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Worship and
Religious Education,
​SUNDAY 
january 31, 2021

Our online worship will be updated every Sunday morning by 10:00 a.m.
Please join us for our Zoom Coffee Hour following today's service at 11:00.

"Honest to god"

Family Worship

Virtual Worship Service
Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist
“Honest to God”
Rev. Thom Belote, Minister
Alison Mercer-Smith, Worship Associate
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Opening Screen -
00:00
Welcome (Alison Mercer-Smith) -
00:06
Opening Hymn: #291 Die Gedanken Sind Frei -
00:31
Call To Worship (Alison Mercer-Smith) -
1:50
Chalice Lighting (Alison Mercer-Smith) -
2:54
Musical Presentation - “Saint Honesty” by Sara Bareilles and Lori McKenna (Julie Pendleton) -
3:29
Reading: “Cherish Your Doubts” by Robert T. Weston (Alison Mercer-Smith) -
8:19
Meditation Hymn: #391 Voice Still and Small - 9:57
Sermon: “Honest to God” (Rev. Thom Belote) -
11:37
Musical Presentation: “Believe in Yourself” from “The Wiz” by Charles Smalls (Julie Pendleton) -
30:19
Joys & Sorrows (Rev. Thom Belote) -
32:52
Closing Hymn: #290 Bring, O Past, Your Honor” -
36:55
Extinguishing the Chalice (Rev. Thom Belote) -
38:43
Closing Song: Shalom -
39:20
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Special Thanks to the Community Church Virtual Choir: Cheryl Diegel, Eileen Regan, Ginger Long, Amy Shaub Maddox, Steve Day and Paul Eskildsen.

​And thanks for Julie Pendleton for sharing her talents with us at this morning's service.
"Imagining Adventure"
Marion Hirsch and Kat Good


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OFFERTORY 

This week's offering supports the programs and ministries of
The Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist.
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​Thank you for your generosity.
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  • Home
  • Worship and Arts
    • Upcoming Services & Schedule
    • Most Recent Service
    • Recordings of Past Services >
      • Recording of Past Services
      • Wednesday Vespers
      • Sermon Archive Prior to March 2020
    • Music Ministry >
      • Community Church Choir
      • 2021 Virtual Music Gala
      • 2020 Virtual Music Gala
      • Virtual Worship Music
      • Music Program
      • As You Like It
      • Community Church Singers
      • Children's Choir
      • Youth Music Ensemble
      • UUkes
      • Instrumentalists
      • Music Team
      • Music Gala
      • Musicals
      • Pageants
      • Choir Sundays
      • Concert Series
    • Art at Community Church >
      • Art in the Sanctuary >
        • Upcoming Art Exhibits
      • Art in the Commons
      • Past Art Exhibits
  • Newcomers
    • Welcome
    • What to Expect When You Visit
    • Visiting with Children and Youth
    • Map and Directions
    • The Path to Membership
    • How to Connect
  • About Us
    • Building Use Policy
    • Contact Us
    • Our Minister
    • Our Staff
    • Our Governance >
      • Our Board of Trustees
      • 2022 Board
      • Board Nominees 2022
      • Congregational Meeting Documents 2019
      • Our Covenant
      • Our Mission and Vision
      • Our Strategic Plan
      • Our Bylaws
      • Social Media Policy
      • More About Our Governance
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      • Caring Ministry
      • Living Our Covenant with Intention
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      • Congregational Award Recipients
    • About Unitarian Universalism >
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      • Our Beliefs
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      • Southeast District of the UUA >
        • Building On Our Legacy Capital Fund
    • Stewardship >
      • Annual Pledge Drive
      • The Endowment Fund: Supporting the Future of Our Congregational Mission >
        • Proposing a Project
        • Contribute to the Fund
        • Past Projects
        • What is the Fund
      • Qualified Charitable Distributions
  • Youth and Children
    • Ready for RE, a visual guide
    • About Youth and Children's Ministry At The Community Church >
      • Program Philosophy
      • Helping Children and Youth Connect at Church
      • Parent Expectations
      • Program Leadership
    • Registration and Parent Cooperative >
      • Registration
      • Parent Cooperative Information
      • Parent Cooperative Requirement
    • Children's Program
    • Youth Program >
      • Sunday Programs for youth
      • Coming of Age
      • Bridging
    • Sarah Elizabeth Insch Church Youth Leadership Program >
      • Insch Program Description
      • Insch Associates
      • Insch Program Application
    • Youth Staff Internship Program >
      • Insch Program History
    • Our Whole Lives (OWL) Sexuality Education
    • Chalice Camp 2023
  • Justice and Service
    • Ongoing Racial Equity Work
    • Racial Equity Challenges
    • Charles M. Jones Peace & Justice Committee
    • Community Service Ministry
    • ECO
    • Habitat For Humanity Outreach
    • Immigrant Justice Initiative
    • Share the Plate
    • Side with Love Ministry >
      • Side with Love Spotlight
      • Side with Love Concerts
  • Learning and Fellowship
    • Welcoming Ministry
    • Buildings and Grounds
    • 20s and 30s Group
    • Annual Fall Auction >
      • Auction Resources
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    • Flaming Chalices Softball
    • Outdoor Connections
    • Rare Women >
      • Resources for 2023-2024
      • Housing Options as We Age
      • Resources for Rare Women
    • Sanctuary for Dialogue >
      • Article II: Our Evolving Purposes, Principles, Sources, Values and Covenants
    • Spiritual Exploration for Adults (SEA) >
      • Past SEA Classes and Programs
      • SEA Pilgrimage Class
    • UNC Campus Fellowship
    • UU Non-Fiction Readers
    • WomenCircle
  • Donate Now
  • Flower Communion