October 12, 2025

The Compassion to Listen

We continue with a visit from our Unitarian siblings in Jowai, India and Barot, Transylvania hearing about their experiences this past week.  In the practice of compassion, how are we called to listen and receive stories of one another, and cultures we do not know?  What can come of cultivating this deep compassion now?

Program for children and youth: Programming for PreK - 5th grades is at 9:30 and 11 AM. Children begin in Sanctuary (main level). Grades 6 and up meet at 6 PM.

Order of Service

Prelude: Migiwa Miyajima

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

Dana N. Moore, Congregational Coordinator

Chalice Lighting: Rev. Dr. Mary Early-Zald, Beacon Affiliated Community Minister

Opening Music: #6 Just as Long As I Have Breath; Rosena Hill Jackson & Migiwa Miyajima

Reflections from Our Partners: Rupaia Lamarr and Csedö Balázs

Candle Lighting: Kit Stinson and Cathy Menendez, Beacon Chaplains

I Need You To Survive by David Frazier

Prayer: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Hymn: #317 We Are Not Our Own

Testimony:

9:30 Bill Westerman, Board Vice President

11:00 AM – Dorothy Wetzel, Outgoing Board President

First Friends of NJ and NY

Offertory Music: Make them hear you from Ragtime by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens

Reflections from Our Partners: Sándor László and Kiki Pakma

Closing Music: #346 Come, Sing a Song with Me

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Postlude: Migiwa Miyajima