Where Are We Going?

Where Are We Going?
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
September 27, 2026
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Viv Tipton, Worship Associate

What would it mean, and what would it take, to look ahead with true openness?


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Prelude  One Foot After Another by Copperwoman

Land Acknowledgement  read by Jennifer Dewey 

Song for Gathering  Woyaya by Amoa, Amarfio, Bailey, Bedeau, Osei, Richardson, and Tontoh, arr. Jeannie Gagne

Greeting One Another 

Lighting of the Chalice  We Would Be One, words by Samuel Wright, music by Jean Sibelius
                                           UUCM CHoir, Ingrid Holman, director 
                with Space for New Beginnings by Rev. Scott Tayler, read by Sandy Sturdevant 

Wonder Box & Singing the Children on Their Way 

Welcome  Viv Tipton, Worship Associate 

Opening Words  We Bid You Welcome words by Richard Gilber, music by Jason Shelton, UUCM Choir 

Joys & Sorrows & Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience 

Prayer & Meditation  

Message  Where Are We Going? Rev. Kevin Tarsa 

Song  We Would be One #318 by Samuel A. Wright, music by Jean Sibelius 

Offering  Viv Tipton, Worship Associate 

Offertory  Heather’s Grove, piano 

Dedication  

Thank you & Announcements 

Closing Song  Come and Go With Me #1018, African American Spiritual 

Closing Words

Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice  
                Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.   

Music for Going Forth