Nurturing Hope with Agency and Intention
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
August 25, 2024
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate
with guest speaker Diana Gibson
These days we seem to be living the words of our hymn “it may be hard we know, and the road will be muddy and rough, but we’ll get there.” What options do we have to nurture hope as the maelstrom of this political season heats up? What tools are available for us to make a difference? Do we all have to be on the front lines? Is there room for us to be our authentic selves? This service explored a range of ways we can actively feed our spirits while being strong defenders of democracy.
Song for Gathering Woyaya #1020 by Loughty Amoa, Solomon Amarfio, Robert M. Bailey,
Roy Bedeau, Francis T. Osei, Whendell K. Richardson, Mac Tontoh
Greeting Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Welcome/Opening Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate
Land Acknowledgement Jim Bair & Robin Hart
Song Be the Light by Lea Morris (inspired by Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb”)
Lighting of the Chalice Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Singing the Children on Their Way
Music Be the Light by Lea Morris
Nurturing Hope with Agency & Intention Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate
Music Be the Light by Lea Morris
Nurturing Hope with Agency & Intention Diana Gibson
Music Be the Light by Lea Morris
Nurturing Hope with Agency & Intention Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Music Be the Light by Lea Morris
Prayer Diana Gibson
Lighting of the Chalice
Offering Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate
Offertory
Dedication Gail Johnson Vaughan
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song Building a New Way #1017 by Martha Sandefer
Closing Words Diana Gibson, Gail Johnson Vaughan, Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth