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(*Spiraling Into the Center)
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
December 21, 2025
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Just hours after the solstice, on this first morning of winter, we pause in our busy-ness to notice and know that there is always a light.
Song for Gathering Where is the Light by Peter Mayer ©2005 (www.petermayer.net)
Lighting of a Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience and the Advent Candles
Welcome Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Lighting of the Chalice Winter Solstice Chalice Lighting by Ariel Hunt-Brondwin, Rev. Kevin Tarsa and Beth Karow
Land Acknowledgement Beth Karow
Wonderbox & Singing the Children on Their Way
Greeting One Another Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Song ‘Round and ‘Round the Earth is Turning
Opening Meditation on the Four Directions by Julia Hamilton (adapted), Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Deepening Beth Karow
Song Planted by Alex Fam, Heather Grove, soloist
A Blessing for Traveling in the Dark by Jan Richardson from Circle of Grace: A Book of Blessings for the Seasons, janrichardson.com, read by Beth Karow
Song Dark of Winter #55 by Shelley Jackson Denham
Joys & Sorrows Rev. Kevin
Music Heather Grove, piano
Meditation and Prayer As the Year Winds Down by Mark Stringer read by Rev. Kevin
Offering Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Offertory The Holly and the Ivy Heather Grove, piano
Dedication Beth Karow
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly #235
Closing Words Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth