July 23, 2023

Rejoice!

One of my favorite hymns from Christian life is "This is the day."  It is a reference to Psalm 118: this is the day that the Lord has made let us rejoice and let us be glad.  Just prior to this verse, the text rejoices that the rejected have become the center.  For me, it is about the joy that comes from inclusion, justice and bold inversion of the expected rules.  Come rejoice with Rev. Robin as we tell the story of justice.

Music today is led by Beacon members Sarah Edvalson, Chad Petrovay and Judy Brewer. 


Order of Service

Prelude ~ Judy Brewer, pianist

Welcome ~ Alejandro Polo, Board Treasurer

Reboot: Ringing the Tibetan Bowl Gong ~ Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Chalice Lighting ~ Rosemary Wright, Worship Associate

Opening Hymn: #361 Enter, Rejoice and Come in

Time for All Ages: The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf ~ Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Ministry Team

Candle Lighting ~ Allyson Murphy, Chaplain

Meditation ~ Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Music: #128 For All That Is Our Life

Testimonial ~ Hannah Picariello, Beacon member

Offering: We invite the congregation to make a financial gift towards Beacon’s mission.

  • Online Gift through Vanco

  • Write a check payable to Beacon

  • Put cash in the offering plate

Offertory Music: Zion’s Walls, traditional arr. Aaron Copland

Reading: Yellow Glove by Naomi Shihab Nye and Psalm 118:22-24 ~ read by Rosemary Wright, Worship Associate

Sermon: Rejoice! ~ Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Hymn: #203 All Creatures of the Earth and Sky

Benediction ~ Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Postlude: Ode to Joy

Other Beacon Staff & Volunteers who made this service possible

Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco 

Board Greeter: Alejandro Polo

Welcome Team: Lyndsey & Jeff Tyler-Garibaldi

Virtual Usher: Jamaine Cripe

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