The Path of Belonging
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
September 11, 2022
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
with Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate
Do we long to belong? What does it mean to belong? Is it a destination or perhaps a journey? Are we on the path or perhaps we are the path. Join us as we explore this surprisingly provocative subject.
Song for Gathering Welcome Here
Opening Words A Blessing Called Sanctuary by Jan Richardson (janrichardson.com) from Circle of Grace, read by Carol Nimick, Jeff Gold, Tracy Pepper, Gail Johnson Vaughan, and Rev. Kevin
Song for Gathering Open My Heart #1013 by Henry S. Flurry (HenryFlurry.com)
Water Ceremony
Reading We Are All Longing to Go Home by Starhawk, read by Gail Johnson Vaughan
Gathering of the Waters
Welcome Gail Johnson Vaughan, Worship Associate
Land Acknowledgement read by Corrie Silva
Lighting of the Chalice by Rev. Karen LeBlanc, read by Gwen Eymann
Singing our Children on their Way
Joys & Sorrows
Prayer & Meditation Alphorns by Lynn Ungar in Breathe, read by Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Song I’ve Got Peace Like a River #100 by Marvin V. Frey
Our Wider Belonging Ingathering in this Liminal Time, Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, UUA President
Homily The Path of Belonging, Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Reflections How do you know you belong here? Members and Friends of UUCM
Offering Gail Johnson Vaughan
Offertory Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Dedication Gail Johnson Vaughan
Thank you
Closing Song We Would Be One #318, words by Samuel A. Wright, music by Jean Sibelius, arr. Kevin Tarsa
Closing Words
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Music for Going Forth