A Multi-Faith Prayer Service - #DECISIONDAY...A Multi-Faith Prayer Service 5:00 PM, Sunday, April...
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A Multi-Faith Prayer Service
5:00 PM, Sunday, April 26, 2015
National City Christian Church
Washington, District of Columbia
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“Where There Is Love, All Things Are Possible”
5:00 PM, Sunday, April 26, 2015
National City Christian Church Washington, District of Columbia
Prelude Salone Clary, Organist
Procession Unity Fellowship Church DC
Inner Light Ministries, DC
“Where There Is Love, There Is Welcome”
Host Congregation Welcome Rev. Stephen Gentle, National City Christian Church
Statement of Intent Rev. Steven Baines, National City Christian Church
Blessing of the Community Interfaith Altar Rev. Eric Eldritch, Interfaith Minister, Center Faith
Multifaith Tradition Blessing Sacred Space Multi Faith Traditions
Unitarian Universalist Association Lighting the Chalice
Pagan Honoring the Cardinal Directions – Circle Sanctuary
Native American Sage
Orthodox Incense – Axios DC
Catholic Candle, Bells – Dignity Washington
Community Song (page 3) “Draw the Circle Wide” David Lohman, Pianist
National LGBTQ Task Force
Libation for Ancestors Rev. Dyan Abena McCray, Unity Fellowship Church DC
Rev. Darryl! Moch, Inner Light Ministries, DC
Reading A Marriage Blessing – Rumi Nicole Santa Maria, Casa Ruby
Prayer “Igualidad en la Diversidad” Jose Gutierrez, Espiritualist Catholic
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“Where There Is Love, There Is Truth”
Lay Voices Dr. Mary Hunt, WATER (Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual)
Mark Schneider, Affirmation
Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, More Light Presbyterians
Deeptej “Deep” Singh, M.D., Sikh
Nancy Kaufman, NCJW (National Council of Jewish Women)
An Invitation to Gratitude Diann L. Neu, WATER
Community Song “Believe Out Loud” David Lohman, Pianist
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“Where There Is Love, There Is Justice”
Message on Justice Rabbi Denise Eger
Central Conference of American Rabbis, and
Congregation Kol Ami, Los Angeles, CA
Music Offering “L’ma’an Achai” Psalm 122, Music by Shlomo Carlebach
Cantor Jason Kaufman, Beth El Hebrew Congregation, Alexandria VA
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“Where There Is Love, There Is Reconciliation”
Message on Reconciliation Rev. Cedric Harmon, Many Voices
Prayer
Music Offering “Nature Boy” Nicole Rameau, Soloist
“Where There Is Love, Our Faith Is Strengthened”
Litany of Affirmation Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, United Methodist
Fr Denis Pringle, Roman Catholic
Rabbi Denise Eger, Jewish
Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Gentle, Disciples of Christ
Rev. Scott Winnette, Presbyterian
Rev. Cynthia Lapp, Mennonite
Rev. David W. Key, Baptist
Rev. Candy Holmes, Metropolitan Community Church
Rev. Dr. Sid Fowler, United Church of Christ
Dr. Sharon Groves, Unitarian Universalist
Rev. Karen Brau, Lutheran
Fr. David Wacaster, Episcopalian
Imam Daaiyee Abdullah, Muslim
Seain Gutridge, Pagan
“Where There Is Love, There Is Transformation”
Hymn 631, Chalice Hymnal “Lift Every Voice and Sing” David Lohman, Pianist
Exhortation Jonathan White, Priest 3rd Degree Stone Circle Wicca
Prayer Rev. Debra W. Haffner, Religious Institute
Benediction Rev. Harry Knox, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
Community Song “Together, We’ll Build A World” David Lohman, Pianist
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SCOTUS Multi-Faith Coordinator
Rev. Michael Schuenemeyer, United Church of Christ
SCOTUS Multi-Faith Service Planning Committee - 2015
Rev. Eric Eldritch, Center Faith, DC Center
Dr. Sharon Groves, All Souls Unitarian
Rev. Dr. David W Key, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
Drew Konow, Religious Institute
David Lohman, National LGBTQ Task Force
Chett Pritchett, Methodist Federation for Social Action
Unite for Marriage Multi-Faith Coordinating Committee
Macky Alston, Auburn Seminary
Meredith Bischoff, Community of Christ
Joanna Blotner, Jews United for Justice
Alexandra Bolles, GLAAD
Amy Cotton, National Council of Jewish Women
Jordan Dashow, Reform Action
Cedric A Harmon, Many Voices
Rev. Candy Holmes, Metropolitan Community Church
Rodney McKenzie, National LGBTQ Task Force
Amy Mello, Freedom to Marry
Ross Murray, GLAAD
Barbara Satin, National LGBTQ Task Force
Rev. Michael Schuenemeyer, Chair, United Church of Christ
Thank you to our sponsors who made tonight’s service possible:
United Church of Christ
National LGBTQ Task Force
Freedom to Marry