Beauty Born of Brokenness
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
November 24, 2024
Worship Leader Gail Johnson Vaughan
Cheryl Morris, Worship Associate
Can what’s been repaired be more beautiful than what was broken? Kintsugi, the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold is a worthy metaphor for our lives as it reminds us that embracing imperfections can create a more beautiful and resilient “us” where the “scars” of our brokenness can be part of the design, rather than trying to hide them.
Come join us as a trio of our members weave a tapestry of beauty born of brokenness.
Bring repaired objects….
Song for Gathering Woyaya #1020 by Loughty Amoa, Solomon Amarfio, Robert M. Bailey, Roy Bedeau, Francis T. Osei, Whendell K. Richardson, Mac Tontoh
Greeting: Gail Johnson Vaughan
Land Acknowledgement read by Lynda Guthrie
Lighting of the Chalice Chalice Lighting for Challenging Times by Lisa Doege read by Charlene Dugan
Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Cheryl Morris
Greeting One Another
Opening Words Gail Johnson Vaughan
Song Japanese Bowl by Peter Mayer, sung by Heather Grove
Joys & Sorrows Beth Karow
Prayer & Meditation Beth Karow
Song Voice Still and Small #391 words and music by John Corrado
Beauty Born of Brokenness – a Tapestry
Introduction: Gail Johnson Vaughan
Allison Rivers
Gene Gilligan
Tracy Pepper
Offering Cheryl Morris
Offertory
Dedication Cheryl Morris
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song My Life Flows On in Endless Song #108 Anna Bartlett Warner, Doris Plenn, and Pete Seeger, music by Robert Lowry
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth