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