December 7, 2025

Rite of Passage

Youth of 5th grade Rite of Passage: This is a rite of mutual belonging. A reminder that no matter our age, we are all engaged in the beautiful, sacred work of growing in spirit.

Order of Service

Prelude: John O’Neill, pianist

Welcome: 4th & 5th Grade Teaching Team- Cami Balzano, Cynthia Bernstein, Anna Davies, Gina Vijiasingam

Chalice Lighting: Kara Solu-Franklin

Opening Music: Heart Wide Open by Lea Morris, Misa Iwama Director of Music Ministry, John O’Neill and Lucy Davies

Introduction Of Rite of Passage: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper

Values Statements: Lucy Davies, Nash Baird, Amari Bernstein

Appreciation: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper

Wet Hands by Daniel C418 Rosenfeld, performed by Amari Bernstein with slideshow of Rite of Passage Youth

Values Statements: Emerson Franklin, Maggie McNamara, Lily O’Sullivan

Appreciation: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper

Reading: Values Prayer, by Christopher Buice adapted by Kara Solu-Franklin

Candle Lighting: 9:30 Shawn Jordan, 11:00 Kit Stinson

Heart Wide Open by Lea Morris; Misa Iwama & John O’Neill

Testimony: Social Justice Plate For Hunger and Homelessness: Nourish, Beacon Plainfield Food Pantry, and SHIP

Offertory Music: I See Stars by Jeff Richmond; Lucy Davies & John O’Neill

Parent Teacher Conference: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper, Assistant Minister and Kara Solu-Franklin

Closing Music: Where You Go by Shoshana Jedwab; Misa Iwama, Lucy Davies and John O’Neill

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper

Postlude: John O’Neill, pianist