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