Creating a Green Sanctuary
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
April 19, 2026
Jim Bair and Jax with Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Marlene Bottenfield, Worship Associate
The UUCM Green Sanctuary Task Force invites all UUs to live the principle of thinking globally and acting locally. By caring for the Earth and addressing environmental and climate justice, we commit to practical actions: recycling more, driving less, using less energy, less plastic, and sharing that experience with each other and with our community.
Song for Gathering Terry Boyles
Greeting One Another Marlene Bottenfield, Worship Associate
Land Acknowledgement Jim Bair
Lighting of the Chalice Gene Gilligan
Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience
Wonder Box & Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Marlene Bottenfield, Worship Associate
Joys & Sorrows Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Music Mercy, Mercy Me by Marvin Gaye, Heather Grove, piano
Prayer & Meditation And Still the Earth Calls by Rev. Linda Barnes read by Allison Rivers
Song Ancient Mother #1069 traditional Navajo prayer
Reflection Tracy Pepper
Naming the Moment We Are In Gail Johnson Vaughan
Message Creating a Green Sanctuary Jim Bair, UUCM Green Sanctuary Task Force
Song Be the Change words by Gandhi (adapted), music by Marc Kaplan and Colin Britt
Message Creating a Green Sanctuary Jax, UUCM Green Sanctuary Task Force
Offering Marlene Bottenfield, Worship Associate
Offertory Heather Grove, piano
Dedication Marlene Bottenfield
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song We Shall Be Known by Karisha Longaker of MaMuse
Closing Words Anita Wald-Tuttle, Sue Hollon, Jim Bair
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth