November 12, 2023
What’s an Atheist To Do?
Celebrate the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali. Learn the qualities we celebrate, even aetheists and agnostics. Featuring Indian musicians Sujoy Mukherjee on tabla and Radhika and Anshrutha Shrinivas on veena and vocals, and activities for kids. Come dressed in your Indian best! Enjoy Indian snacks at Beacon Café (social hour)!
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Order of Service
Prelude
Invocation prayer ~ Radhika Shrinivas, veena, and Anshrutha Srinivas, singer
Welcome: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team, and Pablo Vazquez, Intern Minister
Hymn #118: This Little Light of Mine ~ led by Radhika Shrinivas, veena, Anshrutha Shrinivas, singer, Sujoy Mukherjee, tabla, Misa Iwama, singer and Vicki Carter, pianist
Mindfulness Gong: Dr. Tuli Patel, Lead Ministry Team
Chalice Lighting ~ Madhura Chacko (9:30 AM) & Madhan Gounder (11 AM), Beacon members
Time for All Ages
Music ~ Radhika Shrinivas, veena, Anshrutha Shrinivas, singer, and Sujoy Mukherjee, tabla
Testimonial ~ Madhura Chacko
Offering
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Offertory ~ Radhika Shrinivas, veena, Anshrutha Shrinivas, singer, and Sujoy Mukherjee, tabla
Sermon
Hymn #178 Raghupati
Raising the Garlands
Benediction
Postlude
Additional Beacon Staff & Volunteers who made this service possible:
Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco
Audio Technician: Sameer Kuriyan
Board Greeters: Alejandro Polo
Welcome Team: Allyson Murphy (9:30 AM) and Stefanie & Michael Szarek (11 AM)