“Building” Belonging
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
September 14, 2025
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Allison Rivers, Worship Associate
Picking up on the themes of the previous Sunday’s service, we ask more deeply why it matters that UUCM is here, why being part of such a community matters now in particular, and what the upward movement of energy, interest, and number of searchers at our doors is asking of us, teaching us, and gifting us.
Song for Gathering If There Ain’t Room by Melissa Jeter
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting of the Chalice Belonging is a Promise by Rev. Rali Weaver
Wonder Box & Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Alllison Rivers, Worship Associate
Greeting One Another
Opening Words & Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience Remember the Future by Julián Jamaica Soto, read by Rev. Kevin
Joys & Sorrows
Music Heather Grove, piano
Prayer & Meditation May I Be Light by Mykal Slack
Reading from A Blessing Called Sanctuary by Jan Richardson, read by Allison Rivers
Message Building Belonging Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Nurturing Belonging Around the Table: Circle Suppers Theresa Houtman
Offering Allison Rivers, with Tai Batov, Associate Director, Nevada County Habitat for Humanity
Offertory Heather Grove, piano
Dedication Allison Rivers
Thank You & Announcements
Closing Song The Fire of Commitment #1028 by Mary Katherine Morn and Jason Shelton
Closing Words
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth