With Whom You Belong
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
September 18, 2022
Lindsay Dunckel
with Randy McKean, Worship Associate
How does it feel when you hold tight to belonging? When you give it room to breathe? Come explore what a sense of abundance can do for our sense of belonging.
Song for Gathering Welcome Here
Opening Words A Blessing Called Sanctuary (excerpt) by Jan Richardson (janrichardson.com) from Circle of Grace, read by Laura Harter
Song for Gathering Come, Come, Whoever You Are #188, inspired by the words of 13th Century Islamic Sufi scholar and teacher, Jalal al-Din Rumi, set to music by Lynn Ungar
Land Acknowledgement read by Carmen Riley
Welcome Randy McKean
Lighting of the Chalice We Are Not Alone by Michael DeVernon Boblett, read by Reine Thibeault
Wisdom for All Ages On Mother’s Lap by Ann Herbert Scott, Illustrated by Glo Coalson, read by Lindsay Dunckel
Song There is More Love Somewhere #95, an African American Hymn
Joys & Sorrows
Music Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Prayer & Meditation Even This Is Enough by Vanessa Southern, read by Elizabeth Rose
Song Amen, Ashe, Amein, Amin
Reading The Grout by Marcus Hartlief, read by Lindsay Dunckel
Ritual – Making a Mosaic
Offering Randy McKean
Offertory Sicilienne by Gabriel Fauré, Toby Thomas-Rose and Rev. Kevin, piano
Dedication Randy McKean
Thank you
Closing Song Shalom Havayreem #400
Closing Words A Place of Belonging and Caring by Kimberlee Anne Tomczak Carlson, read by Lindsay Dunckel
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Music for Going Forth