Scared of Fire or Sacred Fire?
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
August 18, 2024
Beth Karow & Cheryl Morris, Worship Associates
Sometimes the things we fear the most can be our greatest teachers. While some of our congregants are away at the annual UUCM Campout, some of the rest of us will gather “around the campfire” at UUCM to explore what we might discover from facing our fears, especially around the sacred-yet scary-element of fire. Through music, readings, ritual, and personal expressions, let us kindle the possibilities that ignite when we pivot the power of “scared” to “sacred.”
Song for Gathering Kumbaya #401 African American spiritual
Greeting Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Land Acknowledgement Cheryl Morris, Worship Associate
Lighting of the Chalice Our Sacred Fire by Elizabeth Harding read by Cheryl Morris
Singing Playing the Children on Their Way Andy Dooley-Miller, harmonica
Opening Words Beth Karow, Worship Associate
Fireside Stories: Scared, Scarred, Sacred with Carol Richey, Beth Karow, Cheryl Morris, and others
Joys & Sorrows / Fire Ritual
Song I Know This Rose Will Open #396 by Mary E. Grigolia
Reading On Claiming This Time for Renewal by Rev. Gretchen Haley
Offering Cheryl Morris, Worship Associate
Offertory Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Dedication Cheryl Morris, Worship Associate
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song Fire of Commitment #1028 by Mary Katherine Morn and Jason Shelton
Closing Words Out of the Flames by Sara Eileen LaWall Read by Beth Karow and Cheryl Morris
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth