What’s Beauty Got to Do With It?
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
May 29, 2022
A tapestry service, with Beth Karow and Cheryl Morris, Worship Associates
Following a familiar feature of Soul Matters Circles, a few individuals in our UUCM community offer their responses to the questions that call to them from this month’s Nurturing Beauty-themed packet.
Greeting Beth Karow
Land Acknowledgement read by Corrie Silva
Song for Gathering Come, Come, Whoever You Are #188, text from an adaptation of Jalal al-Din Rumi, music by Lynn Ungar, Dahlia Sanders, voice, Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Welcome Cheryl Morris, Worship Associate
Lighting of the Chalice Nurturing Beauty by Rev. Suzelle Lynch, read by Beth Karow and Cheryl Morris
Opening Words The Beauty Woven Fine by Rev. Scott Tayler, read by Theresa Houtman
Wisdom for All Ages Walk in Beauty: Navajo Historian Wally Brown teaches a little about harmony in life. From NavajoTraditionalTeachings.com which hopes that their collected teachings will be shared with everyone.
Joys & Sorrows
Prayer & Meditation
Song Now I walk in Beauty Now, inspired by the words of the Navajo (Diné) Way Blessing Ceremony, sung by Dahlia Sanders
Reading Beth Karow
Tapestry
- Eileen Hale
- Scottie Hart
- Jim Bair
- Lisa Haden
- Ruth Ghio
- Eileen Hale
Offering Cheryl Morris
25% of our offering this month will support: Child Advocates of Nevada County, whose mission is to help Nevada County’s children grow up safe, secure, and ready for the future. Child Advocates of Nevada County provides emotional and practical support to help children overcome trauma and isolation caused by abuse and neglect so that they can rise to their potential.
Offertory Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Dedication Cheryl Morris, Worship Associate
Thank you
Closing Song For the Beauty of the Earth #21 by Folliott S. Pierpoint, Dahlia Sanders, voice, Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Closing Words
Community Benediction/Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.