A musical service to inspire us to action inwardly and outwardly. Known for fearless, truth-telling lyrics and melodies you can’t resist singing, Emma’s Revolution is the dynamic, award-winning activist duo of Pat Humphries and Sandy O.
They say grandmothers are a vulnerable group, but what happens when they gather, one by one, to stand witness together. Join us as we turn this service into a Readers’ Theater directed by Catz Foresman with an all-star UUCM cast. Worship Associates Cheryl Morris & Gail Johnson Vaughan.
What Hurts?
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
March 19, 2023
Rev. Jan Onnie
Join us as Rev. Jan points the way to turn our interpersonal vulnerabilities into strengths. Much of what shapes our responses to matters large and small are unresolved hurt feelings. Sharing them makes us vulnerable. A community of non-judgmental listeners can help us learn to trust that we will be heard, although not necessarily healed. Through this process we can turn our vulnerability into the strength to own our scars and find common experiences with others unlike ourselves.
Greeting Gail Johnson Vaughan
Land Acknowledgement Theresa Houtman
Welcome Cheryl Morris
Lighting of the Chalice/Opening Words by Rev. Scott Tayler, read by George Dunstan
Song (Hymn) #1002 Comfort Me
Wisdom for All Ages The Story of the Bandaid, told by Rev. Jan Onnie
Joys & Sorrows Gail Johnson Vaughan with George Dunstan, Lay Pastoral Care Team Member
Prayer & Meditation Sending You Light, by Melanie DeMore & Julie Wolf (music video)
Song #1037 We Begin Again in Love composer Les Kleen, words by Robert Eller-Isaacs
Reading Our Whole Life is Sign Language, by Rev. Jan Onnie
Sermon What Hurts? Rev. Jan Onnie
Member Moment & Offering Tom Wernigg
Offertory Toby Thomas-Rose
Dedication Tom Wernigg
Announcements – Gail
Thank you – Gail
Closing Song #101 Abide with Me – Gail leads
Closing Words Meditation by Rev. Jone Johnson Lewis, read by Cheryl Morris
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Ready to explore the pros and the cons of opening ourselves to others? Do you wonder how we face an unknown future with both hope and anxiety? And what can we control and what requires stepping out with openness and faith? Join us as our own Rev. Karyn Packard returns and invites us to dare to be human creatures, vulnerable to the beauty of existence. Her goal? enhanced relationships both individually and in community.
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
February 26, 2023
Rev. Jan Onnie
The value of love is woven locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. As we invite people to center love for UUCM as they consider their annual pledge we also will explore how the Unitarian Universalist Association is centering love in the updating of Article II of the bylaws.
Greeting Rev Jan Onnie
Land Acknowledgement Tracy Pepper
Welcome Rev. Jan Onnie
Lighting of the Chalice by Amy Carol Webb, read by George Dunstan
Song for Gathering When Our Heart is in a Holy Place #1008, words and music by Joyce Poley, sung by Jordan Thomas-Rose
Wisdom for All Ages: An Exploration of Our Community Love Altar Bringing It All Home, Tracy Pepper
Invitation to Pledge Responsive Reading Maryann Currington and Congregation
Joys & Sorrows Rev Jan Onnie
Prayer & Meditation Hear Our Prayers, by Angela Herrera from Reaching for the Sun, read by Rev. Jan Onnie
Song Listen, Listen, composed by Paramhansa Yogananda
Reading Faith and Belief by Jackie Clement from Voices from the Margins, read by Rev Jan Onnie
Sermon What’s Love Got to Do With It Rev. Jan Onnie
Offering Beth Karow
Offertory Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Dedication Beth Karow
Thank you Beth Karow
Closing Song Love Will Guide Us #131, lyrics by Sally Rogers
Closing Words Tracy Pepper
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Music for Going Forth How Can I Keep From Singing (video)
Have you ever had your heart break open in response to something you read or saw? A tender heart would seem a fragile thing, but what if it’s really a superpower? Join us as we consider how the tenderness of our hearts can make the world a better place. […]
Aside from the Beatle’s assertion that Love is All You Need, there are times in everyone’s life when love is not enough to carry us through life’s challenges. Join the Reverend Janet Onnie as we explore love in relationships. […]
The Languages of Love: How can we expect others to love us in the way we want to be loved when we haven’t quite figured out what that is? Fish, meet water. Water, fish. […]
Conventional wisdom says one finds one’s center in stillness. We will explore how finding our center requires movement and motion, and a willingness to lean into this paradox. […]
Being a human is hard work. Naturally social creatures, most of us struggle at times with feeling as if we don’t belong, as if we are different, as if we are apart from some greater whole. What if finding our center is the key to connecting with others?
