Reading Books with Friends

with the 1st UU Reading Group

July 19, 2026

Sounding of the Bowl                Tim Chandler     

Prelude                 Salterello  Anonymous  Trecento Italian Estampie  

                                          performed by the First UU FLUUTES

Welcome and Greeting               Christine Chesnut, Tim Chandler, Bill Westney                                            

Opening Words                 

Chalice Lighting     Christine Chesnut, Tim Chandler     

Opening Hymn   #326 Let all the Beauty We Have Known

Covenant                    Bill Westney     

Stone Ceremony      Tim Chandler                                             

Reading the Community Book of Life & Meditation     Christine Chesnut

Story Wisdom                      Christine Chesnut   

Children’s Recessional                                

Book Inspiration-Cultish, the Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Monetell           Tim Chandler

Book Inspiration-Emptiness Dancing by Adyashanti              Bill Westney

Book Inspiration-The Unbearable Wholeness of Being by Ilia Delio    Christine Chesnut

Invitation to Generosity                                                              Christine Chesnut
                                                       Today’s Share the Plate offering is dedicated to First UU’s Facilities

Offertory Music   Canzona by Adriano Banchieri   First UU FLUUTES

Closing Hymn

Extinguishing the Chalice/Benediction      Christine Chesnut                                                             

Postlude