Holy Ground, Holy Grounding
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
December 1, 2024
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate
Staying grounded and present to ourselves, each other, and to what IS, will be vital in the months ahead. And so, we turn to our December theme, the practice of presence, and to considering what can ground us on the journey.
Attenders were invited to bring a small rock – one that feels good in their hand – to share with others.
Song for Gathering When the Spirit Says Do #1024 African American Spiritual, arr. Mark Freundt
Presents/Presence and Lighting of the Chalice
Land Acknowledgement
Greeting Rev. Kevin Tarsa and All
Wisdom for All Ages Everybody Needs a Rock Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate
Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate
Song Meditation on Breathing #1009 by Sarah Dan Jones
Opening Words All Is Not Lost by JJ Flag & Victoria Safford read by Lindsay Dunckel & Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Joys & Sorrows
Music Veni, Veni, Emanuel Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Message Holy Ground, Holy Grounding Lindsay Dunckel and Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Offering
Offertory
Dedication
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song There’s a River Flowing in My Soul #1007 by Faya Ora Rose Touré
Closing Words Breathed Into the World by Rev. Sandra Fees read by Rev. Kevin Tarsa & Lindsay Dunckel
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth