Come to Be Blessed. Come to Be a Blessing.
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
June 5, 2022
Rev. Kevin Tarsa with Gail Johnson Vaughan and Gracie Kendrick, Worship Associates
We set aside time to bless the whole of our selves and our lives, with all that they hold – all that is stretched, scarred, weary, and frightened as well as all that is hopeful, enlivened, ready, and joyous. We will bless all of it. All of us. All of each other.
Song for Gathering Enter, Rejoice, and Come In #361, Kathryn Young, voice, Taylor Carey, guitar
Opening Blessings Are Real by Rev. Dr. Rebekah Savage read by George Dunstan
Welcome Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate
Land Acknowledgement read by Carmen Riley
Lighting of the Chalice The Blessing of Right Now, based on “Yes” by William Stafford, used with permission, read by Janet Dunstan.
Wisdom for All Ages The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen Gail
Joys & Sorrows
Prayer & Meditation
Song I Dreamed of Rain by Jan Garrett, led by Kathryn Young and Taylor Carey
Blessing
Reading Come to Be Blessed by Rev. Gretchen Haley, read by Jenny Dewey, Gracie Kendrick, and Gail Johnson Vaughan.
Ritual of Blessing
Song He KeHau (text is a traditional Hawaiian proverb – “I am dew. Cleansing. Cleansing. It is Aloha.”)
Closing
Offering
25% of our offering this month will support the Nevada County Veterinary Disaster Response Team, which assists in the safe and prompt evacuation of domestic and farm animals in a disaster, providing a clean shelter, proper feed and routine care to as many affected animals as possible.
Offertory
Dedication Gail Johnson Vaughan
Thank you
Closing Words Celebrating Blessings by Rev. Suzelle Lynch, read by Gracie Kendrick, Jenny Dewey, Gail Johnson Vaughan, and Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Closing Song This Little Light of Mine, Kathryn Young, voice, Taylor Carey, guitar
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth