The Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence is an inclusive and welcoming intergenerational congregation of diverse spiritual beliefs and practices.
Our mission is to build a caring community where children and adults can safely learn and grow -- where we are supported and challenged on life’s journeys,
called to service and to our higher selves, and inspired to better our world.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

10:00 a.m.

– Mens Sana in Corpore Sano –

* Please stand, as you are able. Latecomers may be seated.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Lynne Marie Wanamaker

PRELUDE Whatever It Is Lee

Recorded by Ben Lee

OPENING WORDS (unison) #435

KINDLING THE CHALICE (unison) #449

* HYMN Old Hundredth

From all that dwell below the skies De todos bajo el gran sol

Let songs of hope and faith arise Surja esperanza, fe, amor

Let peace, goodwill on earth be sung Verdad, y belleza cantando,

Through every land, by every tongue De cada tierra, cada voz.

COMMUNITY GREETING

OFFERTORY The Birth of the Blues Henderson/DeSylva/Brown

Joyce Smola, piano

MEDITATIONS

HYMN The Lord is My Shepherd #1038 (teal)

READING from The Bogey Man, by George Plimpton

INTERLUDE Body and Soul Heyman/Sour/Eyton/Green (arr. Drumm)

DAMB, vocal; Karl Drumm, piano

READING from The Black Cauldron, by Lloyd Alexander

HYMN We are the Earth Upright and Proud #303

SERMON Mens Sana in Corpore Sano David Mix Barrington

* HYMN Wake Now My Senses #298

EXTINGUISHING THE CHALICE / CLOSING WORDS (unison) #706

POSTLUDE Hesitation Smola

Join us after the service today for lemonade and conversation in the Parlor.

Please refrain from applause while the chalice is lit.

Thanks to Lynne Marie, to Flora Majunder, to our ushers, and to the Welcome Team.

Also thanks to my sister, the Rev. Jennie Barrington, who kindly read a first draft of the sermon.

Text of the sermon and readings will be available soon at http://www.cs.umass.edu/~barring/uu/service10

A NOTE TO PARENTS

Our services are audio-transmitted to the Parlor, next to the Great Hall. With toys and comfortable furniture, this is a good space for parents of infants and other children to hear the service while children play. Please remember that some in the congregation, particularly those with hearing loss, may have trouble listening to the service if there are distractions in the Great Hall. Thanks.

MUSIC

Today’s live music includes two jazz standards. Paul Whiteman’s version of Body and Soul sold many records in 1930 but was banned from the radio for a year due to suggestive lyrics. The Birth of the Blues, written in 1926, was a hit for Cab Calloway and Frank Sinatra. Ben Lee’s song is from his 2005 album Awake is the New Sleep.

Karl has played and accompanied me at summer services for several years now. This year he also recruited his neighbor Joyce Smola to share her talents for us, including an original composition – many thanks to them both.

FLOWERS

This morning’s flowers are arranged by Sally Lawton.

Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence

220 Main Street, Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 413-584-1390 www.uunorthampton.org

The Reverend Janet Bush, Minister

Gregory Hayes, Director of Music Cindy Beal, Director of Religious Education Misty McMillan, Administrator

Partner of the Unitarian congregation in Homorodkaracsonyfalva in Transylvania (Romania)