September 3, 2023
Poverty, by America
Poverty, by America ~ Delving into this profound work by Matthew Desmond, we explore lessons from the Labor Movement as we welcome and work towards liberation and Beloved Community.
Order of Service
Prelude (online): “Blue Boat Home” Hyfrydol tune by Rowland Prichard, Words by Peter Mayer; “Unfolding” Sarah Jebian and Laura Weiss
Welcome: Missy Rogers, Board member
Chalice Lighting: emilie boggis, Lead Ministry Team, and Missy Rogers, Worship Associate
Opening Hymn: Aronson and #188 Come, Come Whoever You Are ~ Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry & Vicki Carter, accompanist
“Call” from Demon Copperfield (written by Barbara Kingsolver) & “Response” from Poverty, by America (written by Matthew Desmond)
Candle Lighting: Cathy Menendez, Chaplain
Hymn: #109 As We Come Marching, Marching (Bread and Roses)
Call & Response
Testimonial from Alejandro Polo, Beacon member
Offering: Poor Wayfaring Stranger (traditional folk song)
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Make a check payable to Beacon. Mail to 4 Waldron Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Call & Response
Homily
Closing Hymn: #123 Spirit of Life
Benediction #461 from Reinhold Niebuhr
Postlude (online): “Circle ‘Round for Freedom” Words & Music by Linda Hirschhorn; “Unfolding” Sarah Jebian and Laura Weiss
Other Beacon Staff & Volunteers who made this service possible:
Live Stream Technician: Will Cisco
Audio Technician: Alice Boggis
Welcome Team: Dick Muldoon