Our Center in Motion
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
January 29, 2023
Carol Nimick and Randy McKean, Worship Associates
Conventional wisdom says one finds one’s center in stillness. We will explore how finding our center requires movement and motion, and a willingness to lean into this paradox.
Greeting Randy McKean, Worship Associate
Land Acknowledgement read by Beth Karow
Song for Gathering There’s a River Flowin’ in My Soul #1007 by Rose Sanders
Welcome Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
Dance Centering, Dahlia Dana Murray
Lighting of the Chalice/Opening Words The Heart of Our Faith by Rev. Monica Jacobson-Tennessen, read by Gracie Kendrick
Wisdom for All Ages Feeling into Centering, Dahlia Dana Murray
Singing the Children on Their Way This Little Light of Mine
Joys & Sorrows Beth Karow
Music Dark Clouds in the Sierra Madre, by Sean Kerrigan, performed by Tumble: Robert Heirendt, mbira; Sean Kerrigan, guitar; Randy McKean, tenor sax
Meditation Gracie Kendrick
Reading Like Pendulums We Swing by Don W. Vaughn-Foerster, read by Randy McKean
Music Shumba, traditional Zimbabwean, Performed by Tumble: Robert Heirendt, mbira, Sean Kerrigan, guitar & Randy McKean, tenor sax
Reflection Our Center in Motion, Carol Nimick
Offering Randy McKean
Offertory Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Dedication Randy McKean
Thank you
Closing Song ‘Tis a Gift to Be Simple #16, words by joseph Bracket, music, Traditional American Shaker tune
Closing Words That Which is Worthy of Doing by Steve J. Crump, read by Carol Nimick
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Music for Going Forth