‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress- a Feminist Perspective’
International Women’s Day 2024
With Linda Dietiker-Yolo, Anne Jungerman, and Brian Shaw
In a world facing multiple crises that are putting immense pressure on communities, achieving gender equality is more vital than ever. Ensuring women’s and girls’ rights across all aspects of life is the only way to secure prosperous and just economies, and a healthy planet for future generations. Come learn about the UN’s update on gender equality and ideas for a feminist approach to fighting climate change.
Meeting ID: 965 8475 4060
Passcode: 218531
Call-in #: (669) 900-9128
Order of Service
Welcome – “We Gather Here as Individual People” by Barbara Hamilton-Holway
Centering through Music — “She Used to Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles
Chalice Lighting — “For the Women Who Make Change” by Jo-Anne Elder-Gomes
Opening Hymn – “Be The Light” by Lea Morris (inspired by Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb”)
Time for All Ages — “Grace for President” by Kelly DiPucchio
Singing Out the Children — #1057 “Go Lifted Up”
Go lifted up, / Love bless your way, / moonlight, starlight / guide your Journey / into peace / and the brightness of day
Testimonial – Cindy Baumgartner
Offering — Improvisation
Our Share-the-Plate recipient this month is NEWS, an organization that offers domestic violence and sexual assault services in the Napa Valley
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Time of Reflection — Maya Angelou
Silence (one minute)
Musical Response — “A Woman’s Voice” (anon.)
Message — Linda Dietiker-Yolo
Closing Hymn — #170 “We are a Gentle, Angry People” by Holly Near
Extinguishing the Chalice
We extinguish this chalice, but not the light of truth, the warmth of love, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts out into the world, until we meet again.
Benediction — “Blessing” by Rev. Kate Dean
