The Mountain that Changed Me

With Debu Dasgupta

September 28, 2025

On our journey through life, we encounter challenges and learn valuable lessons, meet people who support us and help us reach our goals. The mountains we climb stay with us forever.

Sounding of the Bowl – Debu Dasgupta                                 

Prelude – Jaime Ramirez                                                   

Welcome and Greeting – Patty Stout         

Opening Words                                                            

Chalice Lighting   

Opening Hymn – #361 Enter Rejoice and Come In

Enter, rejoice, and come in.
Enter, rejoice, and come in.
Today will be a joyful day;
enter, rejoice, and come in.

Open your ears to the song…

Open your hearts ev’ryone…

Don’t be afraid of some change…

Enter, rejoice, and come in…                                                    

Covenant                                              

Anthem – “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” by Rogers and Hammerstein, performed by Emilia Westney, piano accompaniment by Bill Westney                        

Stone Ceremony                                                  

Music for Candle Lighting                                                   

Reading the Community Book of Life & Meditation 

Story Wisdom – read by Gary Evans

Children’s Recessional      

Sermon – The Mountain that Changed Me 

Invitation to Generosity

Offertory Music – “Rondo” by F. J Haydn, performed by Patty Stout and Stephen Spikes

Closing Hymn – #1024 When the Spirit Says Do   

You got to do when the spirit says do!
You got to do when the spirit says do!
When the spirit says do, you got to do, oh Lord!
You got to do when the spirit says do!
Spirit says do (6x)

Extinguishing the Chalice/Benediction                                                                  

Postlude