December 17, 2023
Paths to Survival in Desert Times
As we come to the winter solstice, much of the green is gone and the vibrant colors of fall with it too. We are living with increasing social upheaval, what some might call desert or winter times. How might we see this global experience as a call for shared survival? What do we need to survive, and perhaps even thrive, this winter time?
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Order of Service
Prelude
Welcome and Centering, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner
Hymn #225 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Chalice Lighting, Scott Schnipper, Worship Associate
9:30 AM: Amelia Sage Ebert Dedication
11:00AM: Time for All Ages: Growing Up and Growing Quickly, Dr. Tuli Patel
Candle Lighting: Kit Stinson (9:30) and Maureen Erwin (11:00)
Hymn #1034, De Noche
Blessing for the Longest Night, Jan Richardson
Meditation: A Journey in the Desert
Testimonial, Staci Lees, Beacon Member
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Offertory Hold On Just a Little While Longer
Reflection, “Desert Times,” Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner
Hymn #226 People Look East
Benediction, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner
Postlude
Additional Beacon Staff & Volunteers who made this service possible:
Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco
Audio Technician: Riley Yau
Board Greeter: Missy Rogers
Welcome Team: Ron Schneider and Donna Fochesato