What Does it Mean to Be Connected?
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
August 8, 2021
Rev. Karyn Packard
However, and whenever we look at moving ahead from our COVID isolation, what is required to effectively reconnect: spiritually, physically and as a dynamic community?
In our summer series of “Voices Near and Far,” Beth Karow fills in for Worship Associate Gail Johnson Vaughan as we receive the wonderfully “near” spirit and wisdom of Rev. Karyn. Her sermon begins at 32:50.
Greeting Beth Karow, Worship Associate (for Gail Johnson Vaughan)
Song for Gathering Peace Like a River #100, Jordan Thomas-Rose, Music Director
Welcome Gail Johnson Vaughan
Lighting of the Chalice Adapted from The Holy Work of Showing Up by Ashley Horan, Theresa Houtman
Land Acknowledgement Carmen Riley
Opening Words We Need One Another #468 by George E. Odell, Corrie Silva and Cheryl Morris
Wisdom for All Ages The Missing Piece, written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, read by Beth Karow
Joys & Sorrows Beth Karow
Prayer & Meditation Rev. Karyn Packard
Song From You I Receive #402 by Joseph and Nathan Segal, Jordan Thomas-Rose
Sermon What Does it Mean to be Connected? Rev. Karyn Packard
Offering Beth Karow
25% of our offering this month will support: Community Beyond Violence whose mission is to offer resources for building healthy relationships and to work with community partners to provide services for healing the effects of interpersonal violence. Their vision is a community unified in peace and justice for the safety and well-being of every individual.
Since we are not passing a plate in person, giving in other ways is vital to our ability to sustain the work of our community. Thank you for your generosity. See the insert for ways to give by text, PayPal, UUCM’s website or by mail.
Offertory Jordan Thomas-Rose
Dedication
Thank you Beth Karow
Closing Song Weave by Rosemary Crow
Closing Words Adapted from The Holy Work of Showing Up by Ashley Horan, read by Rev. Karyn Packard
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth