I Am From…
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
January 12, 2025
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
We turn to our personal stories this second Sunday of the new year. We’ll invite stories of our 2024 journey with a personal Word for the Year, offer an invitation to craft and share a poem, each line of which begins, “I am from…,” and invite you to start considering your word for 2025.
Attenders were encouraged to create their own “I am from…” poem. You can write one using this template.
Song for Gathering Ring Out Wild Bells words by Alfred Lord Tennyson, set to Sussex Carol, additional chorus by K. Tarsa, sung by all, with UUCM’s Instant Choir
Land Acknowledgement read by Alan Weisberg
Lighting of the Chalice Come, You Accidental Pilgrims by Lyn Cox, read by Ruth Ghio and Catz Forsman
Singing the Children on Their Way
Greeting Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Welcome Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
Opening Words I am From… Looking back to look forward Rev. Kevin and All
Music Family Tree by Betsy Haydon, Betsy Haydon harp and voice
Joys & Sorrows
Prayer & Meditation Come and Find the Quiet Center by Shirley Erena Murray, arr. Kirk Marcy, UUCM Instant Choir
What’s in a Word? Rev. Kevin and All
More Than Words Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Offering Carol Nimick, with Nick Wilczek, Sierra Roots board member
Offertory
Dedication Carol Nimick
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song Woyaya #1020 by Amoa, Amarfio, Bailey, Bedeau, Osei, Richardson, and Tontoh
Closing Words
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth