October 25, 2020 - The Ordination of Rev. Arif Mamdani

Some say that the most unique element of Unitarian Universalism is its individualism - the idea that each one of us is an essential source of religious authority for our own spiritual journey. But individualism and personal authority are not all there is to it. Our faith requires community, and our faith communities call out the good - and the god - in us. This Sunday, we set one among us apart as we ordain Arif Mamdani to the Unitarian Universalist ministry. Our faith community will call out the good - and the god - in him - and we will reaffirm our commitment to call out the good and the god in ourselves and each other.   Words of Welcome, Rev. Justin Schroeder (:30) Story for All Ages, Seth Matz (2:29) Hymn: Gather the Spirit, Aimee K. Bryant and Franco Holder (7:38) Homily, Rev. Jen Crow (10:30) Act of Ordination, Bryana French and congregants (21:42) Presentation of Stole (26:20) Laying on of Hands, Revs. Janne and Rob Eller-Isaacs (31:00) Hand of Kinship, Rev. Ashley Horan (35:45) Charge to the Minister, Rev. Karen Hutt (39:33) Charge to the Congregation, Rev. Meg Riley (46:10) Hymn: For All That is Our Life, Fawzia Khan and Franco Holder (49:11) Benediction, Rev. Arif Mamdani (51:14)