Paying Attention Within

Paying Attention Within:
Mindfulness, Meditation, and Meeting the Moment
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
March 8, 2026
Beth Karow, Worship Associate
with Tracy Pepper & Grace Kendrick

Once again, we approach our theme by starting close in, by paying attention first to the worlds inside of us, with the heart, wisdom, and skill of Tracy and Gracie to invite us inward and to guide us.

Song for Gathering  Gathered Here #389 by Philip A. Porter

Greeting One Another 

Land Acknowledgement  Gracie Kendrick and Beth Karow 

Lighting of the Chalice  To Practice the Revolutionary Act of Noticing by Rev. Michelle Collins and Everywhere We Walk by Rev. Scott Tayler

Wonder Box & Singing the Children on Their Way  

Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience 

Welcome  Beth Karow

Meeting the Moment  Gail Schulz 

Joys & Sorrows  

Music  Heather Grove, piano

Prayer  Bring Us Close to the Earth by Lyn Cox 

Song  Voice Still and Small #391 by John Corrado 

Message  Tracy Pepper  

Song (Reprise)  Voice Still and Small #391 by John Corrado 

Video  More Of This by The Sanctuary Boston 

Message  Gracie Kendrick  

Song  I am Remembering 

Offering  Beth Karow

Offertory 

Dedication  Beth Karow

Thank you & Announcements

Closing Song  We Would Be One #391 by John Corrado 

Closing Words Choose Carefully By Rev. Michelle Collins

Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice  
                Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.   

Music for Going Forth