“Liberating History” Rev. Chris
November 23 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary
Featuring the return of Estefanía Núñez Villamandos and her amazing band! This service will celebrate and dig into the work of our Legacy of Slavery Project Group, speaking aloud the names of enslaved people who helped make our community possible. We will explore the path of liberation and truth telling, grounding hope in history.
Gathering Music - “Mambo Influenciado” by Chucho Valdés
Welcome and Announcements Board Member
Prelude - “La Carcajada” by Ignacio Cervantes
Chalice Lighting
Life is a gift, for which we are grateful.
We gather in community to celebrate
The glories and the mysteries of this great gift.
Gathering Hymn #1028, “The Fire of Commitment”
Story “Creation of the World,” from Legends of Santeria, by Migene González-Wippler; read by Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman
Anthem - “Chan Chan,” by Compay Segundo
Reflection Karen Brennan, Member of the Legacy of Slavery Project
Words of Offering - Rev. Chris Jablonski
Offertory - “Tú mi Desengaño” by Pablo Milanés
Doxology
From all that dwell below the skies;
Let words of love and peace arise;
Let joyful songs of praise be sung;
Through every land by every tongue. Amen.
Reading of the Names: Luis Hinojosa Puerta, Dánel Sánchez Tarragó, Osnielvys Mieres Valdés, and Leonardo Peñate Navarro
Prayer - Rev. Chris Jablonski
Hymn - #1015, “I Know I Can”
Sermon - “Liberating History” Rev. Chris Jablonski
Closing Song - #1035, “Freedom Is Coming”
Extinguishing the Flame - Rev. Chris Jablonski
Postlude - “Carnaval en Guaguancó” by Miguelito Núñez
Band Members
Estefanía Núñez Villamandos - piano and vocals
Abner Cabrera – bass
Ceferino Vergara – congas