November 10, 2024

Fierceness in Battle

Tim Snyder reminds us when faced with tyranny, "do not obey in advance." From our cries and rage come a resolve and resistance. Rise and join us for who we must become now.

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: John O’Neill

Welcome: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Hymn #170  We are a Gentle, Angry People: Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry and John O’Neill

Chalice Lighting: Missy Rogers, Beacon Worship Associate 

Litany from 2016: Missy Rogers, Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper and Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Candlelighting: Daniel LLanes and Maureen Erwin, Beacon Chaplains

Song: Loosen, Loosen by Aly Halpert: Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

Reading: When it Really is Just the Wind, and Not a Furious Vexation, by Kyle Tran Myhre read by Missy Rogers 

Meditation: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper, Assistant Minister

Hymn #101, Abide with Me: Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

Testimony: Stephanie Faison, Beacon Member 

Offertory: We Shall Be Known by Karisha Longaker, Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

Homily: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper, Assistant Minister

Musical Interlude

Homily: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Closing Song: Rise Again by the Urban Voices Project, Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper and Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Postlude: John O’Neill

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

Worship Lead: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Music: Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

Live Stream Technician: Lux Chakrapani 

Worship Associate: Missy Rogers

Board Greeter: Kimi Nakata

Welcome Team: Suzanne Wagner, Stephanie Szarek and Michael Szarek

Virtual Usher:  Denise Soppas

Chaplain: Daniel Llanes and Maureen Erwin