February 5, 2023- Accompaniment in Sanctuary & Resistance

The Sanctuary and Resistance Team at First Universalist Church works to accompany immigrants in the struggle within an immigration system which criminalizes migration, incarcerates immigrants in detention, and separates families. Since November 2016, we carry out this work as an emergent strategy team, and in conjunction with many community partners, by providing sanctuary space in the church, observing at immigration court, distributing financial resources, and resisting to change the system by advocating for policy changes, namely to make Minnesota a Sanctuary State. On Sunday, Feb. 5, we explore and reflect upon how our UU faith and this congregation give us the courage, strength, and hope to accompany immigrant partners in the struggle for justice in our immigration system.   Opening Hymn- Come, Come, Whoever You Are- Aimee K. Bryant and Franco Holder (:23) Words of Welcome- Rev. Ashley Harness (1:47) Land Acknowledgement- Karen Wills (6:14) Call to Worship- Sara Adams (11:56) Time for All Ages- Jeanne Guignon and Rev. Ashley Harness (13:36) Singing Together- Love Will Guide Us- Aimee K. Bryant and Franco Holder (21:48) Reflection- Joan Naymark (23:47) Singing Together- Courage, My Friend- Aimee K. Bryant and Franco Holder (27:09) Prayer and Meditation- Lóre Stevens (29:08) Reflections- Sara Adams and Heidi Romanish (35:45) Practice of Giving and Receiving- Karen Wills (49:44) Offertory- Franco Holder (51:47) Closing Hymn- Sanctuary- Aimee K. Bryant and Franco Holder (54:04) Benediction- Rev. Ashley Harness (55:48) Song for Going- Where You Go I WIll Go, Beloeved by Shoshana Jedwab