Messages and Sermons

March 4, 2021
Let Reason Roll: Race, Religion and Reflection Elmer Beard

March 3, 2021
Mark's Message

February 28, 2021
"The Hardiness Factor: When the Going Gets Tough, How do the Tough Get Going?" Dave Welch

February 24, 2021
Mark' Message

February 21, 2021
Whose History? Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service

Prelude: Let it Snow (Recorded) Cahn & Styne Earl Hesse Clarinet Chalice Lighting and Welcome Rev. Mark Walz
Reading Rev. Mark Walz
Hymn: Follow the Drinking Gourd African American Traditional:
Voices of the UUVC Choir
Sermon: Whose History? Rev. Mark Walz
Dramatic Moment: What a Wonderful Sam Cook - Recorded
World This Would Be
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace Be With You Voices of the UUVC Choir
Photo Collage Some of Us

Additional Contributors: Maryann Rittenmeyer, Lee Iafrate, Cloe Bayer, Bud and Sally Forbes, Jerriann and Dane Nielsen, Cindy Perez, Barbara Mueller, John Leisenring, Clyde Pound, & Meg Koziar

February 17, 2021
Mark's Mid-week Message

February 14, 2021
Walking Together Again Rabbi Gene Levy

Welcome Warren Searls
Message Rabbi Gene Levy
Postlude My Funny Valentine Duke Ellingtton
Performed by Clyde Pound and John Leisenring and Members and Fiends of UUVC

February 10, 2021
Mark's Message

February 7, 2021
What Love Requires Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service

Chalice Lighting                                             Jim Tripcony
Hymn: Whoever You Are    Voices of the UUVC Choir
Welcome Jim Tripcony
Hymn: Come and Go With Me                  Voices of the UUVC Choir
Affirmation of Covenant                              Jim Tripcony
Jazz Standard:Come Sunday Barbara Mueller/Clyde Pound
Share the Plate                                                Imagination Library of Garland County
Hymn:There's a River Flowing                    Voices of the UUVC Choir
Announcements                                             Rev. Mark Walz
Musical:My Fair Lady Medley                      The Village Strings
Reading                                                             Rev. Mark Walz
Dramatic Moment                                          Pale Blue Dot (Video)
Sermon:What Love Requires                       Rev. Mark Walz
Dramatic Moment 2                                       Seasons of Love (Video)
Charge                                                                Rev. Mark Walz
Hymn:Peace Be With You                              Voices of the UUVC Choir
Jazz Standard:My Funny Valentine    Clyde Pound/John Leisenring & Members
                                                                              and Friends

There will be no sound until 45 seconds

February 3, 2021
Mark's Message

January 31, 2021
Music on Barcelona with Ricko Donovan
Part 1 of 2 Parts

January 27, 2021
Mark's Message

January 24, 2021
Habitability Issues in Arkansas Professor Lynn Foster

January 20, 2021
Mark's Message

January 17, 2021
Remembrance Service Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service

Prelude: Alone Together Clyde Pound/John Leisenring
composed by Arthur Schwarz
Chalice Lighting Penny Beed
Hymn: Whoever You Are Voices of the UUVC Choir
Welcome and Affirmation of Covenant Penny Beed
Share the Plate Penny Beed
Hymn: Morning Has Broken Voices of the UUVC Choir
Reading Flow of Hope Myra Rustin
Sermon :Letting Go Part 1 Rev. Mark Walz
2020 UU Remembrance Video Marjorie McCleskey
Sermon: Letting Go Part 2 Rev. Mark Walz
Hymn: Come Sing a Song With Me Voices of the UUVC Choir
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Hymn: Peace be with you Voices of the UUVC Choir

Contributors: Ralph Butler, Maryann Rittenmeyer, Lee Iafrate, Cloe Bayer, Calvin Doody, Jerriann Nielsen,
Dane Nielsen, Meg Koziar, Barbara Mueller, Cindy Perez, Ducky Berkley, Becky Hamilton

January 13, 2021
Mark's Message

January 10, 2021
Insight Health Care in Arkansas Rhiannon Zerbe, RN

January 6, 2021
Mark's Message

January 3, 2021
Two Cookie Communion Rev. Mark Walz

December 30, 2020
Mark's Message

December 24, 2020
Christmas Eve Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service

Prelude Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Clyde Pound written by Martin and Blane
Chalice Lighting Kim Harrison
Joy to the World Voices from the UUVC Choir
Welcome Kim Harrison
Angels We Have Heard on High The Village Ambassadors
Affirmation of Covenant Kim Harrison
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Voices from the UUVC Choir
Share the Plate Kim Harrison
The Christmas Song Jack Iafrate written by Robert Wells
and Mel Torm'e
Reading Rev. Mark Walz
T'was the Night Before Christmas Jack Iafrate written by
Clement Clarke Moore
Homily - Sacred Time Rev. Mark Walz
Go Tell it on the Mountain Voices from the UUVC Choir
Charge to the Congregation Rev Mark Walz
Silent Night John Leisenring and Voices from the
UUVC Choir

Contributors: Ralph Butler, Clyde Pound, John Leisenring, Cloe Bayer, Lee Iafrate, Jack Iafrate, Kim Harrison, Cindy Perez, Barbara Mueller, Ron Nance, Calvin Doody, George Vierling, Bill Wiard, Rev. Mark Walz, Dane Nielsen, Jerriann Nielsen,
Meg Koziar, Loren Loberg

December 23, 2020
Mark's Message

December 20, 2020
Find Your Light Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service
Prelude Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Clyde Pound/John Leisenring
Chalice Lighting Kim Harrison
Whoever You Are Voices From the UUVC Choir
Welcome Kim Harrison
Go Tell it on the Mountain Voices From the UUVC Choir
Affirmation of Covenant Kim Harrison
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Maryann Rittenmeyer
Share the Plate Kim Harrison
Joy to the World The Village Ambassadors
Reading Kim Harrison
Deck the Halls Voices From the UUVC Choir
Reading Rev. Mark Walz
Where is the Light (Video) Peter Mayer
Sermon - Find Your Light Rev. Mark Walz
Here Comes Santa Claus Clyde Pound/John Leisenring
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace be with You Voices From the UUVC Choir

Contributors: Ralph Butler, Clyde Pound, John Leisenring, Cloe Bayer, Lee Iafrate, Kim Harrison, Cindy Perez, Barbara Mueller, Maryann Rittenmeyer, Ron Nance, Calvin Doody, George Vierling, Bill Wiard, Rev. Mark Walz, Dane Nielsen,
Jerriann Nielsen, Meg Koziar

December 16, 2020
Mark's Message

December 13, 2020
Literacy Through Hip Hop Shuaib Meacham, PhD.

Decmber 9, 2020
Mark's Message

December 6, 2020
IllUUmination Service

Order of Service

Things Ain't What They Used To Be Clyde Pound/John Leisenring
Chalice Lighting Kim Harrison
Whoever You Are Voices of the UUVC Choir
Welcome Kim Harrison
Affirmation of Covenant Kim Harrison
One Little Candle Voices of the UUVC Choir
Winter Solstice Fires Steve Rittenmeyer
Come Join Illumination Voices of the UUVC Choir
Diwali Kim Townsan
Chanukah Myra Rustin
Light One Candle Voices of the UUVC Choir
Advent Candles Linda Ragsdale
Light a Candle Voices of the UUVC Choir
Yule Candle Brenda Tirrell
Luminaria Marie Welch
Kwanza Marie Welch
When All The People Sing Voices of the UUVC Choir
Generosity Kim Harrison
7 Principles David Welch
A History of the Chalice Tom Tirrell
Rise Up O Flame Voices of the UUVC Choir
Benediction Kim Harrison
Peace Be With You Voices of the UUVC Choir

Candle Lighter Martha Thomson
Production Maryann Rittenmeyer, Ralph Butler, Barbara Mueller
Post Production Loren Loberg, Dane Nielsen

December 2, 2020
Mark's Message

November 29, 2020
Music on Barcelona - Techno Parade and Ear Candy
Clyde Pound with John Leisenring

November 25, 2020
Mark's Message

November 22, 2020
A Liturgy of Gratitude for the Age of Covid-19 Rabbi Gene Levy

November 18, 2020
Mark's Message

November 15, 2020
Rev. Mark Walz

Part 1
Order of Service

Remember Clyde Pound/John Leisenring Composed by Irving Berlin

Welcome to UUVC Kim Harrison, Voices of the UUVC Choir
Chalice Lighting
Whoever You Are, We Welcome You
Welcome Reading
Affirmation of Covenant
Share The Plate

Meg Koziar Distinguished Service Award Presented by Warren Searles,Pres. UUVC

We Sing Now Together Voices of the UUVC Choir

Part 2
Reading Rev. Mark Walz
Memories One Voice Children's Choir (Video)
In Search of Each Other Rev. Mark Walz
Hymn # 69 Give Thanks Voices of the UUVC Choir
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace Be With You Voices of the UUVC Choir

November 11, 2020
Mark's Message

November 8, 2020
Insight
James Baldwin's Speech at the National Press Club in 1986

November 4, 2020
Mark's Message

November 1, 2020
Rev. Mark Walz What's Next

Order of Service
Part 1

How Long Has This Been Going On? Clyde Pound/ John Leisenring Gershwin
Welcome Kim Harrison
Chalice Lighting
Whoever You Are Voices of the UUVC Choir
Reading Kim Harrison Affirmation of Covenant
Lady Gaga Fugue The Village Strings
composed by Sephani Germanatta
Share the Plate Rev. Mark Walz
The Rose Maryann Rittenmeyer/Clyde Pound
written by Amanda McBroom
Reading Rev. Mark Walz
Love Train Turnaround Arts: Playing for Change
The O'Jays

Part 2

Sermon: What's Next? Rev. Mark Walz
Chants for All Seasons: Fall Voices of the UUVC Choir
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace Be With You Voices of the UUVC Choir

October 28, 2020
Mark's Message

October 25, 2020
Insight Service
Courage Rev. Mark Walz
Part 1 21 Min.

Part 2 27 Min.

October 21, 2020
Mark' Message

October 18, 2020
Do You Remember Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service

Part 1
Prelude Beautiful Love Clyde Pound/John Leisenring
Welcome Steve Rittenmeyer
Chalice Lighting
Welcome and Reading
Whoever You Are Voices of the UUVC Choir
Affirmation of Covenant
Chant for All Seasons Voices of the UUVC Choir
Announcements and Share then Plate Rev. Mark Walz
Polovtsian Dance The Village Strings
Prayer and Reading Rev. Mark Walz
Dramatic Moment Awake - Peter Mayer

Part 2
Sermon Do You Remember Rev. Mark Walz
Autumn Leaves Clyde Pound/John Leisenring
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace Be With You Voices of the UUVC Choir

October 14, 2020
Mark's Message

October 11, 2020
Poetry as a Light in the Dark Kai Coggin

Part 1

Part 2

October 7, 2020
Mark's Message

October 4,2020
Holy Now Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service
Part 1
There is No Greater Love Clyde Pound/John Leisenring Jones/Symes
Welcome Steve Rittenmeyer
Moonlight Sonata The Village Strings Beethoven
Share the Plate/Reading Rev. Mark Walz
Holy Now Recorded Peter Mayer

PART 2

Sermon Holy Now Rev. Mark Walz
Things We Did Last Summer Clyde Pound Composers Cahn/Stein
Charge and Benediction Rev. Mark Walz
Peace Be With You Voices of the UUVC Choir

September 30, 2020
Mark's Message

September 27, 2020
With Malice Toward None April Chatham-Carpenter, PhD

Part 1

Part 2 Discussion

Part 3 Discussion

September 23, 2020
Mark's Message

September 20, 2020
Gather the Spirit Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service
Part 1
As Time Goes By Clyde Pound/ John Leisenring
Chalice Lighting Penny Beed
Whomever You Are Voices of the UUVC Choir
Welcome Penny Beed
Over the Rainbow Clyde Pound

Part 2
Share the Plate Rev Mark Walz
Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries The Village Strings
Sermon: Gather the Spirit Rev. Mark Walz

Part 3

Dramatic Moment Blue Boat Home- Recorded Peter Mayer
Blessing and Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace Be With You Voices of the UUVC Choir

September 16, 2020
Mark's Message

September 13, 2020
Pray to God and Continue to Swim Towards Shore
David Welch

September 9, 2020
Mark's Message

September 5, 2020
Ingathering - Water Communion Rev. Mark Walz

September 2, 2020
Mark's Message

August 30, 2020
Music on Barcelona

The Village Strings conducted by Dr. John Leisenring

Violins: Kathy Ogilvie, Claudette Healy, Kit Edscorn,
Sandy Brubaker, Barbara Tornquist

Violas: Debbie Holliday and John Keller

Bass: Jim Kelly Piano: Micki Ruch

Sleeping Beauty Waltz Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Bohemian Rhapsody Freddy Mercury

Polovtsian Dance Alexander Borodin

Lady Gaga Fugue Stefani Germanotta

Moonlight Sonata Ludwig von Beethovan

Symphony No. 5 Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky
Andante cantabile

The Best of Abba Arr - Ted Ricketts
Overture - Mamma Mia - I have a Dream - Dancing Queen

Romanian Dances Bela Bartok
Kathy Ogilvie - Violin Micki Ruch - Piano

My Fair Lady (Medley) Frederick Loewe

Dance of the Comedians Dedrich Smetana

Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries Lew Brown

August 26, 2020
Mark's Message

August 23, 2020
Let Reason Roll Mr. Elmer Beard

August 19, 2020
Mark's Message

August 16, 2020
Our Unitarian Universalist Heritage Part II Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service

Too Close for Comfort Clyde Pound/John Leisenring by Jerry Bock
George David Weiss and Jerry Holofcener
Chalice Lighting Kim Harrison
Whomever You Are Voices of the UUVC Choir
Welcome Kim Harrison
Sonata in B Minor Alisa Coffey Scolotti
Share the Plate Rev. Mark Walz
Things We Did Last Summer Clyde Pound Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne
Reading Rev Mark Walz
Relaxation Station Travis Bowman
Our Unitarian Universalist Heritage Rev. Mark Walz
Abbraci Gratis Video Leonard Cohen
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace Be With You Voices of the UUVC Choir

August 12, 2020
Mark's Message

August 9, 2020
Five Benefits of Exercise Misty Richens

August 5, 2020
Mark's Message

August 2, 2020
Our Unitarian Universalist Heritage Rev. Mark Walz
Order of Service

Whoever You Are Voices of the UUVC Choir
Welcome Kim Harrison
Corcovado Clyde Pound/ John Leisenring
(Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) Composed by Antoni Carlos Jabim
Share the Plate Rev. Mark Walz
Tight, Trite Nights Travis Bowman composed by Don Ross
Reading Rev Mark Walz
Things We Did Last Summer Clyde Pound Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne
Our Unitarian/Universalist Heritage Rev. Mark Walz
You'll Be Back Rev. Lonnie Lacy
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace Be With You Voices of the UVC Choir

July 29, 2020
Mark's Message

July 26, 2929
Brother Eagle Sister Sky - A Message From Chief Seattle Debbie Bostick
Native American Flute Music by Wojtek
Paintings by Susan Jeffers

July 22, 2020
Mark's Message

July19, 2020
The Eighth Principle Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service

Summertime Clyde Pound/John Leisenring Composed by George Gershwin
Welcome Steve Rittenmeyer/Voices of the UUVC Choir
Lean on Me (with We Shall Overcome) Voices of the UUVC Choir Arr/ Mark Hayes
Offering Rev. Mark Walz
Things We Did Last Summer Clyde Pound Composed by Sammy Cohn
Reading Rev. Mark Walz
Deep River Alisa Coffey Traditional/Arr. Carlos Salzedo
The Eighth Principle Rev. Mark Walz
Don't Give Up on Me Andy Grammer ft. PS22
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace Be With You Voices of the UUVC Choir adapted by Shirley Scheel

July 15, 2020
Mark's Message

July 12, 2020
Three Remedies for Racism Dr. William Maxwell

July 8, 2020
Mark's Message

July 5, 2020
Interdependence Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service
Brussels In The Rain Clyde Pound/John Leisenring by Paquito d'Rivera Chalice Lighting Steve Rittenmeyer
Whomever you are Voices of the UUVC choir
Welcome Steve Rittenmeyer
Surf's Up Composed and Performed by Clyde Pound
Share the Plate Project HOPE Rev. Mark Walz
Don't Get Around Much Anymore Clyde Pound/John Leisenring Composed by Duke Ellington
‘Interdependence’. It is important to Rev. Mark Walz
love what we have, even as we strive
to make it better for everyone.
Star Spangled Banner Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja (at 7 years old)
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace be with you.. Voices of the UUVC Choir

July 1, 2020
Mark's Message

June 28, 2020
UUA General Assembly Sunday Worship Service

Click on this link view the recorded service.
https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2020/sunday-worship

June 27, 2020
UUVC Welcoming Congregation Ceremony

Chalice Lighting Steve and Maryann Rittenmeyer
Welcome Kim Harrison
The Confusion of Calendars Myra Rustin
Remarks Rev. Mark Walz

June 24, 2020
Mark's Message

June 21, 2020
Welcoming Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service

L.O.V.E Clyde Pound and John Leisenring written by Bert Kaempfert Worship Leader Penny Beed
Whomever you are... Voices of the UUVC Choir
Besame mucho (Kiss me a lot) Clyde Pound written by Consuelo Vasquez
Offering Rev. Mark Walz
I Choose Love Voices of the UUVC Choir written by Mark A. Miller
Welcoming Rev. Mark Walz
Standing on the Side of Love UUA Video
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace be with you... Voices of the UUVC Choir adapted by Shirley Scheel

June 17, 2020
Mark's Message

June 14, 2007
The Transformative Power of Words John Swinburn

June 10, 2020
Mark's Message

June 7, 2020
Being Human is not a Defect Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service
Too Close for Comfort Clyde Pound and John Leisenring Written by Jerry Bock,
George David Weiss, and Larry Holofcener.
Welcome Penny Beed and Voices of the UUVC Choir
Alexa, What Day is This? Myra Rustin and John Leisenring
Offering Rev. Mark Walz
Who Can I Turn To Clyde Pound Composed by Anthony Newley
Being Human is not a Defect Rev. Mark Walz
We Are Unitarian Universalists UUA Production
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace be with You Voices of the UUVC Choir Adapted by Shirley Scheel

June 3, 2020
Mark's Message

May 31, 2020
Music on Barcelona Guitarist Travis Bowman

May 27, 2020
Mark's Message

May 24, 2020
A Rabbi, a Priest and.... Jewish Humor Rabbi Gene Levy

May 20, 2020
Mark's Message

May 17, 2020
Savor the Moment Rev Mark Walz

Order of Service
Come Rain or Come Shine John Lieisenring/Clyde Pound Composed by Harold Arlen
Welcome Kim Harrison
Whoever You Are Barbara Mueller, Cindy Perez, Cloe Bayer
Ain't Misbehavin' Barbara Mueller Composed by Fats Waller
Offering Rev. Mark Walz
Dramatic Moment The Great Realization Tom Foolery Productions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw5KQMXDiM4
Sermon Rev. Mark Walz
I Hear a Rhapsody Clyde Pound Composed by George Fragos
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace Be With You Barbara Mueller, Cindy Perez, Cloe Bayer adapted by Shirley Shields

May 13, 2020
Mark's Message

May 10, 2020
Dave Welch, PhD.

Order of Service

Wave Clyde Pound/John Leisenring
Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim

Welcome Warren Searls

Calling My Children Home Barbara Mueller, Cindy Perez, Cloe Bayer, acc. Clyde Pound
Composed by Charlie Waller

With Mirth and Laughter, David Welch
Let Old Wrinkles Come

My Mammy Jack Iafrate acc. by Clyde Pound
music by Walter Donaldson and lyrics by Joe Young
and Sam M. Lewis

Peace Be With You Barbara Mueller, Cindy Perez, Cloe Bayer acc. Clyde Pound

May 6, 2020
Mark's Message

May 3, 2020
Gender Equality Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service
Part 1
Summertime    Clyde Pound/John Leisenring Composed by George Gershwin
Chalice Lighting    Kim Harrison
Whoever You Are Barbara Mueller, Cindy Perez, Cloe Bayer
Welcome    Kim Harrison
The Wind Clyde Pound Composed by Russ Freeman
Offering    Rev. Mark Walz
The Play    Peter Mayer (Recorded)
Part 2
Gender Equality Rev. Mark Walz
Part 3
Sunny Side of the Street Clyde Pound/John Leisenring Composed by Jimmy McHugh
   Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace be With You    Barbara Mueller, Cindy Perez, Cloe Bayer

Part 2

Part 3

April 29, 2020
Mark's Message

April 26, 2020
Forest Bathing Rev Mark Walz

Order of Service
Part 1
Up Jumped Spring Clyde Pound/John Leisenring composed byFreddie Hubbard
Chalice Lighting Penny Beed
Whoever You Are Barbara Mueller, Cindy Perez, Cloe Bayer
Welcome Penny Beed
The Summer Wind Jack Iafrate
Offering Rev. Mark Walz
It Must Be Spring Clyde Pound composed by Rogers and Hart
Part 2
Forest Bathing Rev. Mark Walz
The String Peter Mayer (Recorded)
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace Be With You Barbara Mueller, Cindy Perez, Cloe Bayer

April 22, 2020
Mark's Message

April 19, 2020
You've Got A Friend in Me Rev. Mark Walz

Order of Service

Alone Together Clyde Pound and John Leisenring Composed by Ellington/Strayhom
Welcome Penny Beed
Zipidee Do Da Brenda Tirrell
Offering Rev. Mark Walz
In My Solitude Clyde Pound and John Leisenring Composed by Dietz/ Schwarz
Sermon Rev. Mark Walz
You Got a Friend In Me Claire and Dad
Charge Rev. Mark Walz
Peace Be With You Barbara Mueller and Cindy Perez

Mark'sMessage April 15, 2020

April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday
Rev Mark Walz

Order of Service
Up Jumped Spring Clyde Pound Composer Freddie Hubbard
Welcome Penny Beed
Easter Parade Clyde Pound and John Leisenring Composed by Irving Berlin
It Might as Well Be Spring Clyde Pound and John Leisenring Composed by Rogers and Hammerstein

Reading and Sermon Rev Mark Walz
Blue Boat Home Peter Mayer (Recorded)
Vocals Cindy Perez and Barbara Mueller
Stills Kat Wheeler

Easter Service Part 1 of 2 Parts

Easter Service Part 2