This Sunday’s Service Online and In Person
Reminder: Bring a photo to honor your Ancestors!
Reverend Nica Eaton-Guinn, Sam Dickerson & Anahi Quiroz
What Kind of Ancestor Do You Want to Be?
To celebrate All Souls, All Saints, Dia de Los Muertos, Samhain and Halloween, today we deepen our relationship with our ancestors. We ask how you want to be remembered? What kind of ancestor do you want to be? Join us for our annual tradition in which we share photos of our deceased loved ones and other ancestors we wish to honor. Rev Nica, Sam Dickerson and Anahi Quiroz will lead this special service.
Opening Hymn – #1051 We are . . .
Introduction/ Ringing the Bowl – Reverend Nica Eaton-Guinn
Welcome – Sam Dickerson
Opening Hymn Continued – #1051 We are . . .
Chalice Lighting – Sam Dickerson
Time for All Ages – Sam Dickerson, Be a Good Ancestor by Leona Prince and Gabrielle Prince and illustrated by Carla Joseph.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JRLA2uUjJw
The Chuck Wagon and Offering – Anahi Quiroz
Offering Music – Amor Eterno written by Juan Gabriel, performed by the Los Angeles based band, La Santa Cecilia. English translation prepared by Tiana Luz. (See ** below)
Amor Eterno https://youtu.be/jcKI1zGF1ZU
Joys and Sorrows – You may write your Joys and Sorrows in the chatbox during the service if you are online. If you are in person please fill out an index card.
Prayer to the Ancestors – Sam Dickerson
Meditation – Reverend Nica Eaton-Guinn
Meditation Song – #1003 Where Do We Come From?
Reflection – Anahi Quiroz
Honoring Our Beloved Dead & Ritual of Candlelighting – Reverend Nica Eaton-Guinn
You Can Be a Good Ancestor by LaYinka Sanni [Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qeY6JMpPGw
Closing Hymn – #1001 Breaths
Benediction – Reverend Nica Eaton-Guinn
Announcements – Sam Dickerson
Closing Words – Reverend Nica Eaton-Guinn
Postlude – Anthony Concepcion
**Amor Eterno Lyrics Translated:
You are the sadness in my eyes
That cry in silence for your love
I see myself in the mirror and I see in my image
The time that I have suffered since your passing
I force my thoughts to forget you
Because I am always thinking about yesterday
I prefer to be asleep than awake
To forget all the pain of knowing you are not here
I wish that you were alive
That your little eyes never closed
That I was looking at them
Eternal love and unforgettable
Sooner or later I will be with you
To keep loving us
I have suffered so much in your absence
Since that day, I’m not happy
Even though my conscience is clear
I know that I could’ve done more for you
Dark loneliness is the one that I’m living
The same loneliness of your grave
You are the love in which I have
The saddest memories of Acapulco
I wish that you were alive
That your little eyes never closed
That I was looking at them
Eternal love and unforgettable
Sooner or later i will be with you
To keep loving us, eternal love