Buddha And The Bystander

Why do some eyewitnesses to tragedies help out and others don’t? How does our trust in ourselves and in others allow us to respond to or survive a tragedy? 

Our guest speaker is Tamara Dean, a writer who recently returned to Madison after many years in the Driftless area. Her essay collection, Shelter and Storm: At Home in the Driftless, is forthcoming from the University of Minnesota Press in April. [Photo by Kelly Kendall]

  • The Share the Plate for Sunday March 2 and Sunday March 9 is  More for Madison. More for Madison  is a redevelopment project of St. John’s Lutheran Church, to demolish their building and replace it with a place where affordable living, stability, and supportive services converge, fostering growth and success.  With a rooftop garden, accessible community spaces, and vital social services, St. John’s redevelopment for affordable housing is a testament to their commitment to community, diversity, and holistic care for one another. More for Madison was nominated by Reverend Karen. 

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Order of Service

  • Gathering Song: #188 “Come, Come, Whoever You Are”
  • Welcome
  • Prelude: “The White Phoenix” by Naoko Ikeda
  • Call to Worship
  • Lighting the Chalice and Musical Response
  • Centering in Beauty
  • Shared Music: “Gather the Spirit” #347 (gray hymnal)
  • Time for All Ages: “How To Heal A Broken Wing” by Bob Graham
  • Shared Music: “I know this rose will open/Sé que abrirá esta rosa” #396 (gray hymnal) and #9 (purple hymnal)
  • Wisdom from the World’s Traditions: “The Way of the Bodhisattva”
  • Reflection: “Buddha and the Bystander” with Tamara Dean
  • Offering: “Sun World” by Mike Stimson
  • A Story from the Heart, with Eva Wingren
  • Joys and Sorrows
  • Special Music: “James Reeb” by Mike Stimson
  • Shared Music: “Our World Is One World” #134 (gray hymnal)
  • Extinguishing the Chalice and Benediction

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