October 13, 2024

Companion to All Creatures

Join us this Sunday at 9:30 AM for an exploration of a variety of beliefs about all beings. Do you believe all dogs go to heaven? What about the ethics of eating meat? Come bring all the questions. Then, at 11 AM join us for our annual animal blessing. All pets and stuffed animals are welcome at the 11 AM service.

Program for children and youth: For this week only, programming for PreK - 5th grades is at 9:30. The 11 AM service is multigenerational. Grades 6 and up are off this week.

9:30 AM Service:

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

All God’s Critters (Bill Staines) Jamaine Cripe, Misa Iwama & John O’Neill & if 

Chalice Lighting: Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Ministry Team

Candlelighting: Shawn Jordan,  Beacon Chaplain

Song: #1069, Ancient Mother, Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

Reading: Dharma, Billy Collins read by Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper 

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

Testimony: Erika Hartman, Beacon Member 

Offertory: All Shall Be Well, #1010 We Give Thanks

Sermon: Companion to All Creatures, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Hymn #1064 Blue Boat Home, Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Postlude: John O’Neill

11AM Service:

Prelude: John O’Neill

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

All God’s Critters by Bill Staines, Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Ministry Team, Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry & John O’Neill

Chalice Lighting: Jamaine Cripe

Candlelighting: Kit Stinson, Beacon Chaplain 

Song: #1069, Ancient Mother, Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

Reading: Dharma, Billy Collins read by Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Ministry Team

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

Testimony: Erika Hartman, Beacon Member 

Offertory: All Shall Be Well, #1010 We Give Thanks, Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

Blessing of the Animals, Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper, Assistant Minister and Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Hymn #1064 Blue Boat Home, Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

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

Postlude: John O’Neill

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

Worship Lead: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Music: Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

Live Stream Technician: Lux Chakrapani

Audio Tech: Prashant Korukonda

Board Greeter: Jen Skarda-McCann and Missy Rogers

Welcome Team: Suzanne Wagner , Stephanie and Michael Szarek

Virtual Usher: Pablo Vazquez

Chaplain: Shawn Jordan and Kit Stinson

Rick Myers