On Courage: A Tapestry Service
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
October 16, 2022
“If I knew then what I know now….” Come and hear what three of our UUCM elders have to say they have learned about courage in the course of their long and well-lived lives. What might we learn right now?
Greeting Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Land Acknowledgement read by Ruth Ghio
Song for Gathering My Life Flows On In Endless Song #108 traditional words, verse 3 by Doris Plenn, music by Robert Lowry
Opening Words The Bright Thread of Hope by Gretchen Haley, read by Beth Karow
Lighting of the Chalice To Face the World’s Shadows, a Chalice of Light by Lindsay Bates, read by Anita Wald-Tuttle
Welcome Cheryl Morris, Worship Associate
Wisdom for All Ages A Conversation About Courage
Singing the Children on Their Way
Joys & Sorrows Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Music Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Prayer & Meditation
Song The Star of Truth #297 by John Andrew Storey and Dede Duson
Reading A Recipe for Resilience by Margaret Weis, read by Kate Canan
On Courage: A Tapestry of Reflections
- Introduction: Cheryl Morris
- Readers; Ralph Hitchcock, Ruth Ghio, Anita Wald-Tuttle
- Music: Don’t Do It by Kate Canan
- Closing: Cheryl Morris
Offering Cheryl Morris
Offertory Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Dedication Cheryl Morris
Thank you Beth Karow
Closing Song I Know I Can #1015 words by Dennis Hamilton, music by Jeannie Gagné
Closing Words Take Courage Friends by Wayne B Arnason, read by Cheryl Morris
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice