August 21, 2016 11:00 AM Be Friend

UPCOMING SERVICE
Sunday, August 28, 11AM, Sanctuary
FRIENDSHIP, WHY BOTHER?
Alessandro Gagliardi, Small Group Ministry Co-ordinator
Rev. Margot Campbell Gross, Minister Emerita
WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS!
TAKE A SEAT!
For people with chemical sensitivities, there is a scent-free zone, go down to the right; for people with
service animals, to the left.
Hearing impaired? Just ask an usher for an assistance device.
CANDLES
at the front of the sanctuary may be lit in silent sign of thanks or of prayerful concern.
LET US KNOW
who you are, by filling out a yellow visitor card. We’ll send you our weekly e-mail, The Flame, and our
monthly newsletter, FirstNews.
PLEASE JOIN US
for coffee and conversation following every service.
TAKE A BRIEF TOUR
of our historic church. Meet your tour guide at the front of the Sanctuary immediately after service.
BOOKWAGON
is open on the 1st and 3rd Sunday's of the month following the service.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
For information about our programs for all ages, including adults and seniors, contact Rev. Alyson Jacks,
Associate Minister, ajacks@uusf.org, or see the Welcome Desk.
YOUNG ADULTS, our Church has an active and growing community of 20s and 30s year olds.
Contact Young Adult Coordinator Joe Chapot at youngadults@uuusf.org
UU Public Issues Forum (MLK Room) and Minister’s Seminar (Fireside Room)
9:30 AM on most Sundays during the school year.
Newcomer Orientation
First Sunday of each month at 12:30 PM.
Minister's Seminar: The Hebrew Bible Read Anew
Sunday Mornings: 9:30 AM -10:30AM, Fireside Room
Leader: Rev. John Buehrens
Author of Understanding the Bible: An Introduction for Skeptics, Seekers, & Religious Liberals, Rev.
Buehrens will engage participants in re-reading and re-interpreting some classic, key texts. You need
not attend all sessions. All are welcome.
September 18 - CHALLENGING OPPRESSION
The Bible has been read in oppressive ways. Learn how it can and should be read
and interpreted tocounter oppression.
September 25 - CHALLENGING OPPRESSION II
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WELCOME TO THE FIRST UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO
ince its founding in 1850 this congregation has been a beacon of religious
liberalism in this city. During the Civil War, the Rev. Thomas Starr King was
credited with keeping California in the Union. He also challenged racism, raised
millions for humanitarian relief and inspired new efforts in education.
Unitarianism and Universalism in America both arose in New England during the
American Revolution. Because the roots of both traditions are in the Judeo-Christian
tradition, you will see on the walls of our sanctuary two inscriptions:
"What doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk
humbly with your God?" (from the Hebrew prophet Micah) and “The Kingdom of
God is within you.” (from the Gospels)
Our religious forebears were far more interested in the religion of Jesus than in
beliefs about Jesus. Today we agree more about how we strive to treat others
than we do about beliefs. Our backgrounds and spiritual orientations are diverse.
Among us are people who consider themselves atheists, agnostics, humanists,
Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, and people guided by other forms of
spirituality and belief.
Belief is many things, and so is disbelief. But we are interested in what happens to
us when we open our minds to wider truth, our hearts to compassion, and our souls
to the call to work for justice and peace.
If you are interested in learning more, we invite you to a Newcomers Orientation
usually held on the first Sunday of each month following the service. At the
Welcome Table you will find pamphlets and other information. For more about our
congregation, please visit our website at www.uusf.org.
First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Be Friend
Audio Recordings of our Worship Services are available on our
website at www.uusf.org. You will find them in our Worship
Archives located under the Worship Life tab.
Questions? Email: jsilk@uusf.org
UUSF STAFF
Title
Name
Ext. Email
Senior Minister
Associate Minister
Assistant Minister
Director Finance & Administration
Center Facilities Director Building Manager
Communications Manager Young Adult Coordinator Music Director
Organist Administrative Assistant
Rev. John Buehrens
Rev. Alyson Jacks
Rev. JD Benson
Emily Wilson
Kerry E. Parker
Donald Johnson
Jonathan Silk
Joseph Chapot
Dr. Mark Sumner
Reiko Oda Lane
John Wright
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232
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202
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jbuehrens@uusf.org
ajacks@uusf.org
jdbenson@uusf.org
ewilson @uusf.org
reservations@uusf.org
djohnson@uusf.org
jsilk@uusf.org
youngadults@uusf.org
252 sngwtme@gmail.com
282 reikolane@gmail.com
102 jwright@uusf.org
1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 415-776-4580 ; FAX 415-776-4400
www.uusf.org/ info@uusf.org/ #UUSF
August 21, 2016
11:00 AM
"Why did you do all this for me?” Wilbur asked. “I don’t deserve it. I’ve never
done anything for you.”
“You’ve been my friend,” replied Charlotte. “That in itself is a tremendous
thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what’s a life
anyway? We’re born, we live a little while, we die. A spider’s life can’t help
being something of a mess, with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping
you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heaven knows anyone’s life
can stand a little of that.”
From Charlotte’s Web
by E. B. White
Prayer and Moments of Meditation
Readings
Music
From White City Blue by Tim Lott
Sermon
Gift of Love
Ave Maria Sing Out Praises for the Journey
Franz Schreker
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
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Reflection
Music
"Bill Nye's Global Meltdown" - Friday, August 26, 6:30PM, Chapel
Popcorn and refreshments will be available. Free Admission but donations are always
appreciated. Info: Melvin Starks (mcs104@hotmail.com) or Larry Danos (415-722-6480).
Love is the spirit of this church, and service is its prayer. This is our great covenant:
to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in freedom, and to help one another.
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CO M I N G S O O N
Do you feel hopeless about Climate Change? Bill Nye goes to a psycho-analyst’s couch to get a
handle on his own emotions about Global Warming and what to do about it. There’s an air of
comedy to the film but it very simply states a serious message faced by most of us. (50 min)
OLD 124th
*Covenant 
12:15 PM, TSK Room (TODAY)
Check out our large selection of discounted books, CDs and much much more!
Rev. Alyson Jacks
Here We Have Gathered     
Sensible Cinema 2016 Green Reel Festival
*Greeting One Another
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Book Wagon Open -1st and 3rd Sunday's of the month @ Coffee Hour
Charles Marie Widor
Welcome and Announcements  
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Take a brief tour of our historic church. Meet your tour guide at the front of the Sanctuary.
Rev. Alyson Jacks
Emma Lou Diemer
Opening Words and Chalice Lighting *Hymn 360
12:15 PM, Sanctuary (TODAY)
* Please rise if you are able.
Order of Service
August 21, 2016
11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Rev. Alyson Jacks
Tour of the Church
Richard Davis
Offertory Postlude Be Friend
Offertory Sentence
Benediction
Prelude
Richard Davis
Bilym satkem mava
Vítězslava Kaprálová
(With a white handkerchief we wave goodbye)
*Hymn 295
A F T E R T H E S E R V I C E TO D AY
Rev. Alyson Jacks
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Richard Davis, Worship Associate
Ich ging heute Abend (I went out on the moor this morning)
Nanette McGuinness, soprano
(Hans Winterberg)
ABOUT OUR GUEST MUSICIAN
Soprano Nanette McGuinness has been hailed in the press for her “creamy golden tone” and
“glorious soprano.” With a repertory ranging from 1600 to the present, she has performed in
ten languages on two continents in over 25 operatic roles—including Mimì, Cleopatra, Freia,
Desdemona, Musetta, Countess Almaviva, First Lady, and Micaela—with the Silesian State
(Czech Republic), San Jose (Opera in the Schools), West Bay, Pacific Repertory, Trinity Lyric, and
Livermore Valley Operas, among others. Solo concert engagements include Mahler’s Fourth
Symphony, selections from Chants d’Auvergnes (Canteloube), Shéhérézade (Ravel) and Nuits d’étés
(Berlioz), Stabat Mater (Rossini), Requiem (Faure), Gloria (Vivaldi), Handel’s Messiah and Solomon,
Lord Nelson Mass (Haydn) and Vesperae Solemne (Mozart). Her latest CD, Surviving: Women’s
Words (Centaur CRC 3490) was recorded with Ensemble for These Times (www.E4TT.org) and
released this April; consisting of four contemporary settings of poetry by women Holocaust
survivors, it was reviewed in Examiner.com as “fascinating, and “four passionate meditations on
the Holocaust experience delivered through a unique and highly compelling pair of voices, those
of both composer and singer.” Her first CD, of music by women composers, Fabulous Femmes—
called “perfect for the song recital lover” by Chambermusic Magazine—features several premiere
recordings. McGuinness earned a PhD in Music from UC Berkeley, MM in Vocal Performance from
Holy Names, and BA in Music from Cornell University. www.nanette.biz. Nanette will have CD's
available for purchase after the service in the Thomas Starr King Room.
Calling all artists for the UUSF Members and Friends Art Show!
Sunday, September 4 from 9AM to 2PM. SHARP!!!
You can bring up to 2 or 3 pieces per artist. All pieces must be able to hang. Questions? Please
contact Art Committee Chair Paul Kensinger at 415-467-9337 or clrquest@aol.com.
Humanists and Non-Theists Present:
"Is Cuba Going Capitalist?"
Sunday, September 11, 1PM
With the warming of the Cuban–American relationship over the past two years, one
wonders what is going on and what will be changing in Cuba in the lives of the people who
live on that beautiful island nation. There has been a large influx of visitors from around the
world to Cuba that portend a new economic boom, but how will that turn out?
This presentation will include a report-back on a recent trip to Cuba in April by
Dolores Perez Priem, with descriptions of her tour of the island to the cities of
Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, and on hiking trips to the interior, where she met a
variety of Cuban people. She will give her impressions of this fascinating country.
Gloria La Riva will then speak from her long-standing relationship with Cuba. Gloria
was the coordinator of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, the five Cuban
nationals who were returned to Cuba last year from US incarceration. She has met
Fidel Castro and will discuss the current status of U.S.-Cuba relations and prospects
for the future.