Rapt Presence: Priceless.
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
December 15, 2024
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
“Building our capacity to open with curiosity and empathic care to another’s experience, feelings and needs also allows us – and actually requires us – to open more deeply and compassionately to ourselves as well, strengthening our capacity for meeting all life’s challenges.” So says the Rev. Cat Cox, who offered us an online introduction to deep dialogue in October. As the winter holidays and holy days approach, and potentially challenging interactions with family, friends and loved ones as well, we’ll prepare our hearts and our own empathic care and curiosity as best we can.
You are invited to bring a homemade ornament to hang on the UUCM Christmas Tree. Be sure to label it with your name if you would like it back.
Song for Gathering Little Bit of Light by Carol Johnson, with Kathryn Young and Taylor Carey
Lighting of the Chalice Rev. Kevin Tarsa, drawing on the wisdom of Mary Ann Moore and Carol Johnson
Land Acknowledgement read by Linda Siska
Greeting
Decorating of the Christmas Tree
Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
Opening Words Rapt Presence: Priceless. Part 1, Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Song When Our Heart is in a Holy Place # 1008 by Joyce Poley
Message Rapt Presence: Priceless. Part 2, Carol Nimick
Prayer & Meditation Filled with Loving Kindness words based on the Buddhist Metta meditation, music as taught by David Buckles, from Amy Manard
Message Rapt Presence: Priceless. Part 3, Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Song When our Heart is in a Holy Place #1008, refrain
Offering Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
Offertory Kathryn Young and Taylor Carey
Dedication Carol Nimick
Thank you & AnnouncementsClosing Song and Closing Words Listen, Listen, Listen by Paramhansa Yogananda
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth