UU Principle #8: Your Voice Matters
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
August 14, 2022
Gracie Kendrick
with Allison Rivers Samson, Worship Associate
UU communities worldwide are in the process of formally adopting an 8th principle articulating a commitment to build diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions. Join us for a compassionate exploration of this principle from a personal, local and global standpoint with input from UUCM task force leadership, Reverend Kevin and our young leaders. Why is this important and how do we move forward as a community?
Song for Gathering Answering the Call of Love #1014 by Jason Shelton
Land Acknowledgement Aspen Kendrick-Cisneros
Welcome / Meditation Grace Kendrick, Worship Leader
Lighting of the Chalice by Rev. Dr. Rebekah Savage, Senior Minister at the UU Congregation of Rockville, Maryland, read by Mags Yen-Chuang Matthews
Opening Words Introduction to the 8th Principle, by Janet Dunstan
Wisdom for All Ages Anti-Racist Baby by Ibram X Kendi, read by Lindsay Dunckel
Singing our Children on their Way
Joys & Sorrows Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Music Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy, Olivia Rivers Samson, piano
Reflection Allison Rivers Samson
Questions Meditation Conne Wright, David Samson, Olivia Rivers Samson
A Conversation Aspen Kendrick-Cisneros and Olivia Rivers Samson, with Allison Rivers Samson
Blessing of the Banner and Flag Lindsay Dunckel
Offering Lindsay Dunckel
Offertory Building Bridges (contemporary Quaker round), Olivia Rivers Samson and Rev. Kevin, piano
Dedication Lindsay Dunckel
Thank you Grace Kendrick
Closing Song The Fire of Commitment #1028 by Mary Katherine Morn and Jason Shelton
Closing Words Grace Kendrick
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.