On Sabbath: Of Labor and Rest
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
August 31, 2025
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
This Labor Day weekend, consider the nature of work and rest – in our over-working culture, in our psyche’s, in our bodies, in our spirits, and in our day-to-day lives – through the lens and spiritual practice of “sabbath.”
Song for Gathering When the Spirit Says Do #1024 African American Spiritual, Civil Rights period
Lighting of the Chalice Sabbath Invitation by John Gibb Millspaugh Renee and Ryan Fonbuena
Land Acknowledgement read by Barbara Johnson
Singing the Children on Their Way
Greeting One Another
Welcome Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience
Song Meditation on Breathing #1009 by Sarah Dan Jones
Opening Words We Gather on this Sabbath Morn by Burton D. Carley, read by Carol Nimick
Reflection Carol Nimick
Opening Song Return Again #1011 by Shlomo Carlebach
A Sabbath Experience – Joys & Sorrows
Music Heather Grove, piano
Song Find a Stillness #352, words by Carl Seaburg, music: Transylvanian hymn tune
Reflection Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Offering Carol Nimick
Offertory Heather Grove
Dedication Carol Nimick
Thank You & Announcements
Closing Song & Closing Words Be Still, and Breathe (Be Still and Be), lyrics by Loretta K. Kotareschi and Gabe Perbeiri, music by Loretta K. Kotareschi
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth