Giving Ourselves as Gifts

Celebrate Madison LGBTQ++ Pride with us today! We’ll reflect on how sharing our full selves is a gift to the world, and have the opportunity to receive a “glitter blessing” as a recognition of the sacred beauty inherent in every person.

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  • The Share the Plate for Aug. 18 and 25 will be OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center. They provide numerous community, harm reduction, housing, elder, and transgender services for Madison’s LGBTQ community. They also host Madison’s annual Magic Pride Festival.

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Order of Service

  • Gathering Song  “Come, Come, Whoever You Are” #188
  • Welcome
  • Prelude  “True Colors” by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly
  • Call to Worship
  • Lighting the Chalice and Musical Response
  • Shared Music  “Break Not The Circle” #323 (gray hymnal)
  • Time for All Ages  “A Church For All” by Gayle E. Pitman
  • Shared Music   “Call Me By My Name” Amanda Udis-Kessler
  • Wisdom from the World’s Traditions From “The Overstory” by Richard Powers
  • Reflection
  • Blessing Ceremony 
  • Offering  “This Is Me” by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
  • Joys and Sorrows
  • Shared Music  “This Little Light of Mine” #118 (gray hymnal)
  • Extinguishing the Chalice and Benediction