September 24, 2023

Not Another Big Fish Tale

It's the anniversary of the launch of Universalism in the United States. Universalism, that radical idea that no human was beyond inclusion and acceptance into the embrace of a loving God. What does 21st-century Universalism have to teach us?

Today’s songs are led by Rosena Hill Jackson.

Order of Service

Prelude

Welcome to Beacon: Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Ministry Team

Chalice Lighting: Wim Sweldens, Worship Associate

Opening Hymn #118 This Little Light of Mine

~ Vicki Carter, accompanist and Rosena Hill Jackson, vocalist

Wonder Box: Jamaine Cripe and Dr. Tuli Patel, Lifespan Ministry Team

Candle Lighting ~ led by Chaplains Shawn Jordan (9:30 am) and Dennis Manion (11 am)

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

Hymn #35 Unto Thy Temple, Lord, We Come

Readings: Excerpt from A Treatise on Atonement by Hosea Ballou and Reflections from Rev. Jeffrey Campbell

Sermon: “Not Another Big Fish Tale”

Murray Grove Testimonial from Barbara Heisler (9:30 am) & Jennifer May-Ortiz, Brandon & Amelia Ortiz (11 am)

Offering: Our entire offering today will go towards Murray Grove Retreat Center

There are two ways to give to Beacon’s mission of radical inclusion, feeding the human spirit and healing the world.

  1. Online giving through Vanco: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZAE0/home

  2. Make a check payable to Beacon with “Murray Grove” on the Memo Line. Mail to 4 Waldron Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901 

Offertory

Time of Greeting and Deepening, Wim Sweldens

Closing Hymn #1021 Lean on Me

Benediction

Postlude

Other Beacon Staff & Volunteers who made this service possible:

Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco

Audio Technician: Sammy Kuriyan

Board Greeter: Jessica Park (9:30 am) and Missy Rogers (11 am)

Welcome Team: Ingrid Loeuis and Rhoda Climenhaga (11 am)

Virtual Usher: Carol Satchell 

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