Love is the Door. Chanting is the Key.
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
June 11, 2023
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Half-way along our journey around the sun since our December singing meditation service, we’ll draw inspiration and a sense of connection, as well as joy and delight, from singing together. Rev. Kevin will be freshly informed by his study of kirtan during sabbatical/renewal leave and inspired by the path-of-love devotional traditions that seek a transcendent sense of oneness through shared singing.
with Cheryl Morris & Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associates
Song for Gathering “Hmmmm… Oh…”
Land Acknowledgement
Welcome Cheryl Morris, Worship Associate
Lighting of the Chalice/Opening Words As We Travel in Unknown Lands by Barnaby Feder Read by Cheryl Spaulding
Chant for the Ages [sic] Om Shanti Om – a chant to bring peace into our hearts and into the world. Led by Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Silence
Singing the Children on Their Way
Joys & Sorrows Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Chant He Kehau, a Hawaiian proverb
Prayer & Meditation I Will Lift up My Voice by Robert T Weston, read by Carol Richey
Silence
Song Sweet Surrender
Silence
Reading “Hallelujah!” Is a Dangerous Word by Marcia McFee, read by Gail Johnson Vaughan
with Easter Alleluia (refrain) by Rev. Kevin Tarsa based on Alleluia Chaconne / Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
Silence
Offering Cheryl Morris
Offertory I Know This Rose Will Open by Mary E. Grigolia
Dedication Cheryl Morris
Thank you Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Closing Words Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Closing Song Oh! Hmmmmm…
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.