October 15, 2023
What Comes Before and After “I’m Sorry”
When Beacon voted on our covenant, members shared with some vulnerability that they needed help making amends and figuring out what real repair looked and felt like. In their personal relationships. With their neighbors. As a country. What spiritual gifts does a 12th-century Jewish physician and scholar offer 21st-century Unitarian Universalists?
Order of Service
Prelude (online): "Ancient Mother," Traditional Navajo prayer, Arranged and performed by Susan T. Mashiyama, www.SusansHarpSongs.com
Welcome ~ Tim Catts, Board of Trustees member
Hymn #188, Come, Come, Whoever You Are ~ Jackie Jones, vocalist & Vicki Carter, pianist
Chalice Lighting led by emilie boggis, Lead Ministry Team
A Story from On Repentance & Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World by Danya Ruttenberg ~ Missy Rogers, Worship Associate
Testimonial from Faith in New Jersey ~ Lisa McAllister, Social Justice Team Chair
Social Justice Offering
There are two ways to give to Faith in New Jersey through Beacon:
Online giving through Vanco: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZAE0/home
Send a check payable to Beacon to 4 Waldron Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901; Memo: Faith in New Jersey
Offertory: “Better Days” by Carmen Lundy
A Story from On Repentance & Repair
Piano Interlude
A Story from On Repentance & Repair
Prayer & Silence
Candle Lighting led by Beacon Chaplains, Jeanne Seigle (9:30 AM); Shawn Jordan (11 AM)
Song #10 Immortal Love
Homily
Hymn #151 I Wish I Knew How
Deepening & Connecting
Benediction
Postlude (online): "Do Not Leave Your Cares at the Door" Original poem © 1997 by Norman V. Naylor; Adapted text and Music © 2006 by Elizabeth Alexander; Performed by Mounds Park Academy Chamber Choir, John Haberman conductor; Streamed by permission of S
Other Beacon Staff & Volunteers who made this service possible:
Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco
Audio Tech: Alice Boggis
Worship Associate: Missy Rogers
Board of Trustees Greeter: Tim Catts
Welcome Team: Dick Muldoon (9:30 AM); Hilary Polk, Lyndsey and Jeff Garibaldi (11 AM)
Chaplains: Jeanne Seigle (9:30 AM); Shawn Jordan (11 AM)