Pumping Irony: Power, Protection, Control, and Vulnerability
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
October 22, 2023
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate
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In the midst of current and confounding “strong man” energies in national and world politics, we draw on Enneagram insights (Type 8) to consider the ways that strength, power, and control sometimes arise in each of us as ideals to protect ourselves from feeling vulnerable, uncertain, powerless.
Song for Gathering I’ve Got Peace Like a River #100 words and music by Marvin Frey
Greeting Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Land Acknowledgement
Wisdom for All Ages Power Poses Rev. Kevin Tarsa & Lindsay Dunckel
Lighting of the Chalice by Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate
Opening Words Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Reflection Lindsay Dunckel
Sermon Pumping Irony: Power, Protection, Control, and Vulnerability Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Reading Meditation on Courage and Vulnerability by Rev. Douglas Taylor, abbreviated,
Read by Scottie Hart
Joys & Sorrows
Song When I Am Frightened #1012 words and music by Shelley Jackson Denham
Sermon Closing
Offering Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate
Offertory
Dedication Lindsay Dunckel
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song Now Let Us Sing #368 words and music anonymous
Closing Words
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth