September 10, 2023
Welcoming vs. Othering
Let's be real, we don't all have the gift of welcome...yet! We can learn together how to practice the spiritual discipline and art of welcome. Start this Sunday. As the hymn says, don't be afraid of some change!
Special Note: Beacon shifts to two services at 9:30 am and 11 am this Sunday.
Order of Service
Prelude (online): “What’s Keeping You From Singing?” (Words and Music © 2018 by Elizabeth Alexander; Performed by ENCORE!, The Select Ensemble of Twin CIties Women's Choir, Randi Grundahl Rexroth, artistic director; Streamed by permission of Seafarer Press)
Opening Song: I’m Calling You (Peter Rowan) from the Beacon Choir
Welcome
Call to Worship & Chalice Lighting ~ Abigale “Abby” Laney, Worship Associate, and Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team
Opening Hymn #361 Enter, Rejoice, and Come In
Backpack Blessing and Blessing of the Adult Guides ~ Dr. Tuli Patel, Rev. Robin Tanner and emilie boggis
Passing the Light ~ Abby Laney
Candle Lighting ~ Dennis Manion (9:30 am); Kit Stinson (11 am), Chaplains
Hymn #1031 Loving Kindness Meditation
Welcome and Greeting ~ Abby Laney
Testimonial from Gina Vigiasingam, Beacon member
Offering
There are two ways to give to Beacon’s mission of radical inclusion, feeding the human spirit and healing the world.
Online giving through Vanco: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZAE0/home
Make a check payable to Beacon. Mail to 4 Waldron Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Offertory: “Draw the Circle Wide” (Gordon Light, Mark A. Miller) sung by the Beacon Choir
Reading
Sermon: “Welcoming vs. Othering” ~ Rev. Robin
Closing Hymn: #1028 Fire of Commitment
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 Seafarer Press)
Other Beacon Staff & Volunteers who made this service possible:
Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco
Audio Technician: Henry McCann
Welcome Team: Barbara Heisler (Board of Trustees Greeter) Dick Muldoon (9:30 AM) and Michael & Stefanie Spark (11 AM)
With gratitude to our Beacon Choir members