May 12, 2024

The Multiplicity of Motherhood

This Sunday, our American Mother's Day, let us gather to remember the importance of motherhood in all of its forms, the struggles of mothers, and all the wonderful blessings that they bring.

Prelude: John O’Neill

Welcome: Dr. Tuli Patel, Lead Ministry Team

Hymn #1023 Building Bridges: Misa Iwama and Joëlle Bochner

Chalice Lighting: Helen Kaar, Worship Associate

Time for All Ages: The History of Mother’s Day

Arise, then, women of this day! Arise all women who have hearts, whether our baptism be that of water or of fears! From the voice of a devastated Earth a voice goes up with our own.

Candlelighting: Dennis Manion (9:30) and Cathy Menendez (11)

Shared Singing: #1068 Rising Green and #1069 “Ancient Mother” (Words & music: Traditional Navajo prayer)

Litany: “Remembrance of Mothers”, Pablo Vazquez

Testimonial: Anna Davies, Beacon Member

Offertory: Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan

Sermon: “The Multiplicity of Motherhood”, Pablo Vazquez

Hymn #1000 Morning Has Come

Benediction: Helen Kaar

Postlude piano solo

With special thanks to the volunteers and staff who made today’s service possible including:

Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco

Worship associate: Helen Kaar

Welcome Team: Suzanne Wagner, Stefanie Szarek and Michael Szarek

Virtual Usher: Denise Soppas and Madhan Gounder