December 1, 2024

Fighting For Our Lives: Destigmatization and Allyship

In commemoration of World Aids Day, we reflect and re-member those ancestors who transitioned during the AIDs epidemic. Join Rev. Jé as they offer some communal affirmations and practices that destigmatize the shadows of death when someone is living with AIDs/HIV. These quaint messages of healing, embodied practice, and most of all, compassion will be joined with art-making in celebration of those before and those living proudly amongst us today.

Program for children and youth: Programming for PreK - 5th grades is at 9:30 and 11 AM. Children begin in Sanctuary (main level). Evening programs will resume on December 8.

Prelude: Vicki Carter

Welcome: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper, Assistant Minister

Hymn #1007 There's a River Flowin' in My Soul, Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

Chalice Lighting: Wim Sweldens, Beacon Worship Associate (words by Rev. Jé)

Imagine a Wolf- Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Ministry Team adapted from the book by the same name

by Lucky Platt

Candlelighting: Adam Gonnerman and Heather Stober, Beacon Chaplains

Song: #155 Circle ‘Round for Freedom, Misa Iwama & Vicki Carter

Reading: Excerpt from Just Kids, Patti Smith read by Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Offering the Names – (There is a Balm in Gilead during silence) Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Testimony: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Songs: Love is Love (by Abbie Betinis) and  Take Me Home (by Kevin Olusola, Kirsin Maldonado & Audra Mae) 

the Beacon Choir, Misa Iwama & Vicki Carter

Homily: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper 

Ritual: Creating Art

#6 Just As Long As I Have Breath, Misa Iwama & Vicki Carter

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry 

Postlude: Vicki Carter

With special thanks to the volunteers and staff who make our service possible including: Worship Lead: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper

Music: Misa Iwama, Vicki Carter and the Beacon Choir

Live Stream Technician: Lux Chakrapani

Audio Tech: Tejas Chakrapani

Worship Associate: Wim Sweldens

Board Greeter: Kimi Nakata

Welcome Team: Hilary Polk, Lyndsey Garibaldi and Jeff Garibaldi

Virtual Usher: Pablo Vazquez

Chaplain: Adam Gonnerman and Heather Stober