April 28, 2024

9:30 and 11:00 am

The Shared Plate: The Path We Take Now

In the midst of Passover, so many of us are heartbroken and sick at the events of October 7th, the devastating death toll in Gaza and growing famine. What does the story of liberation teach us now and where may we support a path forward?

Prelude: John O’Neill, Pianist

Welcome: Missy Rogers, Worship Associate

Hymn #146, Soon the Day Will Arrive

Chalice Lighting: Missy Rogers, Worship Associate

Candlelighting: Dennis Manion and Kit Stinson, Beacon Chaplains

#1032, Daoona Nayeesh

Poem as Prayer: I Grant You Refuge, Heba Abu Nada as translated by Huda Fakhreddine) read by Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner and Missy Rogers

Testimonial: Melissa Miles, New Jersey Alliance for Environmental Justice

Offertory: V’ahavta L’reiacha Kamocha (Noam Katz)

Reading: All Four (Are One), Rabbi Rachel Barenblat read by Missy Rogers

Sermon: The Shared Plate: The Path We Take Now, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Closing Song: Where You Go, I WIll Go by Shoshana Jedwab

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Postlude: Piano Solo

Additional thanks to the volunteers and staff who made our service possible:

Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco

Audio Tech: Sammy Kuriyan

Membership Welcome: Chris Budin, Membership Coordinator

Board Greeter: Ellie Muska and Barbara Heisler

Welcome Team: Suzanne Wagner; Kathleen Leistikow,Missy Rogers and Ron Schneider

Virtual Usher: Pablo Vazquez