April 20, 2025

Wade in the Water

Join us for an Easter you do not want to miss! A 40-member youth choir from Transylvania will sing with our Beacon Adult Choir and guest ministers Revs. Jane Rzepka, Jude Geiger and Zsolt Elekes will join us for a special service. Indoor Easter egg hunt will be at 10:30 at 4 Waldron Ave and our outdoor Easter Egg hunt will take place at 12:30pm at 695 Springfield Ave.

Prelude: Transylvanian High School Choir in the balcony. Transylvanian folks improvisation

Welcome: Jamaine Cripe and Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper 

Chalice Lighting: Rev. Dr. Mary Early-Zald, Worship Associate 

Hymn #268, Jesus Christ Is Risen Today: Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry; Vicki Carter, Pianist, Benny Koonyevsky, Drummer 

Centering Reflection Rev. Dr. Jane Rzepka 

Od Yavo by Mosh Ben-Ari: Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry, Vicki Carter, Pianist, Benny Koonyevsky, Drummer 

Congregational Candles Dan Llanes and Cathy Menendez, Beacon Chaplains

Blessing of the Waters: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner and Dr. Tuli Patel, Lead Ministry Team

Congregational Song: Wade in the Water: Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry, Vicki Carter, Pianist, Benny Koonyevsky, Drummer 

Blessing: Dan Llanes, Cathy Menendez, Dr. Tuli Patel, Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper, Jamaine Cripe, Misa Iwama, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Rev. Dr. Mary Early-Zald

Choral Anthem: Bring Me A Little Water, Silvy Transylvanian High School Choir 

Prayer: Rev. Zsolt Elekes, School Chaplain

Hymn #123 Spirit of Life

Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry; Vicki Carter, Pianist, Benny Koonyevsky, Drummer 

Testimony: Julia Miller, Beacon Member 

Offertory: When I Rise: Music by Wendy Tuck, words by Wendell Berry

Creation of Peace: Music by Mark Miller, words by Barbara Hope & Mark Miller. Beacon Choir, Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry; Vicki Carter, Pianist, Benny Koonyevsky, Drummer

Homily: Get a Little Muddy, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Hymn: #29 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry; Vicki Carter, Pianist, Benny Koonyevsky, Drummer 

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper and Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Postlude: Vicki Carter, Pianist

With special thanks to all the staff and volunteers who make our service possible including:

Worship Lead: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Music: Misa Iwama, Vicki Carter, Benny Koonyevsky, the Beacon Choir

Live Stream Technician: Lux Chakrapani

Audio Tech: Sameer Kuriyan and Prashant 

Worship Associate: Rev. Dr. Mary Early-Zald

Board Greeter: Barbara Heisler 

Welcome Team: Tom Sulcer & Suzanne Wagner (9:30) and Ron Schneider & Himanshu Goodluck (11)

Virtual Usher: Chad Petrovay and Sasha Torres 

Chaplain: Dan Llanes and Cathy Menendez