Belonging to Place
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
September 21, 2025
Randy McKean and Carol Nimick, Worship Associates
Our ‘sense of place’ is foundational to our well-being for a place can protect, inspire, comfort and ground us. Perhaps it is where we were born or a site in nature? Perhaps our UUCM sanctuary? Our sense of place lives in our hearts and bodies. Let us plumb the dimensions of place and how a place can become sacred as it holds the power of memories, experiences and opportunities for us to feel connected.
Song for Gathering Come On Up to My House by Kathleen Brennan and Thomas Alan Waits, Heather Grove, voice, Mark Grove, bass, Randy McKean, reeds
Land Acknowledgement Marlene Bottenfield
Lighting of the Chalice Today We Return to the Shelter of Each Other by Rev. Scott Tayler
Wonder Box & Singing the Children on Their Way Randy McKean
Welcome Carol Nimick and Randy McKean
Greeting One Another Carol Nimick
Opening Meditation Carol Nimick
Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience Randy McKean
Joys & Sorrows Randy McKean
Song What Wondrous Love #18 American folk hymn with new words by Connie Campbell Hart
Reflection Michael Joss
Reflection Carol Nimick
Song Hallelujah by Karisha Longaker and Sarah Nutting (MaMuse), performed by Heather Grove and Mark Grove
Reflection & Closing Meditation Randy McKean
Offering Carol Nimick
Offertory Heather Grove
Dedication Carol Nimick
Nurturing Belonging Around the Table: Circle Suppers Jeff Gold
Offering Carol Nimick
Offertory Heather Grove
Dedication Carol Nimick
Thank You & Announcements
Closing Song Take Me Home Country Roads by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver, performed by Heather Grove, Mark Grove, Randy McKean
Closing Words Randy McKean and Carol Nimick
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth