February 4, 2024
I Speak of Wrongs
Drawing from the life of the abolitionist and suffragist Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, we look to the vision of justice she and other Black Unitarians and Black Universalists brought, not only to the denomination but, to the country as a whole. What do their words speak to us now?
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Order of Service
Prelude:
Welcome: Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry
Covenant Reading: Rosemary Wright, Worship Associate
Hymn: #6 Just as Long as I Have Breath Misa Iwama and Nicki Denner, pianist
Chalice Lighting: Rosemary Wright, Worship Associate
Time For All Ages: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper: Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Ministry Team
Candle Lighting Allyson Murphy and Shawn Jordan, Beacon Chaplains
Music: Hold On Just a Little While Longer
Litany of Black Unitarian Universalist Voices Throughout History, written by Pablo Vazquez read by Mia Morse, Charlene Walker, Abby Laney, Macaulay Campbell
Testimonial: SD Smith (Owl), Sweetwater Cultural Center
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Offertory: Come Sunday by Duke Ellington
Sermon: I Speak of Wrongs, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner
Hymn #116, I’m On My Way
Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner
Postlude:
Additional Beacon Staff & Volunteers who made this service possible:
Live Stream Technician: Wil Cisco
Chat Host: Pablo Vazquez, Intern Minister
Board Greeter: Alejandro Polo
Welcome Team: 9:30: Hilary Polk and Suzanne Wagner and 11:00 Lyndsey Garibaldi and Jeff Garibaldi
Audio Tech: Riley Yau