Widening the Circle, Remembering the Center – February 13, 2022 – Jeff Stone, Grace Kendrick, and Rev. Kevin Tarsa

Widening the Circle, Remembering the Center
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
February 13, 2022
Jeff Stone, Grace Kendrick, and Rev. Kevin Tarsa

As Grace, Jeff, and Rev. Kevin explored the theme of “widening the circle,” they kept being drawn back to the awareness that expanding the edges of our circle outward is most possible, perhaps only possible, when we stay rooted in or connected to the center. Or is it that expanding the edges of our circle ultimately leads us into our center? 

Song for Gathering Filled with Loving Kindness #1031, traditional Buddhist Meditation, music by Ian. W. Riddel, Jordan Thomas-Rose, piano and voice 

Welcome Grace Kendrick, Worship Associate 

Lighting of the Chalice/Opening Words Blessed Are We by Andrea Hawkins-Kamper read by Dawn Bateman, Laura Harter, Beth Rose, Kern Hildebrand, Pam Kisor, Shelley North Gerson, Rev. Kevin Tarsa, Corrie Silva, Susan Sanford, and Bernell Scott

Land Acknowledgement read by Connie Wright 

Wisdom for All Ages The King’s Highway author unknown, read by Aspen Cisneros 

Joys & Sorrows 

Silent Meditation 

Reflections: Widening the Circle, Remembering the Center  

Jeff Stone

Grace Kendrick

Rev. Kevin Tarsa

Offering Grace Kendrick, with Lynn Woerner, Executive Director, KARE Crisis Nursery

25% of our offering this month will support: KARE Crisis Nursery which supports children and families in our community and surrounding areas by providing safe, nurturing care for the small children of families experiencing a stressful situation. 

Offertory Jordan Thomas-Rose 

Dedication Grace Kendrick 

Thank you 

Closing Song/Closing Words When Our Heart is in a Holy Place #1008 by Joyce Poley, Jordan Thomas-Rose, piano and voice 

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

Music for Going Forth