The Nisenan: In Courageous Conversation
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
October 9, 2022
Tribal Spokesperson Shelly Covert
with Frank Lawrence and the rest of the UUCM Nisenan Project Team, and you
UUCM’s holds an ongoing commitment to be in as respectful and as right a relationship as possible with the members of the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe of this area. This year, as part of that evolving and growing relationship, tribal spokesperson Shelly Covert draws generously on her own courage to invite UUCM into a courageous and honest conversation. Shelly invites you to bring your real questions, even and especially those that you have been afraid to ask.
Greeting Cheryl Morris, Worship Associate
Honoring Ancestors Shelly Covert, Tribal Spokesperson, Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe
Land Acknowledgement read by Beth Karow and Cheryl Morris
Song for Gathering Blue Boat Home by Peter Mayer #1064
Welcome Cheryl Morris, Worship Associate
Lighting of the Chalice and Opening Words by Mark Causey, read by Carmen Riley and Frank Lawrence, UUCM Nisenan Project Team Members
Wisdom for All Ages Shelly Covert
Singing our Children on their Way
Joys & Sorrows Beth Karow
Music Gabrielle Lawson, piano
Prayer & Meditation Beth Karow
Song Meditation on Breathing by Sarah Dan Jones #1009
Reading Mother Earth by Virginia Covert, Vice Chair, Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe 1996, read by Eileen Hale
Every Conversation Takes Courage Shelly Covert, Tribal Spokesperson, Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe, Frank Lawrence, and all
Offering Cheryl Morris
Offertory Gabrielle Lawson, piano
Dedication Cheryl Morris
Thank you Cheryl Morris
Closing Song Deep Peace, text based on words by Fiona MacLeod (William Sharp), music by Kevin Tarsa
Closing Words
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice