Life is a Spiritual Practice: Living Our Principles
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
September 4, 2022
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
with Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate
We both conclude our summer series focused on the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Principles and look toward our September theme of Belonging by asking what our UU Principles ask of us day in and day out.
Greeting Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Land Acknowledgement read by Scottie Hart
Song for Gathering There is More Love Somewhere #95, an African American Hymn
Welcome Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate
Opening Words / Lighting of the Chalice 8 Principles in Action by Kiakiali Bordner, read by Theresa Houtman and all
Wisdom for All Ages Me & UU by Kiya Heartwood, inspired by Katie Covey’s “Kids- Principles and Sources”
Singing our Children on their Way
Joys & Sorrows
Prayer & Meditation
Song Spirit of Life #123 by Carolyn McDade
Reading Our Principles as a House of Love by Karen G. Johnston (excerpt), read by Gail Johnson Vaughan
Sermon and Sharing Life is a Spiritual Practice: Living our Principles Rev. Kevin Tarsa and all
Offering Gail Johnson Vaughan
Offertory Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Dedication Gail Johnson Vaughan
Thank you
Closing Song Life Calls Us On, words by Kendyl Gibbons, music by Jason Shelton
Closing Words Love is our Greatest Purpose by Jay E. Abernathy, Jr.
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth