March 9, 2025

Start Here: The Power of Radical Self Love

Unitarian Universalists long honored the practice of the right of conscience. It is grounded in an affirmation that wisdom and goodness can reside in each of us. Trusting ourslves and practicing radical self love are key to spiritual evolution. Come learn what we mean when we say UUism is "centered in love."

Program for children and youth: 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: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Chalice Lighting: Rosemary Wright, Worship Associate

Morning Has Broken

Tami Petty, Vocalist; Vicki Carter, Pianist

Reading: “Forest: The Way We Stand”by Susan Griffin from her book Woman & Nature: The Roaring Inside Her read by Rosemary Wright, Beacon Worship Associate and Dan Llanes and John Laney, Beacon Chaplains

Candlelighting: Dan Llanes and John Laney, Beacon Chaplains

Spinning Song by Hub Miller

Tami Petty, Vocalist; Vicki Carter, Pianist

Meditation: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Testimony: Dr. Melanie Davis, PhD Beacon Member

Offertory: “This is Me” by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul; Tami Petty, Vocalist; Vicki Carter, Pianist

Sermon: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Let It Be A Dance; w/ teaching

Tami Petty, Vocalist, Vicki Carter, Pianist

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Rosemary Wright and Dan Llanes or John Laney

Postlude: Vicki Carter, Pianist

With special thanks to the staff and volunteers who help to make our service possible including:

Worship Lead: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Music: Vicki Carter, Tami Petty

Live Stream Technician: Vivek Chakrapani 

Audio Tech: Tejas Chakrapani

Worship Associate: Rosemary Wright 

Board Greeter: Kathleen Grant 

Welcome Team: Marty Rothfelder & Jean Crichton; Stephanie Szarek & Michael Szarek

Virtual Usher: Pablo Vazquez and Sasha Torres

Chaplain: Dan Llanes and John Laney