Word Counts
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
February 2, 2025
Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate
Within the larger goal of recognizing and honoring the difference between intent and impact, we launch our February theme of “inclusion” by exploring some of the ways that the words we use matter.
Song for Gathering Come and Go With Me #1018 African American spiritual from the period of slavery
Greeting All
Opening/Closing Words Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting of the Chalice All
Choral Response Here Together by David M. Glasgow, UUCM Choir, Toby Thomas-Rose, director
Singing the Children on Their Way
Message Part 1: Picture Framing. Rev Kevin Tarsa
Music Gentle Words by Sister Polly M. Rupe of the Shaker community of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, UUCM Choir, Toby Thomas-Rose, director, Betsy Haydon, harp
Message Part 2: Say What? Frame-Ups and Reframing Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Joys & Sorrows
Song Comfort Me #1002 by Mimi Bornstein
Message Part 3: Out of the Frame Lindsay Dunckel
Offering Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate
Offertory
Dedication Lindsay Dunckel
Thank you & Announcements
Choral Benediction Here Together by David M. Glasgow, UUCM Choir, Toby Thomas-Rose, director
Closing/Opening Words Our Words for the Year
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth