Tyrants Fear the Poet

Labor Day Sunday, a church tradition since 2003! It’s our annual celebration with live music and poetry readings centered on social justice and hope.

Order of Service

  • Prelude by Pianist Linli Wang
  • Welcome
  • Land Acknowledgement
  • Chalice Lighting #462
  • Call to Worship #438
  • Reading
  • Special Music
  • Poetry for All Ages
  • Candles of Joys and Sorrows
  • Prayer & Song
  • Readings
  • Hymn #1028: The Fire of Commitment
  • Readings
  • Hymn #318: We Would Be One
  • Reading
  • Special Music
  • Offertory: Special Plate for Faith in Action East Bay (FIAEB)
  • Extinguishing the Chalice
  • Benediction
  • Postlude #170 We are a Gentle, Angry People