January 5, 2025

Broadway Comes to Beacon

We are kicking the year off with the brilliance of Broadway to give us stories of courage, inspiration and purpose with Misa Iwama, Leah Horowitz, Rosena Hill Jackson, Ross Lekites and John O’Neill.  We will also welcome our newest members including a luncheon after the service.  

Prelude: John O’Neill

Welcome: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Chalice Lighting: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper, Assistant Minister

Opening song: “Be Someone” from The Heart of Rock and Roll by Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis, Brian Usifer

Reading: Excerpt Living in Free Fall, Rabbi Rami Shapiro read by Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper

Song: “The Color Purple” from The Color Purple by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray

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

“No One Is Alone” from Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim

Candlelighting: Shawn Jordan and Heather Stober, Beacon Chaplains

Song: “Climb Every Mountain” from The Sound of Music by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II

Testimony: Mariel Carney Gillham, Beacon Member

Offertory: “You Will Be Found” from Dear Evan Hansen by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Reflection: Theme Song, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

“Defying Gravity” from Wicked by Stephen Schwartz

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Closing Song: “The Sound of Music” (The Hills Are Alive) by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II

Postlude: John O’Neill

With special thanks to all the volunteers and staff members who made today possible including:

Music: Misa Iwama, Leah Horowitz, Rosena Hill Jackson, Ross Lekites and John O’Neill

Live Stream Technician: Lux Chakrapani

Audio Tech: Tejas Chakrapani

Board Greeter: Missy Rogers

Welcome Team: Hilary Polk, Lyndsey and Jeff Garibaldi and Kathleen Leistikow

Virtual Usher: Pablo Vazquez and Sasha Torres

Chaplain: Shawn Jordan and Heather Stober