Prelude

Mitchell Griffin, New Hope Christian Fellowship

Words of Welcome

Rev. Al Boyce, Minister

Unitarian Universalist Church of Valdosta

Lighting of the Chalice

Dee Tait, President Elect

* Hymn #121 “ We’ll Build a Land”  (see insert)

* Prayer

Fr. John O’Brien,  St. John Catholic Church

Expressions of Hope from those Who Share Our Worship Space

On behalf of the Taoist Tai Chi Society

Dennis Bogyo, Ph.D.

On behalf of the New Hope Christian Fellowship

Rev. Jerry Ethridge

On behalf of the South Georgia Coalition for Peace

Michael G. Noll, Ph.D.

Expressions of Compassion from Community Faith Leaders

On behalf of the
Valdosta Area Ministerial Association

Rev.  Ronnie J. Mathis, President VAMA
Minister, Greater Pleasant Temple Missionary Church

* Hymn #114 “Forward through the Ages” (see insert)

Torah Reading

Rabbi Moshe Elbaz, Ph. D., Temple Israel

Messages of Support from the Unitarian Universalist Denomination

Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)

Rev. William Sinkford, President, UUA

N Georgia UU Minister’s Association

Rev. Larry Smith, 

High Street Unitarian Universalist Church
Macon, GA

* Hymn #100 “I’ve Got Peace Like a River” (see insert)

**Offertory (VAMA)

Janet R. Robinson, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

Historical Perspective

Michael Stoltzfus, Ph. D.

Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Valdosta State University

Special Music

Mitchell Griffin

Homily “We Need Each Other”

Rev. Al Boyce

* Hymn # 118  “This Little Light of Mine”  (see insert)

* Benediction

Rev. Brent Reynolds, First Christian Church