Becoming a People of Place
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
February 8, 2026
The Nisenan Team with Rev. Kevin Tarsa & Guests
Marlene Bottenfield, Worship Associate
As UUCM prepares to move to a new home, our annual Nisenan-focused service invites this community to approach this new chapter, new land, new place, and new stewardship with deep respect, humility, commitment, and thoughtfulness
Song for Gathering Blue Boat Home #1064, words by Peter Mayer, music by Roland Hugh Pritchard, adapted, copyright 2002: www.petermayer.net
Greeting One Another
Land Acknowledgement Nisenan Team members: Anita Wald-Tuttle, Anne Lyon, Eileen Hale, Bernell Scott
Lighting of the Chalice This Is Our Home, But Not Just Ours by Laura Bogle
Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Marlene Bottenfield, Worship Associate
Why We Continue to Offer a Land Acknowledgement Eileen Hale, UUCM Nisenan Team
Opening Words Eileen Hale, UUCM Nisenan Team
Body Prayer
Reading Being White Listening to Indigenous by Eileen Hale
Message Shelly Covert, Spokesperson for the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe
(Frank Lawrence, counsel to the Tribe, spoke in Shelly’s absence.)
Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience
Offering Marlene Bottenfield, Worship Associate
Offertory Going Home by Wayne Graz, Linda Snyder, piano
Dedication Marlene
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song Wake Now My Senses #298 words by Thomas Mikelson, traditional Irish melody
Closing Words
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth