A Life in Two Countries

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Where are you from? Where do you belong? Who belongs? Martin Alvarado talks about growing up in two cultures, with family members on both sides of the immigration divide, and experiencing second-hand whiteness while growing up in Mexico City and living as an adult in Madison.

Martin Alvarado works as a community engagement librarian at Madison Public Library supporting entrepreneurs and supporting digital literacy. He can be heard on WORT 89.9 FM on Monday mornings from 9-noon on the “Global Revolutions” show, playing folk and international music.

[Photo of Martin Alvarado by Liz Chapa]

Special Music this week is offered by the JRUUC Folk Group.

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  • The Share the Plate for Sunday May 25th and June 1 is Outreach LGBTQ+ Community Center’s event “Celebrating Juneteenth with Pride: Mind, Body & Soul” Saturday June 14-Sunday, June 15. This unique event centers the experiences of Black queer individuals, providing a space for historical remembrance & education, cultural celebration, artistic expression, community connection and resource sharing. It is a community event for all ages filled with food, music and a spades tournament. Our donation will help with the costs of the event which include meals, transportation, decorations, game prizes and drag bingo sponsorship. This nomination was made by Mary Wichita. 

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Order of Service

  • Gathering Song  “Come, Come, Whoever You Are” #188
  • Welcome
  • Prelude  “Joy is Like the Rain” by Sr. Miriam Therese Winter
  • Call to Worship
  • Lighting the Chalice and Musical Response
  • Centering in Beauty
  • Shared Music  “Wake, Now, My Senses” #298 (gray hymnal) 
  • Time for All Ages  “Home is in Between” by Mitali Perkins and Lavanya Naidu
  • Shared Music  “Creative Love, Our Thanks We Give” #289 (gray hymnal)
  • Wisdom from the World’s Traditions“Pride Like a Prayer” by Ali Blanco
  • Reflection 
  • Offering  “Imagine” by John Lennon
  • Joys and Sorrows
  • Shared Music  “We Would Be One” #318 (gray hymnal)
  • Extinguishing the Chalice and Benediction

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