September 1, 2024

A Day of Rest: Labor Rights and Religion

This Labor Day weekend, we are celebrating American workers while asking hard questions. In a season where both political conventions kicked off with Labor Union leaders and where the minimum wage is desperately far from a living wage, what are the guiding values we hold for economic justice?

PreK-5th grades begin in Fellowship Hall (lower level) this Sunday, for their final session of the summer program and themed activities. Grades 6-12 are off for the summer.

Prelude:  John O’Neill, pianist

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

Hymn #360 Here We Have Gathered: Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry

Chalice Lighting: Abigale Laney, Worship Associate 

Candlelighting: Heather Stober, Beacon Chaplain 

Music: Cool of the Day by Jean Ritchie 

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

Testimony: Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry

Reading: Freedom and Union by Langston Hughes ready by Abby Laney

Offertory Hymn: #109, As We Come Marching, Marching (Bread and Roses)

Sermon: A Day of Rest: Labor Rights and Religion, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Music: May the Work I’ve Done Speak for Me by Sullivan Pugh

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Postlude:

We give thanks to the many volunteers and staff members who made today possible including:

Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco 

Audio Tech: Chris Budin

Worship Associate: Abby Laney

Board Greeter: Missy Rogers

Welcome Team: Hilary Polk, Lyndsey Tyler-Garibaldi & Jeff Garibaldi

Virtual Usher:  Pablo Vazquez   

Chaplain: Heather Stober

Social Hour Host: Jeri Lynne Goodman