What Now? More Than Ever.
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
January 19, 2025
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Sophia McKean, Worship Associate
This Rev. Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, we root our exploration of practicing “story” in the sacred text of Lea Morris’ song, “More Than Ever,” written by Lea and friends shortly after the November election. “Now is a moment for shining on,” Lea sings, “It’s alright to cry, keep your eyes on the prize. The world needs your light more than ever.”
Music for Gathering. More Than Ever, music by Lea Morris, lyrics by Lea and Carol, Linda, Karen, Vanessa, Linda, Carl, Deborah, Cathy, Eliot, Lucy, Lynlea, Elizabeth, Surya, Mel, Kimberly, Nan, Deborah, Kaitie Ty, Daniel, Demian
Greeting Rev. Kevin and all
Land Acknowledgement read by Jeff Gold
Lighting of the Chalice (and body prayer) Here In This Holy Place by Toni Vincent, the fourth Black woman ordained and fellowshipped in Unitarian Universalism (1989) read by Corrie Silva, with Allison Rivers
Singing the Children on Their Way
Welcome Sophia McKean, Worship Associate
Opening Words Hold Everybody Up by Melanie DeMore, with Mark Grove, mandolin
Readings Words and Wisdom of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Meditation Sophia McKean, Worship Associate
Ritual Your Light, Our Light, More Than Ever
Offering Sophia McKean, Worship Associate
Offertory
Dedication Sophia McKean
Thank you & Announcements
Closing Song #1014 Answering the Call of Love by Jason Shelton
Closing Words
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth