On a Role!
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
August 9, 2026
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Carol Nimick and Sarah Joy Blum, Worship Associates
Picking up on Deepa Iyer’s insights into human ecosystems, as well as our ongoing exploration of what Beloved Community requires, we celebrate the ways that having many different perspectives and roles among us, deepening our connections, and nurturing our relationships not only feed and grow our spirits, but also help us reach our common, values-centered goals. Goodness knows, the world needs all of it!
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Songs for Gathering
We Ain’t Gonna Go It Alone by Heather Mae
Come, Come, Whoever You Are #188 words by J.A. Rumi, music by L. A. Ungar
Greeting One Another Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Land Acknowledgement Sarah Joy Blum, Worship Associate
Lighting of the Chalice You Deserve a Place by Craig Rowland
Wonder Box & Singing the Children on Their Way Sarah Joy Blum
Welcome Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
Freedom Summer Moment Ryan and Renée Fonbuena, UUCM Bending the Arc Task Force
Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience
Joys & Sorrows
Prayer & Meditation On the Loom: A Prayer for the Work of the People by Joy Berry
Song The Star of Truth words by John Andrew Story, melody by Dede Duson, harmonization by K. Tarsa
A Litany of Roles by Sarah Joy Blum, Curtis Poppenberg, Shelley North (read by Carol Nimick), Jesse Wightman, Pam Kisor
Sermon/Message On a Role! Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Offering Sarah Joy Blum
Offertory
Dedication
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song Come and Go With Me #1018 African-American spiritual from the period of slavery
Closing Words
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth