Gratefulness from Scratch

Gratefulness from Scratch: Gratitude Recipes Among Us.
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
November 16, 2025
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate

In this recipe exchange of sorts, we’ll share with each other some of the gratitude tools, techniques, tips, insights – gratitude recipes – we’ve garnered over our years. What’s your tried-and-true, go-to recipe? Or, how have you learned to work creatively with the ingredients at hand? 

Song for Gathering  Attitude of Gratitude by Copperwoman   

Greeting One Another  

Land Acknowledgement

Lighting of the Chalice  A Shared Feast by Lindsay Dunckel read by Cheryl Spaulding 

Wonderbox & Singing the Children on Their Way  Lindsay Dunckel 

Welcome  Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate 

From Our Stewardship Consultant  Rachel Maxwell, Stewardship For Us 

Gratefulness from Scratch: Gratitude Recipes Among Us 
                Intro and Reflection  Rev. Kevin Tarsa 
                Recipe: Genuine Appreciation 
                Song: From You I Receive 
                Reflection  Lindsay Dunckel 
                Recipe: Chain Gratitude 
                Song: From You I Receive 

Joys & Sorrows  
                Music Heather Grove, piano 

 Candle of Compassion, Resistance, & Resilience 

Meditation on this Moment 

Gratefulness from Scratch: Gratitude Recipes Among Us (continued) 
                Intro & invitation  Rev. Kevin Tarsa 
                A Recipe Exchange 
                Song: From You I Receive 
                On Cooking and Serving  Rev. Kevin and All 
                Song: From You I Receive 

Offering  Lindsay Dunckel  

Offertory  Heather Grove, piano 

Sung Dedication  

Thank you. Really! & Announcements 

Closing Song  We Give Thanks #1010 by Wendy Luella Perkins 

Closing Words

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

Music for Going Forth