July 14, 2024

Centering the Revolutionary Spirit

Today, on this Bastille Day, we bring up the spirit of revolution and how important it is to our prophetic legacy to speak truth to power and fight the powers that be. Whether it is to challenge the oppression of religious orthodoxy, state injustice, structural racism, or pervasive intolerance, we must keep the revolutionary spirit lest we encourage that which oppresses us and our brethren.

Program for children and youth: Children begin in Sanctuary (main level) & go to lower level after candle lighting.

Prelude: Judy Brewer

Welcome: Pablo Vazquez, Summer Minister 

Hymn #131 “Love Will Guide Us” (Joëlle Bochner and Shawn Jordan)

Chalice Lighting: “The Struggle for Freedom”, Read by Rachel Rydzewski and Chalice lit by Pablo Vazquez

Candlelighting: Daniel Llanes, Beacon Chaplain 

Song: “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien” by Charles Dumont, lyrics by Michel Vaucaire

Reading: “Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen” from the French Revolution, Read by Pablo Vazquez

Offertory Intro: Pablo Vazquez, Intern Minister

Offertory: “If I Had a Hammer” by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays

Sermon: “Centering the Revolutionary Spirit” by Pablo Vazquez

Hymn #153 “I Wish I Knew How”

Benediction: Pablo Vazquez

Postlude piano solo

With special thanks to all the volunteers and staff who made our Sunday possible including:

Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco

Audio Tech: Riley Yau

Worship Associate: Rachel Rydzewski

Board Greeter: Jen Skarda-McCann

Welcome Team: Stephanie and Michael Szarek

Virtual Usher: Denise Soppas