Singing Into Silence
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
December 11, 2022
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
with Carol Nimick, Worship Associate
Our annual December meditation service takes the form of a singing meditation circle this year – singing and silence, singing into silence, in a deepening rhythm. Whether you choose to sing, or hum, or let the sound wash over you, come, find stillness and wonder together at the center of the moment, and before the holiday rush takes hold.
Music for Gathering Meditation on Breathing #1009, with Toby Thomas-Rose, piano and Randy McKean, woodwinds
Land Acknowledgement read by Aspen Kendrick-Cisneros
The Humming of the Universe Draoícht by Lynn Ungar, read by Rev. Kevin
Welcome Cheryl Morris, Worship Associate
Lighting of the Chalice/Centering in the Heart: Hollow Bamboo the UUCM Family Choir, Worship Associate Gracie Kendrick, and all
Humming the Children on their Way
Joys, Sorrows, Intentions, and Prayers Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Invitation Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Reading Thirty Spokes Together Make a Wheel by Lao Tzu, read by Gracie Kendrick
Song Song Om Shanti Om ॐ शान्तिः ॐ an invocation to peace (108 times)
Silence
Song There is a Healing by Rev. Kevin Tarsa, Toby Thomas-Rose, soloist
Silence
Song Easter Alleluia (refrain) by Johann Pachelbel and Rev. Kevin Tarsa, with the UUCM Choir
Offering Cheryl Morris
Offertory Veni Emmanuel, Toby Thomas-Rose and Randy McKean
Dedication Cheryl Morris
Thank You
Closing Song Amen, Ashe, and Thank You
Community Benediction/Extinguishing of the Chalice