As our nation remembers and honors the millions of African Americans who survived slavery and struggled for freedom,  a growing movement seeks to distort the way our history is taught and ban books that tell the truth.
Today’s service will look at the narratives we create about race and white supremacy and the central role they play in the ongoing struggle for freedom, justice, and reconciliation.

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ORDER OF SERVICE

“Narratives of Truth and Justice: A Juneteenth Reflection”

Rev. Tim Temerson & Frank Dukes

Prelude    ​​​​                offered by Scott DeVeaux

Welcome                            Rev. Tim Temerson

Call To Worship                                    

Chalice Lighting​​​

Opening Hymn  ​ ​​#151 I Wish I Knew How performed by Nina Simone

Reflection ​​​​“What is Juneteenth” Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed

Centering and Sharing 

Offertory​​​​  offered by Scott DeVeaux

Reading    ​​“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” by Frederick Douglass           

Sermon                     ​​​Frank Dukes and Rev. Tim

Closing Hymn​​​#149   Lift Every Voice and Sing        ​​                

Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing​​​

Postlude                        offered by Scott DeVeaux