Still? Still. Still!

Still? Still. Still!
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
December 22, 2024
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Randy McKean, Worship Associate

At this still point, when the sun’s annual journey along the morning and evening horizons pauses for a time, preparing to change direction, we, too, slow down for this “moment of magic” to notice the gifts ready right here, to recognize the powerful opportunity between what happens and our response, and to see if there is a piece of clarity just below the surface.  

Pre-Service Carol  Deck the Hall #235 Traditional Welsh carol 

Song for Gathering Where is the Light by Peter Mayer, with Betsy Haydon, guitar, and Randy McKean, banjo and vocal solo, with Sophia McKean, vocals

Greeting 

Land Acknowledgement

Lighting of the Chalice  Spilling the Light by Julián Jamaica Soto 

Singing the Children on Their Way  

Welcome  Randy McKean, Worship Associate 

Opening Words  The Moment of Magic by Victoria Safford  

Music  Still, Still, Still Austrian carol, arr. Daniel G. Light, Toby Thomas-Rose, piano 

Joys & Sorrows

Message, Part 1 Still?  Rev. Kevin Tarsa  

Prayer & Meditation  Holy Now by Peter Mayer, refrain by Kevin Tarsa, with photos by Jim Bair
Toby Thomas-Rose, soloist, Betsy Haydon, harp, and Randy McKean, banjo

Message Part 2 Still. Guided Meditation by Sophia McKean 

Message, Part 3 Still!  Rev. Kevin Tarsa  

Offering  Sophia McKean

Offertory  Randy McKean and Toby Thomas-Rose 

Dedication  Sophia McKean

Thank you & Announcements

Closing Song Dark of Winter #55 by Shelley Jackson Denham 

Closing Words

Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice  
                Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.   

Music for Going Forth