Worship and
Religious Education,
​SUNDAY 
August 23, 2020

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"The Paradox of Tolerance"

Family worship
Virtual Worship Service of
Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist
"The Paradox of Tolerance"
Rev. Thom Belote, Minister
Larry Ross, Worship Associate
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Opening Screen - 00:00
Sounding of the Gong and Words of Welcome (Larry Ross) - 00:09
Opening Hymn: #34 Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire - 00:55
Chalice Lighting and Opening Words (Larry Ross) - 02:54
Musical Presentation: “Ricercar 1 and Ricercar 6” by Domenico Gabrielli (1659-1690) (Debbie Davis, violoncello) - 04:31
Joys & Sorrows and Spoken Meditation (Rev. Thom Belote) - 09:00
Musical Meditation: #6 Just as Long as I Have Breath - 13:02
Sermon: “The Paradox of Tolerance” (Rev. Thom Belote) - 15:43
Musical Presentation: "Adoration" by Florence B. Price (1887-1953) (Debbie Davis, violoncello) - 33:14
Share the Plate (Rural School Partnership in Nicaragua) - 36:15
Closing Hymn: #145 As Tranquil Streams - 38:27
Extinguishing the Chalice (Rev. Thom Belote) - 40:28
Closing Song: Shalom - 41:07
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Thanks to Claire Day for assembling the slideshow for today’s Share the Plate.
Special Thanks to today’s virtual choir: Eileen Regan, Jena Kaizen, Charly Maddox, Ro Mason and Amy Shaub Maddox
For #6 Just As Long As I Have Breath: Jane Provan, Deborah Klinger, Scott Provan
​For #145 As Tranquil Streams: Elizabeth Cooke, Linda Thompson, George Thompson, Jane Provan, Marya Ilgen-Lieth, Steve Day, Josh Socolar and Scott Provan
Toolbox of Faith:  Canteen (Spirit of Life)
​Led by Kat Good

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