December 10, 2023
The Wind in the Pine Trees
On this anniversary of the death of the great American ecotheological mystic Thomas Merton, let us gather this Sunday to remember, even in the coldest winters, the beauty and blessings of nature around us and how nature can help us form our own theologies. As Thomas Merton said: “Nothing has ever been said about God that hasn’t already been said better by the wind in the pine trees.”
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Order of Service
Prelude
Welcome, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner
Hymn #21, For the Beauty of the Earth
Chalice Lighting, Missy Rogers, Worship Associate
Story: “The Wind in the Pine Tree”, Pablo Vazquez, Intern Minister
Candle Lighting 9:30 Allyson Murphy 11AM Cathy Menendez
#396, I Know This Rose Will Open
Meditation, Pablo Vazquez, Intern Minister
Testimonial, Chris Cotter, SHIP (Summit Helping Its People)
Offering: There are three ways to give to this week’s Social Justice plate.
Online giving through Vanco: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZAE0/campaign/C-14HZ3?access=tile_direct
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Make a check payable to Beacon. Mail to 4 Waldron Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901 and write “Social Justice plate 12/10” in the memo line.
Offertory “Because” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, performed with Misa Iwama, Vicki Carter, Joëlle Bochner, Ron Califano, Melanie Davis and Brian Kelly
Sermon The Wind in the Pine Trees, Pablo Vazquez, Intern Minister
Hymn #163, For the Earth Forever Turning
Benediction, Pablo Vazquez, Intern Minister
Postlude piano solo
Additional Beacon Staff & Volunteers who made this service possible:
Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco
Audio Technician: Sameer Kuriyan
Board Greeter: Alejandro Polo
Welcome Team: 9:30 Allyson Murphy 11:00 Michael and Stefanie Szaeek