November 5, 2023
All Souls Sunday
Endings often come before beginnings. As we witness the foliage around us shift from Summer greens to the vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, and browns of Autumn, let's discover what needs to go fallow this winter in order to welcome new time in our lives. Sunday’s services will feature voices from our Chaplain Team and music from André Bernard, who leads Dances of Universal Peace, led by Misa Iwama and pianist, Vicki Carter. We invite you to bring photos of your ancestors or chrysanthemum flowers to decorate our altar.
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Order of Service
Prelude ~ Vicki Carter, pianist
Welcome ~ emilie boggis, Lead Ministry Team
Hymn #1029 Love Knocks and Waits for Us to Hear ~ led by Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministries
Chalice Lighting ~ Missy Rogers, Worship Associate
Testimonial
Offering
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Offertory: Hinah Mah tov, traditional ~ André Bernard, musician
The End is the Beginning: Maureen Erwin, Beacon member
Musical Interlude
Midpoints: Chris Baglieri, Beacon fan
Musical Interlude
Reading: In Autumn by Rev. Kimberly Wildszewski, read by Missy Rogers
Meditation
Building Altars for Ancestors and Lives of Intention with emilie and Chaplains, 9:30 AM Kit Stinson and 11 AM Jeanne Seigle
An Intention for the End: André Bernard, Beacon member
Music: Love, Serve and Remember by John Astin ~ André Bernard, musician
Hymn #1051 We Are ~ led by Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministries
Benediction
Postlude
Additional Beacon Staff & Volunteers who made this service possible
Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco
Audio Technician: Riley Yah
Board Greeters: Jessica Park
Welcome Team: 9:30 AM Donna Fochesato 11 AM Lyndsey and Jeff Garibaldi