Walking Each Other Home
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
July 13, 2025
Lindsay Dunckel & Elizabeth Rose, Worship Associates
The spiritual teacher, Ram Dass reflected that “we are all just walking each other home.” Indeed, some say spirituality arises from our knowing that we must one day die. In our time together this morning, we’ll reflect on approaching death for ourselves and those we love.
Song for Gathering Oh Shenandoah American Folk Song
Greeting Lindsay Dunckel
Land Acknowledgement read by Scottie Hart
Lighting of the Chalice Life’s Sacred Dance by Joanne Giannino read by Kern Hildebrand
A Flame of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience Lindsay Dunckel
Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Elizabeth Rose
Opening Words Lindsay Dunckel
Song Woyaya #1020 by Amoa, Amarfio, Bailey, Bedeau, Osei, Richardson, and Tontoh
Prayer & Meditation Psalm 23 for This Moment Rev. Kevin Tarsa read by Barbara Chestnut
Joys & Sorrows
Sung Response I am Sending You Light by Melanie Demore
Approaching Death from Different Religious Perspectives Elizabeth Rose
Song Hold Me by Nina Wise
A Story from Chaplaincy Carol Richey
Song Deep Peace, lyrics by Fiona McLeod, music by Helen Bawden
Helping a Friend Prepare Her Memorial Service Lindsay Dunckel
Song Toward the Stars, music by Tammy Heinsohn, arranged by Kate Munger, words by Dan Olivieri
Offering Elizabeth Rose
Offertory Gabrielle Lawson
Dedication Elizabeth Rose
Thank You & Announcements
Closing Song May the Longtime Sun by Mike Heron
Closing Words What I Know by Kenneth W. Collier read by Lindsay Dunckel
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth