Anti-Racism as a Spiritual Practice

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This Service is an outgrowth of the Social & Environmental Action Committee’s exploration of a theme that began in 2017:  “Looking Inward at White Power & Privilege.” With our being more aware of white power and privilege, a next step is to explore the racism around us and act to diminish it. As Unitarian Universalists, we can address racism through the lens of compassion—engaging in a promising spiritual practice. All are welcome! Catie G. Berg will lead this Service.

 

“Anti-Racism as a Spiritual Practice”


Mural in Barnstable, MA by Joe Diggs & Jackie Reeves, July, 2020

Click right here on Sunday a little before 10:00 A.M. to join your ASC friends online.

• Welcome from Board Member, Ron Niswander

• Prelude: “None of Us Are Free”—Sam Moore & Ensemble;  song by Mann, Weiss & Russell, 1993

• Lighting the Chalice: Bob Wyckoff speaks words from John R. Lewis

• Opening Words: Catie G. Berg

• Hymn #34—“Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire”
Sung by Beth McKinney, with guitar by Michael McKinney

• Story for All Ages: “Like the Air We Breathe,” written by Catie Berg and presented by Ellie Weiss

• Meditation: “Amazing Grace”—violin by Hilary Menegaz-Weitzner

• Homily: “Anti-Racism as a Spiritual Practice” by Catie G. Berg

• Offering: shared with Brattleboro Area Hospice

• Offertory      Lift Every Voice and Sing—piano by Eva Greene
Traditional “Black National Anthem”

• Joys & Sorrows

• Hymn #318—“We Would Be One”
· Sung by George Carvill, Steve Squires & Eva Greene, with piano by Eva Greene

• Extinguishing the Chalice: Bob Wyckoff speaks words from John R. Lewis

• Benediction

• Closing Circle: “Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.” (Sing 2 times)