The Camp-In
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
August 20, 2023
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
with Beth Karow, Worship Associate
As a group of UUCM members and friends spend this weekend camping and connecting in the Sierra Buttes, we figured we’d join their campout in spirit and ritual by having a “camp-in” at UUCM! It’s a perfect invitation to celebrate the interdependent web that holds us all, and the importance of creating and nurturing relationships of care and respect. Maybe we’ll even find the tools and materials to do a little tent and web repair.
No tent or bug spray needed.
with Rev. Kevin Tarsa and Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Song for Gathering Bring Your Love, Bring Your Gratitude by Copperwoman
Welcome and Opening Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Land Acknowledgement
Building of the Fire / Lighting of the Chalice Blessed is the Fire That Burns Deep in the Soul
by Eric A. Heller-Wagner
Wisdom for All Ages Spider Woman Story as told by Kenneth W. Collier,
Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Song We Are the Flow by Shekinah Mountainwater
Singing the Children on Their Way
Joys & Sorrows
Meditation
Remembering Our Interdependence Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Weaving Beth Karow
Song Weave (refrain) by Rosemary Crow, used with permission
Offering Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Offertory Step By Step, “Solidarity,” Irish tune, adapted by Waldemar Hille
Dedication Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song Step by Step the Longest March #157, words from the preamble to the Constitution of the United Mine Workers of America
Closing Words We Belong to the Earth, read by Beth Karow and Rev. Kevin
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth