Invitation to Deep Listening
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
September 22, 2024
Randy McKean and Carol Nimick, Worship Associates
with guest speaker Amy Reed
How might we soften to listen more deeply in a culture that devalues contemplation? How might we explore different levels of consciousness and dissolve limiting boundaries? Deep Listening, as developed by Pauline Oliveros, explores the difference between the involuntary nature of hearing and the conscious nature of listening. This practice involves going below the surface of what is heard, expanding to the whole field of sound while finding focus. Guest speaker Amy Reed, a certified Deep Listening practitioner, will talk about her work with the Center for Deep Listening and lead us through actions and meditations to help us discover the sounds of daily life, nature, one’s own thoughts, imagination, and dreams.
Song for Gathering Open My Heart #1013 by Henry S. Flurry
Greeting Carol Nimick
Land Acknowledgement read by Jax
Lighting of the Chalice Deep Listening by Mary Elizabeth Cotton
Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome & Opening Words Randy McKean
Invitation to Deep Listening Amy Reed
Tuning Meditation by Pauline Oliveros, led by Amy Reed
Heart Chant by Pauline Oliveros, led by Amy Reed
Music Horse Sings from Cloud by Pauline Oliveros, performed by Randy McKean and Amy Reed
Offering Carol Nimick
Offertory
Dedication Carol Nimick
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song Meditation on Breathing #1009 by Sarah Dan Jones
Closing Words Randy McKean
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth