Why I am a UU
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
August 10, 2025
Rev. Kevin Tarsa and Gail Schulz
Randy McKean, Worship Associate
Gail Shulz has been Unitarian or Unitarian Universalist, and very actively so, for more than 60 years. Rev. Kevin has been a UU for more than 35 years. In this conversational service, purchased by Gail at UUCM’s auction, Gail and Rev. Kevin share why they became UU and why, after all this time, each of them stays. A heads up: they will also wonder aloud and ask you why you came and why you stay.
Song for Gathering Blue Boat Home #1064 by Peter Mayer
Land Acknowledgement read by Tom Wernigg
Lighting of the Chalice read by Janet Johnson
Singing the Children on Their Way
Greeting
Welcome Randy McKean, Worship Associate
Opening Words from Testimony: The Transformative Power of Unitarian Universalism and Centering:
Navigating Race, Authenticity, and Power in Ministry, read by Rev. Kevin, Lindsay Dunckel,
Catz Forsman, and Barbara Chesnut
Why I am a UU, Part 1: Why We Joined.
Gail Schulz
Rev. Kevin
Others
Candle of Compassion, Resistance and Resilience
Joys & Sorrows
Music Go Now in Peace by Natalie Sleeth, arr. K. Tarsa
Prayer & Meditation Spirit of Life by Carolyn McDade #123
Why I am a UU, Part 2: Why We Stay.
Gail Schulz
Rev. Kevin
Others
Offering Randy McKean, Worship Associate
Offertory By Rank (“Reunion”) by Henry Walford Davies, arr. Kevin Tarsa
Dedication Randy McKean
Thank You & Announcements
Closing Song We Would Be One #318, words by Samuel Anthony Wright, tune by Jean Sibelius,
arr. K. Tarsa
Closing Words by Meg Riley, from Testimony: The Transformative Power of Unitarian Universalism
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth