ---------------------

-  “All Are Welcome Here”

- Improvisation by Mary Bopp

Opening Hymn ---------------------

- #188 "Come, Come Whoever You Are"

- Words by Rumi and Music by Noah Anderson

Offertory Music ---------------------

- “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?”

- Composed by E. Y. Warburg and Jay Gomey

- Will Alexson, vocals

Closing Hymn ---------------------

- "Loving Kindness"

- #1031 in

- Words: Traditional Buddhist Meditation

- Music: Ian W. Riddell

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"Strengthening Our Connections" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, March 2, 2025

Prelude  ---------------------

- "Three Little Birds"

- by Bob Marley and the Wailers

- Kate Howard-Bender, guitar and vocals

Opening Hymn     ---------------------

- #1 “May Nothing Evil Cross This Door”

- Words by Louis Untermeyer

- Music by Robert N. Quaile

Responsive Hymn ---------------------

- “This Meeting House”

- words adapted from Eugene Sander by Josh Pawelek

- Music by Jean Sibelius 

Offering Music  ---------------------

- “Finale” from

- by Richard Rodney Bennett

- Dorothy Bognar, Mary Bopp, pianos

Closing Hymn ---------------------

- #323 “Break Not the Circle” 

- Music by Fred Kaan

- Words by Tom Benjamin

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"Trust in Action" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, March 9, 2025

Prelude ---------------------

- "I Know This Rose Will Open"

- Meditation by Mary Bopp

Opening Hymn ---------------------

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- #131 “Love Will Guide Us”

- Words: Sally Rogers

- arr. by Betty A Wylder

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Offering Music ---------------------

- “Spirit of Life” 

-      Love offering by Mary Bopp

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Closing Hymn          ---------------------

- #396 “I Know This Rose Will Open”

- Words and Music: Mary E. Grigolia

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"How's Your Rhythm Section?" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, March 16, 2025

Gathering Music ---------------------

- Performer: Meetinghouse

Prelude ---------------------

- "Find Your People"

- By Drew Holcomb

- Performer: Meetinghouse

Opening Song ---------------------

- #1009 "Meditation on Breathing"

- By Sarah Dann Jones

Musical Response ---------------------

- "Find Your People" reprise

- By Drew Holcomb

- Performer: Meetinghouse

Musical Response ---------------------

- "Find Your People" reprise

- By Drew Holcomb

- Performer: Meetinghouse

Offering Music ---------------------

- "Forgiveness"

- By Patty Griffin

- Performer: Meetinghouse

Closing Song ---------------------

- "Give Me Love"

- By George Harrison

- Performer: Meetinghouse

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"Love Will Guide Us Through the Hard Night" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, March 23, 2025

Opening Hymn ---------------------

- #131 “Love Will Guide Us”

- Words by Sally Rogers

- Music: traditional, arr. By Betty A. Wylder

Offering Music ---------------------

- “Love’s in Need of Love Today” 

- By Stevie Wonder

- Will Alexon, vocals

Closing Hymn ---------------------

- #34 “Though I May Speak With Bravest Fire”

- Words by Hal Hopson

- Music traditional English melody, arr. By Hal Hopson

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"The Truth About Trust" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, March 30, 2025

Opening Hymn ---------------------

- #131 "Love Will Guide Us"

- Words by Sally Rogers

- Music: Traditional, arr. by Betty A. Wylder

Closing Hymn ---------------------

- #293 "O Star of Truth"

- Words: Minot Judson Savage

- Music: Finnish melody, adapt. by David Evans

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"Poetry and Joy as Acts of Resistance" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, April 6, 2025

Prelude ---------------------

- "Joy Variations"

- George Frideric Handel and Mary Bopp

Opening Song ---------------------

- "Joy to the World"

- Written by Hoyt Axton

- guitar and vocals

Offering Music ---------------------

- "Rustle of Spring"

- Written by Christian Sinding

Closing Hymn ---------------------

- #1010 "We Give Thanks"

- Written by Wendy Luella Perkins

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"Gracefully Amazing" -- UUSE Virtual Worship, April 13, 2025

Prelude ---------------------

- "Amazing Grace"

- Virginia Harmony, 1831

- Eric Rosenberg, Saxophone

Opening Hymn ---------------------

- #205 "Amazing Grace"

- Words by John Newton

- Set to the tune of "Gift of Love," traditional English folk melody

Music ---------------------

- "Meditation on Amazing Grace"

- Dorothy Bognar, piano

Offering Music ---------------------

- "Amazing Grace"

- music: "Rising Sun Blues"

- Sandy Johnson, vocals; Mary Bopp, piano

Closing Hymn ---------------------

- #205 "Amazing Grace"

- Words by John Newton

- Music: Virginia Harmony, 1831