Remembership
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
December 4, 2022
Rev. Kevin Tarsa with Cheryl Morris and Carol Nimick, Worship Associates
We remind each other often that membership in this community is an unfolding journey. Joining officially is one meaningful and powerful moment in that journey, though it is neither the beginning nor the end of it. Those who’ve been members for a while eventually reach another kind of threshold that in effect invites them into re-membership. This Sunday, we celebrate all of it, welcoming UUCM’s newest members into this marvelous caravan.
Greeting
Song for Gathering Come and Go with Me #1018 (African American Spiritual)
Land Acknowledgement read by Carmen Riley
Welcome Cheryl Morris
Lighting of the Chalice/Opening Words I Want to Be with People by Dana E. Worsnop, read by (new members) – multiple voices
Wisdom for All Ages Soup (from Thanksgiving Soup Communion) by Tiffany Sapp, read by Laurie Bell, Keith Johnson, Bob Miller, Carol Nimick, Carol Richey, and Elizabeth Rose
Singing the Children on Their Way
Joys & Sorrows
Music Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Reflection Remembership by Liz James (uuhystericalsociety.com)
Song Where You Go, I Will Go by Shoshana Jedwab
New Member Welcome
Introduction Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Sharing by new members
Spoken Commitments
Welcome
Recognizing UUCM’s Stewards Maryann Currington, Stewardship Team Leader
Offering Cheryl Morris with Jessica Solis-Hernandez, Hospitality House
Offertory Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Dedication Cheryl Morris
Thank you
Closing Song Here Together by David M. Glasgow
Closing Words Benediction by Thomas Rhodes, read by Rev. Kevin Tarsa, Cheryl Morris, Carol Nimick
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice