Unbecoming

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Very often, becoming something new involves turning away from or losing something old.  Sometimes this process is slow, sometimes excruciating fast; sometimes it’s intentional, sometimes completely in the hands of others; regardless, becoming almost always includes loss.  This morning, we’ll explore the idea of unbecoming.  We’ll also recognize our newest members!

Share the Plate

  • Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin Food Rescue Program – Second Harvest trucks pick up food from grocery stores all over southwestern Wisconsin. Food – like fruits and vegetables, dairy, bakery and frozen meat – is brought back to their location and inspected prior to being provided to their clients. Our donations will help them rescue and deliver more than 5 million pounds of Fresh Rescue food this year.


Order of Service – 4/11/21 Rev. Karen Armina

  • Gathering Song: #188 “Come, Come, Whoever You Are”
  • Centering Sound
  • Welcome
  • Prelude: “The Journey Becomes Our Home,” by James Underberg
  • Call to Worship
  • Opening Hymn: “Bright Morning Star”
  • Lighting the Chalice
  • Musical Response
  • Joining Ceremony – Karen and Mary Wagner
  • Time for All Ages: “A Stepping Stone,”
  • Hymn: #1013 “Open My Heart”
  • Wisdom from the World’s Traditions: “Becoming,” Susan Podebradsky
  • Reflection: “Unbecoming” with Rev. Karen
  • Wisdom from the World’s Traditions: from “The World Is Our Field of Practice,” an “On Being” interview with the Rev. angel Kyodo williams
  • Reflection: “Unbecoming” with Rev. Karen
  • Offering: “Where Do We Come From,” by Paul Gauguin and Brian Tate
  • Joys and Sorrows
  • Closing Hymn: #311 “Let It Be a Dance”
  • Extinguishing the Chalice and Benediction
  • Postlude: “Follow Your Heart,” by Heather Yonker, Kendra Parks and Glass Houses Cast


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