Singing Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
May 24, 2026
with Heather Grove
Randy McKean, Worship Associate
featuring musicians Michelle Amador, Tim Bulkley, and Mark Grove
UUCM’s frequent musical contributor Heather Groves will lead a special music-themed service centered on the Singing Resistance movement which emerged from the context of the federal occupation of Minneapolis in December 2025/Winter 2026. Heather and a full band will lead us in song as she also provides history of the movement and her personal journey to becoming a Singing Resistance song leader and organizer.
Song for Gathering Hold On by Heidi Wilson
Greeting One Another Randy McKean
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting of the Chalice from Singing Through the Hard Times by by Utah Phillips, read by Sarah Joy Blum
Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience
Song We Belong to Each Other by Annie Schlaefer after words by Nikita Gill
Wonder Box & Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Randy McKean
Song Power of Kindness by Karisha Longaker (MaMuse)
Message Singing Resistance Heather Grove
Song Gather Your Courage by Coco Love Alcom
Song We Are Not Afraid by Lu Aya of the Peace Poets
Joys & Sorrows
Music Some Things by Lydia Violet Harutoonian, Karisha Longaker, & Sarah Nutting
Song If I Had a Hammer by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays
Reflection Becoming Curious Heather Grove
Song We Ain’t Gonna Go it Alone by Heather Mae
Offering Randy McKean
Offertory We Can Work It Out by Michelle Amador
Dedication Randy McKean
Song It’s Ok to Change Your Mind by Annie Schlaefer
Thank you & Announcements Closing WordsI Hate a Song by Woody Guthrie, read by Randy McKean
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth