March 23, 2025

Kore Reborn: The Origin of Spring

Join us for a multigenerational spring pageant filled with joy, wisdom, and creativity. This is a wonderful opportunity to build a new story of meaning in spring time.

Program for children and youth: All children and youth will remain in the sanctuary for a multigeneration service at 9:30 and 11 AM. Grades 6 and up meet at 6 PM.

Prelude: Vicki Carter, Pianist

Welcome: Dr. Tuli Patel, Executive Director & Lead Ministry Team

Song: #21 For the Beauty of the Earth

Kids’ Chorus; Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry; Vicki Carter, Pianist 

Chalice Lighting: Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Coordinator

Song: #1003 Where Do We Come From

Kids’ Chorus; Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry; Vicki Carter, Pianist 

Part One: Playing in the Garden

Jamaine Cripe, Dr. Tuli Patel and Rosemary Wright, Narrators 1, 2 & 3; Lily Robbins, Kore

Song: #367 Allelu

Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Coordinator; Vicki Carter, Pianist

Part Two: Kore and the Flower

Narrators 1, 2 & 3; Lily Robbins, Kore; Naomi Hills, The Flower

Part Three: The Underworld 

Narrator 1; Lily Robbins, Kore

Candlelighting: Maureen Erwin and Sallie Glomb Reinmund, Beacon Chaplains

Song: #1034 De Noche

Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry; Vicki Carter, Pianist

Part Four: A Mother in Mourning 

Narrator 3; Maya Hills & Lucy Davies, The Maidens; Kendall Murano, Demeter

Song: #1069 Ancient Mother

Lucy Davies, Soloist; Vicki Carter, Pianist 

Part Five: Stuck in the Underworld

Narrators 2 & 3; Demeter; Kore; Kai Tyler-Garibaldi, Hades

Offering Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Offertory: Vicki Carter, Pianist

Part Six: Secret of the Seeds

Narrators 2 & 3; Chad Petrovay, Zeus; Demeter; Kore; Hades; Kiel Tyler-Garibaldi, Servant of the Underworld

Pomegranate Communion: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Minister

Part Seven: Kore Empowered Narrator 2

Song: Here Comes the Sun Kids’ Chorus; Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry; Vicki Carter, Pianist

Part Eight: Return of the Sun Lily Robbins, Persephone (Kore)

Song: #This Little Light of Mine Kids’ Chorus; Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry; Vicki Carter, Pianist 

Part Nine: A Goddess is Born Narrator 1; Zeus; Demeter; Persephone

Song: #1018 Come and Go With Me Kids’ Chorus; Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry; Vicki Carter, Pianist 

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin & Persephone

Postlude: Vicki Carter, Pianist

With special thanks to the volunteers and staff who made this service possible including:

Worship Lead: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner and Jamaine Cripe

Music: Misa Iwama, Vicki Carter, Beacon Kid’s Chorus

Live Stream Technician: Vivek Chakrapani

Audio Tech: Tejas Chakrapani

Worship Associate: Rosemary Wright

Board Greeter: Tim Catts

Welcome Team: Carol Conger Miller (9:30 AM), Bill Griffeth and Nancy Griffeth (11 AM)

Virtual Usher: Pablo Vazquez and Sasha Torres

Chaplain: Maureen Erwin and Sallie Glomb Reinmund

Rick Myers