October 26, 2025

Compassion & Community

Journey through story with Dana Moore and the Beacon Choir as we consider compassion as a spiritual practice for ourselves, each other and its practice in beloved community.

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

Order of Service

Prelude: John O’Neill, pianist

Welcome: Members of the Stewardship Team

Chalice Lighting: Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry

Opening Music: Joy in the Morning by Adam Podd; John O’Neill, the Beacon Choir

Time for All Ages: “Dorothea’s Big Heart” by Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Coordinator

Candle Lighting: 9:30 Allyson Murphy, 11 Kit Stinson

Prayer & Reading: from Dr. Mara Karpel “Compassion and Living a Passionate Life,” read by Dana N. Moore, Congregational Coordinator

Hymn: #1031, Filled with Loving Kindness

Testimony: Katy Sastre, Executive Director, First Friends of NJ and NY

Offertory Music: How to Hold On by Melanie DeMore

Prayer of St. Francis by John O’Neill; the Beacon Choir

Sermon: Dana N. Moore, Congregational Coordinator

Closing Music: We Shall Be Known by Karisha Longaker

Benediction: Dana N. Moore, Congregational Coordinator

Postlude: John O’Neill, pianist