You Gotta Be Kidding!
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
October 26, 2025
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate
Thich Nhat Hanh stated: “To look deeply into the suffering of those who have caused us to suffer is a miraculous gift.” Gift?
Song for Gathering Building a New Way #1017 by Martha Sandefer
Greeting One Another
Land Acknowledgement Read by Kern Hildebrand
Lighting of the Chalice To Care Without Drowning by Rev. Michelle Collins read by Maureen McNair
Wonder Box & Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate
Opening Words When Will the Fighting Cease words by Nick Page and Nita Penfold, music by Melchior Frank, Arr. Kevin Tarsa, performed by UUCM Pop-Up Choir, Linda Snyder, piano
Joys & Sorrows
Music Salut d’Amour by Edward Elgar, Linda Snyder, piano
Meditation On the Neck by Natalie Keshlear (read by Natalie)
Song Filled With Loving Kindness
Candle of Compassion, Resistance, and Resilience
Message You Gotta Be Kidding! Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Prayer Prayer for Cultivating Compassion When It Feels Difficult by Rev. Michelle Collins, read by Viv Tipton
Offering Gail Johnson Vaughan
Offertory He Kehau, by Lila Flood, based on a Hawaiian Proverb, UUCM Pop-up Choir
Dedication
Thank You & Announcements
Closing Song Answering the Call of Love #1014 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