Trust the People: Love-centered Promises and Possibilities
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
March 16, 2025
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
Why be, and be part of, a religious, values-centered community these days? And how? Steeped in vital questions about various freedoms and who makes decisions, our religious ancestors came up with their own answers through a series of cottage meetings begun in 1637. In the process, they planted and watered the seeds of democracy for this nation. They did so by placing their concept of love at the center. What are we to do now with the legacy we’ve inherited?
Song for Gathering Blue Boat Home #1064 words by Peter Mayer, music by Roland Hugh Prichard
Greeting
Land Acknowledgement Mark Grove
Lighting of the Chalice The Longing for Something More by Rev. Gretchen Haley
Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience
Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
Of Stewardship Anita Wald-Tuttle
Opening Words Beatitudes for Church Leaders by Rev. Tess Baumberger
Joys & Sorrows
Prayer & Meditation
Song When I Am Frightened #1012 by Shelley Jackson Denham, arr. Jeannie Gagne
Message Trust the People: Love-centered Promises and Possibilities Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Reading A Recipe for Trust written and read by Jill Banwell
Offering Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
Offertory
Dedication Carol Nimick
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song Fire of Commitment #1028 words by Mary Morn and Jason Shelton, music by Jason Shelton
Closing Words
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth