September 15, 2024

The Invitation to Live

Many of us have a guiding story in our life. For some, it is a story for which there is a before and an after moment. Before everything was one way and after it was completely different- for as long as you will live. This moment or threshold can be many things....formative, impactful, and arduous. It can also be an invitation. The most profound invitation of your life. Enter with Rev. Robin this Sunday on the theme of invitation.

Prelude: John O’Neill, pianist 

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

Hymn: # 361 Enter Rejoice and Come In (Members of the Beacon Choir)

Call to Worship and Chalice Lighting: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry Team

Readings: won’t you celebrate with me, Lucille Clifton and The Journey, Mary Oliver read by Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper

Candle Lighting: Allyson Murphy & Cathy Menendez

Hymn: #299 Make Channels for the Streams of Love  (Members of the Beacon Choir)

Video: Bill Murray on Life’s Invitation to a New Day

Meditation: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper 

Testimony: Wim Sweldens, Beacon Member 

Offertory: Wayfarin’ Stranger, Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry

Sermon: The Invitation to Live, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner 

Hymn: #326 Let All the Beauty We Have Known 

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Postlude: John O’Neill, pianist

With special thanks to all the volunteers and staff who made today possible including:

Music: Misa Iwama, John O’Neill

Live Stream Technician: Lux Chakrapani

Audio Tech: Riley Yau

Board Greeter: Kathleen Grant

Welcome Team: Hilary Polk; Stephanie & Michael Szarek

Virtual Usher: Pablo Vazquez

Chaplain: Allyson Murphy & Cathy Menendez

Social Hour Hosts: Michi Magee and Carol Conger Miller