Gratitude, Blessings, and Farewell
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
May 31, 2026
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
and UUCM’s Worship Team
As we gather for our last Sunday service at 246 South Church Street, we will lift up gratitude for this place that has been our congregational home for over 20 years, for the many ways it has blessed us and been blessed by us. Through ritual, song, spoken words, and silence we will say a fond farewell.
Sign-in Book
Attenders were invited to mark the occasion by signing our “final service” sign-in book.
Songs for Gathering
Lead With Love by Melanie DeMore
Thank You for this Day! Traditional
Come and Go with Me #1018 African-American spiritual from the period of slavery
Greeting One Another
Welcome Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Land Acknowledgement read by Gail Johnson Vaughan
Lighting of the Chalices by Sophia McKean, read by Sophia McKean and Lindsay Dunckel
Calling of the Directions Beth Karow
Eulogy Part 1 Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Music New Beginnings by Jim Papoulis UUCM Choir, Ingrid Holman, directing, Heather Grove, piano
Eulogy Part 2 Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Gratitude Meditation Marlene Bottenfield
Joys & Sorrows
Song Comfort Me #1002 by Mimi Bornstein-Doble
A Blessing and Amen Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Music A Blessing by Jay Althouse, UUCM Choir, Ingrid Holman, directing, Heather Grove, piano
Offering Cheryl Morris
Offertory Heather Grove
Dedication Cheryl Morris
Releasing of the Directions Beth Karow
Closing Song Blue Boat Home #1064 words by Peter Mayer (petermayer.net)
Benediction Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Extinguishing of the Chalices
Community Benediction
Sung Benediction: Go Now in Peace
Go now in peace, go now in peace
May the love of God surround you
Everywhere, everywhere you may go
All in attendance were invited to Sundae Sunday & to bless the building with water.