Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing

09/02/2026

Fridays at 3 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. on 90.5FM | Community members co-host with Linda Kernohan and Jamie Paisley, sharing the stories behind their playlists of favorites

08/30/2026

Did you know that in less than an hour, you’ll not only be able to see Rev. Ricardo Tavárez preach, but you’ll get to hear Lansingout Gay Chorus provide special music for the service?

Get yourself over to our YouTube channel and get CHURCHED!

08/28/2026

August 30, 2026
“Like a River”
Order of Worship
Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing

Prelude: Improvisation
Marcy Christoff, piano

Introit
LanSINGout

Hymn: #16 ‘Tis a Gift to Be Simple

Welcome

Response: #1059 May Your Life Be as a Song

Lighting Our Chalice

Story

Singing the Students and Volunteers to Class: The Trees of the Field

Personal Testimony

In Memoriam

Touchstones

Pastoral Prayer

Response: #95 There Is More Love Somewhere

Invitation to Generosity

Offertory Anthem

Sermon: Like a River
Rev. Ricardo Tavárez

Hymn: #1024 When the Spirit Says Do

Benediction

Postlude

Rev. Ricardo Tavárez, Guest Minister
LanSINGout, Guest Musicians—Nicholas Hopkins, Artistic Director
Marcy Christoff, Guest Pianist
Marcus Cheatham, Song Leader
Charlie Mierzejewski, ASL Interpreter

08/26/2026

Join us on August 30 as Rev. Ricardo Tavárez will delivers a message titled "Like a River."

Using the vision of a river in Ezekiel 47 as a central metaphor, this message will encourage the listener to step into "waters" that will carry them from chaos to hope.

Joining Rev. Tavárez will be guest musicians LanSINGout.

08/21/2026

August 23, 2026
“Instructions on Congregational Singing”
Order of Worship
Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing

Prelude: Improvisations
Anne-Marie Rachman, piano

Hymn: #1 May Nothing Evil Cross This Door

Welcome

Response: #1023 Building Bridges

Lighting Our Chalice

Story

Singing the Students and Volunteers to Class: The Trees of the Field

Personal Testimony
Sonya Schryer Norris

Touchstones

Pastoral Prayer

Response: #123 Spirit of Life

Invitation to Generosity

Offertory

Sermon: Instructions on Congregational Singing

Hymn: #1014 Answering the Call of Love

Benediction

Postlude

Nicholas Hopkins, Guest Minister
Sonya Schryer Norris, Worship Associate
Anne-Marie Rachman, Associate Director of Music
Marcus Cheatham, Songleader
Annescia Dillard, ASL Interpreter

08/19/2026

Join us this Sunday for "Instructions on Congregational Singing."

In 1761, John Wesley shared seven instructions on congregational singing. Along with Nicholas Hopkins, Artistic Director of LanSINGout, we will explore the unifying practice of lifting our voices in mission and song.

08/15/2026

August 16, 2026
“Every Word Is a Story”
Order of Worship
Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing

Prelude: Improvisation
Anne-Marie Rachman, piano

Hymn: #1008 When Our Heart Is in a Holy Place

Welcome
Mark McWilliams

Response: We Are One

Lighting Our Chalice

Story: The Word Collector by Sonja Wimmer

Singing the Students and Volunteers to Class: The Trees of the Field

Personal Testimony

Touchstones

Pastoral Prayer

Response: #1037 We Begin Again in Love

Invitation to Generosity

Offertory

Sermon: Every Word Is a Story
rev. theresa rohlck

Hymn: #326 Let All the Beauty We Have Known

Benediction

Postlude

rev. theresa rohlck, Guest Minister
Mark McWilliams, Worship Associate
L. Harrison Brown, Director of Music & Worship Arts
Anne-Marie Rachman, Associate Director of Music
Charlie Mierzejewski, ASL Interpreter

08/12/2026

Proud of our community partners for the wonderful work they do and the recognition they have received!

08/10/2026

08/08/2026

Join us this Sunday as we explore our new hymnal "Sing Out Love"

August 9, 2026
“Sing Out Love”
Order of Worship
Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing

Prelude: Improvisation
Anne-Marie Rachman, piano

Hymn: Joy in the Morning

Welcome

Response: We Are One

Call to Worship & Lighting Our Chalice

Time for All Ages: Radical Acceptance

Singing the Students and Volunteers to Class: The Trees of the Field

Personal Testimony
Nick Rowse

Touchstones

Movement Meditation: Tai Chi
Chris Cleveland

Invitation to Generosity

Offertory

Message: Sing Out Love
We Belong to One Another
Servants of Love
Love Is at the Center
My Spirit Belongs to the Sky
Loosen
Love, Come Take Me Home
Joy Came Back

Hymn: Seed of Hope

Benediction

Postlude

L. Harrison Brown, Director of Music & Worship Arts
Anne-Marie Rachman, Associate Director of Music
Nick Rowse, Worship Associate
Charlie Mierzejewski, ASL Interpreter