September 3, 2023- Lessons for Future Ancestors

“Let us measure success by how many of us can say: I am living a life I don’t regret. A life that will resonate with my ancestors…” -adrienne maree brown. This Sunday, we reflect on heavy suitcases, surprise turning points, and opening to welcome, even when the people are complicated and the path is unclear.   Singing to Gather- Enter, Rejoice, and Come In and Bright Morning Star- Matt Meyer (:27) Words of Welcome- Rev. Jen Crow (7:28) Reading- by adrienne maree brown - Matt Meyer (12:09) Singing Together- Wake Now My Senses- Matt Meyer (13:03) Story for All Ages- Redefining Success- Matt Meyer (17:06) Singing Together- Anthem, words by Leonard Cohen - Matt Meyer (24:37) Community Prayer- Rev. Arif Mamdani (28:24) Practice of Giving and Receiving- Rev. Arif Mamdani (35:37) Offertory- Not Heavy by Faya Ora Rose Toure- Matt Meyer (37:08) Reading- What You Missed That Day You Were Absent in Fourth Grade by Brad Aaron Modlin- Rev. Arif Mamdani (40:40) Homily- Lessons for Future Ancestors- Matt Meyer (44:04) Benediction and Closing Songs- We Are the Ones by Bernice Johnson and Where You Go I Will Go, Beloved by Shoshana Jedwab (59:19)