Creating Our Beloved Community through Curiosity and Inclusivity 

Creating Our Beloved Community through Curiosity and Inclusivity
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
June 28, 2026
Marlene Bottenfield, Worship Associate

FLOURISHING TOGETHER:  We are the Beloved Community; when we hold each other in acceptance in spite of our theological differences, we grow our understanding of not only each other, but also of ourselves. 

Marlene Bottenfield, Worship Associate, with George Dunstan

Songs for Gathering 
                There’s A River Flowing in my Soul #1007 by Faya Ora Rose Touré
                Joy in the Morning by Adam Podd
                Morning Has Come #1000 by Jason Shelton

Greeting One Another  Rev. Kevin Tarsa

Land Acknowledgement  read by Mick Hayes

Lighting of the Chalice  To Not Carry this Life Alone by Rev. Michelle Collins, read by Maureen McNair

Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience  Janet Dunstan

Wonder Box & Singing the Children on Their Way

Welcome  Marlene Bottenfield, Worship Associate

Reflection  Marlene Bottenfield
               Song Heart Opening Song by Randy Partain

Some Different Belief Systems: Part 1

Song  Holy Now by Peter Mayer, Mark Grove, soloist 

Some Different Belief Systems: Part 2
(we will sing Heart Opening Song before each contributor)
               Renée Fonbuena
               Claire Leve
               George Dunstan with Tom Wernigg
               Marlene Bottenfield
               Mick Hayes  Times by Mick Hayes

Reflection  Rev. Kevin Tarsa
                Song  Heart Opening Song

Prayer & Meditation  Marlene Bottenfield

Joys & Sorrows  Rev. Kevin Tarsa

Offering  Marlene Bottenfield 

Offertory  We Are Here by Sarina Partridge, UUCM Pop-up Choir

Dedication  Marlene Bottenfield

Thank you & Announcements 

Closing Song  We Are Here by Sarina Partridge  

Closing Words  A Garden, Not a Prize by Rev Tandi Rogers

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

Music for Going Forth