August 4, 2024

Rats and Prairie Dogs: Building a Movement

Rev. Robin is back this Sunday introducing our annual theme: "Building a Beacon," as well as announcing our new Assistant Minister. In the midst of joy, we ask what safety and movement means drawing from the wisdom, yes the wisdom, of rats and prairie dogs.

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

Prelude: Vicki Carter

Welcome: Daniel Cymbala, Worship Associate and Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Hymn #38, Morning Has Broken, Misa Iwama

Chalice Lighting: Dr. Tuli Patel

Story: Don’t Rat Me Out!  By Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Hymn # 407 We’re Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table 

Candlelighting: Kit Stinson, Chaplain 

Reading: 1st Reading: Excerpt from Martin Buber’s Between Man and Man

Meditation: Daniel Cymbala, Worship Associate 

Song: #318 We Would Be One

Testimony: Maureen Erwin, Beacon Member 

Offertory: How Can I Keep From Singing

Reading: Excerpt “Security, Vulnerability, Theology,” by Miroslav Volf read by Daniel Cymbala 

Sermon: Rats and Prairie Dogs: Building a Movement, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Hymn #126 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Gratitude to all for today’s service:

Music: Misa Iwama, John O’Neill

Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco 

Audio Tech: Riley Yau

Worship Associate: Daniel Cymbala

Board Greeter: Jennifer Skarda-McCann

Welcome Team: Suzanne Wagner

Virtual Usher: Chris Budin   Chat 

Chaplain: Kit Stinson