Principled and Purposeful! What does it mean to be UU in these times? – July 3, 2022 – Rev. Kevin Tarsa

Principled and Purposeful! What does it mean to be UU in these times?
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
July 3, 2022
Rev. Kevin Tarsa with Cheryl Morris, Worship Associates

We launch our summer theme – asking what our Unitarian Universalist Principles ask of us – by asking what it means to be Unitarian Universalist in these times. And how and why does being UU matter? Freshly informed by the gatherings of UU Ministers and UU members from across the country just one week earlier, we’ll look ahead with principles and with purpose for the spiritual center of this tradition.

Song for Gathering There is More Love Somewhere #95, an African American Hymn

Greeting Rev. Kevin Tarsa 

Land Acknowledgement read by René and Norah Wiley 

Welcome Cheryl Morris, Worship Associate 

Lighting of the Chalice/Opening Words Love is our Greatest Purpose by Jay E. Abernathy, Jr., read by Gail Schulz 

Wisdom for All Ages Partners by Rabbi Marc Gellman

Singing the Children on Their Way 

Joys & Sorrows 

Music Fallen Down by Toby Fox, Jamie Thomas-Rose, piano 

Prayer & Meditation  

Song Spirit of Life #123 by Carolyn McDade

Reading Because Church by Sean Neil-Barron

Reflections Janet Dunstan, Gail Schulz, and René Wiley 

Sermon Principled and Purposeful! What does it mean to be UU in these times? Rev. Kevin Tarsa 

Offering Cheryl Morris

Offertory Jamie Thomas-Rose, piano 

Dedication Cheryl Morris 

Gratefulness Rev. Kevin  

Closing Song Life Calls Us On, words by Kendyl Gibbons, music by Jason Shelton

Closing Words Rev. Kevin Tarsa

Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice  

                   Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.  

Music for Going Forth