June 29, 2025

Our Words Matter: Reclaiming Our Narrative

Over the past decade, attacks on language have deepened the divide in our country by redefining terms once held in honor by one side as negative. How do we take back our language and redefine that which has been changed? Don't miss the debut sermon of Beacon's own Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Coordinator!

Program for children and youth: PreK-5 grades begin in Fellowship Hall (lower level) this Sunday, for their summer program and themed activities. Grades 6-12 are off for the summer.

Order of Service

Prelude: John O’Neill, pianist & Benny Koonyevsky

Welcome: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Lead Ministry 

Hymn #389 Gathered Here, Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry, Jamaine Cripe, Lifespan Coordinator, John O’Neill and Benny Koonyevsky

Chalice Lighting: Dr. Tuli Patel, Lead Ministry Team

Baby Dedication: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner & Jamaine Cripe

Hymn #298 Wake Now My Senses, Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry, John O’Neill and Benny Koonyevsky

Candlelighting: Allyson Murphy, Beacon Chaplain

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

Hymn #123 Spirit of Life Misa Iwama, John O’Neill and Benny Koonyevsky

Reading: “For My People” by Margaret Walker, Chicago Black Renaissance Poet & Author read by Jamaine Cripe

Hymn #1031 Filled with Loving Kindness; Misa Iwama, John O’Neill and Benny Koonyevsky

Testimony: Dr. Tuli Patel, Lead Ministry Team

Offertory Music: Come Ye by Nina Simone; Misa Iwama, John O’Neill and Benny Koonyevsky

Sermon: Our Words Matter: Reclaiming Our Narrative by Jamaine Cripe

Hymn #1018 Come and Go With Me Misa Iwama, John O’Neill and Benny Koonyevsky

Benediction: Jamaine Cripe

Postlude: John O’Neill and Benny Koonyevsky

With special thanks to all of our volunteers and staff who made our service possible including:

Worship Lead: Jamaine Cripe
Music: Misa Iwama, John O’Neill and Benny Koonyevsky
Live Stream Technician: Lux Chakrapani
Audio Tech: Vivek Chakrapani
Board Greeter: Missy Rogers
Welcome Team: Cathy Bataille & Heather Craven
Chaplain: Allyson Murphy

Rick Myers