Love Can Be a Driving Force for Positive Change in the World
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
January 7, 2024
Cheryl Morris, Carol Nimick, and Tracy Pepper, Worship Associates
This service is a joyful and inclusive gathering that explores the power of love to liberate hearts and minds. It acknowledges the diverse beliefs, needs, and ways of seeing the world of its participants while emphasizing the common values of love, compassion, and justice.
Song for Gathering Ring Out, Wild Bells words by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, music British carol,
refrain by Kevin Tarsa
Greeting and Land Acknowledgement Carol Nimick
Lighting of the Chalice Covenant by James Vila Blake, read by Jim Bair
Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Cheryl Morris
Opening Words You are Beloved and You are Welcome Here by Rev. Joan Javier-Duval
read by Cheryl Morris and Carol Nimick
Song There Is More Love Somewhere #95 African American hymn
Joys & Sorrows Tom Wernigg
Prayer & Meditation The Home That Love Made by Rev. Amanda Poppei, read by Carol Nimick
Song There is a Love words by Rev. Dr Rebecca Parker, music by Elizabeth Norton
Sermon Universal-ish by Lore Stevens, read by Tracy Pepper
Offering Cheryl Morris & guest from Sierra Roots
Offertory
Dedication Cheryl Morris
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song Love Will Guide Us #131 by Sally Rogers
Closing Words Now May the Love of Truth Guide You by Jane E Mauldin,
read by Cheryl Morris and Carol Nimick
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth