Imagining Beloved Community
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
May 25, 2025
Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate
with special musical guest Michelle Amador
Grass Valley’s own Josiah Royce originated the idea of “Beloved Community” which theologian Howard Thurman and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. built upon. It is a term that gets used in Unitarian Universalism, but what do we imagine it is? The music of special guest Michelle Amador will help us explore the idea of Beloved Community and what it can mean for us, here, now.
Song for Gathering Where You Go by Shoshana Jedwab
Greeting Lindsay Dunckel
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting of the Chalice Nurturing Imagination by Rev. Michelle Collins
Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience
Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome & Opening Words Lindsay Dunckel
Music We Can Work It Out written and performed by Michelle Amador
Joys & Sorrows
Music Brave Grace and Words written & performed by Michelle Amador
Reflection Lindsay Dunckel
Music Light to See written & performed by Michelle Amador
Reflection Lindsay Dunckel
Music I Still Believe written & performed by Michelle Amador
Reflection Lindsay Dunckel
Music How to Love written & performed by Michelle Amador
Reflection Lindsay Dunckel
Music Rebuild the Bridges written & performed by Michelle Amador
Offering
Offertory
Dedication
Thank You & Announcements
Closing Song Answering the Call of Love #1014 by 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