What do you pray for? From time immemorial, the act of praying to our gods has gone hand in hand with the human spiritual journey. Regardless of your theology, prayer is available to each of us in myriad forms. We will explore that it takes to reintroduce prayer to our lives, including a UU prayer bead practice inspired by Erik Walker Wikstrom.

“Simply Pray”

Rev. George Grimm-Howell

July 5, 2026 

Chiming of the Singing Bowl Jan Partin

Words of Welcome and Announcements Jan Partin

Prelude – “Promenade” Jenna Jaffe                                                           

Lighting of the Chalice Jan Partin

Call to Worship – “Listen” Rev. George Grimm-Howell

Jessica Purple Rodela

Singing – Centering Hymn* The Congregation

#1013 “Open My Heart”

Stones of Joys and Sorrows – “Piano Improvisations” Jan Partin, Jenna Jaffe

Prayer and Meditation Rev. George Grimm-Howell

A Buddhist Metta Prayer

Sung Response The Congregation

#123 Spirit of Life

Reading – “Mental Flight,” excerpt Jan Partin

Ben Okri

Interlude – “When Our Heart is in a Holy Place” Jenna Jaffe

Joyce Poley

Sermon – “Simply Pray” Rev. George Grimm-Howell

Invitation to the Offering Jan Partin

Offertory – “Meditative Flute Music” Jenna Jaffe (Improvisation)

Dedication of the Offering (in unison) The Congregation

To the work of this congregation,

which is weaving a tapestry of love and action,

we dedicate our offerings and the best of who we are.

Singing – Closing Hymn* The Congregation

#1031 “Filled With Loving Kindness“

Benediction* Rev. George Grimm-Howell

Postlude – “Spirit of Life” Jenna Jaffe

Carolyn McDade

*Please rise in body or spirit.