August 25, 2024

Clutch Power: Inoculating Against Authoritarianism

We explore living our values of justice and equity as we seek to protect democracy and expand freedom in our country. As a congregation, we are working to get out the vote, to live our values and defend the ballot. Organize, mobilize, and transform.

Children begin in Sanctuary (main level) for backpack blessing & go to lower level after candle lighting.

Prelude: Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry

Welcome: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Song: Woke Up This Morning (Spiritual): Misa Iwama, Sarah Griffiths and Tami Petty

Chalice Lighting: Dr. Tuli Patel, Lead Ministry Team 

Wonder Box: Clutch Power and Backpack Blessing, Dr. Tuli and Abigale Laney, Beacon Youth Group Leader

Candlelighting: Maureen Erwin, Beacon Chaplain

Song: Light of a Clear Blue Morning by Dolly Parton, We Belong to the Light by Eric Lowen and Dan Navarro and Let It Be Me by Emily Saliers

Testimony: Brian Kelly, Beacon Member 

Offertory: We Rise by Batya Levine, Misa Iwama, Sarah Griffiths and Tami Petty

Sermon: Inoculating Against Authoritarianism, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Song:“Joy Comes Back” by Sean Staples Misa Iwama, Sarah Griffiths and Tami Petty

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Postlude

We thank all the volunteers and staff who make this day possible including:

Music: Misa Iwama, Tami Petty and Sarah Griffiths

Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco

Audio Tech: Riley Yau

Board Greeter: Jen Skarda-McCann

Welcome Team: Suzanne Wagner

Chaplain: Maureen Erwin

Membership Coordinator and Social Hour Support: Chris Budin