June 11, 2023- Freedom- Not for Ourselves Alone

In these days when the circle of who has autonomy over their body and what history we can teach in our classrooms grows smaller and smaller, we are called to remember that freedom is not freedom if it is for the individual, alone. Freedom is individual and collective—a personal experience and decision, and a collective commitment, experience, and responsibility. Universalism invites us to draw the circle wide, and draw it wider still. What does our faith require of us when the circle of freedom is shrinking in our society? Opening Hymns- Circle 'Round for Freedom and Woyaya- Aimee K. Bryant- (:32) Words of Welcome- Rev. Jen Crow (8:45) Story for All Ages- The Stonewall Inn- Rev. Ashley Harness (15:12) Hymn- Make Channels for the Streams of Love- Aimee K. Bryant (26:33) Song, Silence, Meditation- Lóre Stevens (28:18) Practice of Generosity- Rev. Ashley Harness (36:23) Offertory- Franco Holder (38:24) Reading- by Marge Piercy- Lóre Stevens and Rev. Jen Crow (41:13) Anthem- Aimee K. Bryant- (43:24) Message- Freedom, Not for Ourselves Alone- Rev. Jen Crow (46:39) Benediction- Freedom is Coming- Aimee K. Bryant and Rev. Jen Crow (1:05:48)