Take Courage, Friends!
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
October 25, 2026
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
The word courage, from the word for “heart,” entered the English language meaning, broadly, all that what one is holding in one’s mind, thoughts, or feelings. Whew. These days, that’s a lot. Within 100 years, “courage” had come to mean bravery or valor. Here, approaching an election day and given all that’s stirring in the world, we start where we are, and together look for the courage that serves in this moment.
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Song for Gathering Morning Has Come #1000 by Jason Shelton
Land Acknowledgement
Greeting One Another
Lighting of the Chalice There is a quiet courage by Rev. Gretchen Haley
Music Rise Up by Cassandra Batie and Jennifer DeCilvio, arr. by Audrey Snyder
UUCM Choir, Ingrid Holman, Director, Heather Grove, soloist, Rev. Kevin Tarsa, piano
Wonder Box & Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
Joys & Sorrows
Song There’s a River Flowin’ in My Soul #1007 by Faya Ora Rose Touré
Meditation All That We Have Been, All That We Will Become by Leslie Ahuvah Fails
Music We Are Strong by Chuck Roe and Reginal Wright, UUCM Choir
Message Take Courage, Friends! Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience
Offering Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
Offertory Heather Grove, piano
Dedication
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song Come and Go With Me #1018 African American spiritual from the time of slavery
Closing Words
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth