March 30, 2025

Pisteuo- Trusting the Process; A Gender Expansive Journey

It is family, framily, and friends Sunday! Bring your neighbor, the beloved in your life who is going through a hard time, or a family member who does not know a thing about UU!

Programming for PreK - 5th grades is at 9:30 and 11 AM. Children begin in Fellowship Hall (lower level). Grades 6 and up meet at 6 PM.

Prelude: Vicki Carter, Pianist

Welcome: Chris Budin- Invitation to Family & Friends Lunch + One Day Choir

Chalice Lighting: Rosina Nicoletti-Burtt, Beacon Member

Hymn #188 Come Come Whoever You Are 

and by Noah Aronson

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

Time for All Ages: Adapted from I am a Prince, Damien Lopez read by Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper, Assistant Minister 

Candlelighting:  Shawn Jordan (9:30 AM), Cathy Menendez (11 AM), Beacon Chaplains

Be Like the Bird by Abby Betinis

#396 I Know This Rose Will Open

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

Poem: Christine Howey, Beacon Member

Social Justice Plate: Ironbound Community Corporation

Offertory: We Rise by Batya Levine, Beacon Choir; Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry; Vicki Carter, Pianist 

Facilitated Discussion: ‘The Trans Experience”: Pablo Vazquez, Intern Minister, Chris Budin, Membership Coordinator, Rosina Nicoletti-Burtt, Beacon Member

Song: I See The Beauty In You by Karen Drucker & John Hoy

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

Benediction: Pablo Vazquez, Intern Minister and Chris Budin, Membership Coordinator 

Postlude: Vicki Carter, Pianist

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

Worship Lead: Pablo Vazquez and Chris Budin

Music: Misa Iwama, Vicki Carter, Beacon Choir

Live Stream Technician: Vivek Chakrapani

Audio Tech: Tejas Chakrapani

Board Greeter: Mia Morse

Welcome Team: Hillary Polk (9:30 AM), Maureen Kehoe and Jeff Grob (11 AM)

Chaplain: Shawn Jordan (9:30 AM), Cathy Menendez (11 AM)