SUNDAY SERVICE 

Onsite & Online ~  10 am 

with  Ayanna Gaines & Bethany Simonsen

Be Gay, Do Crime!

The phrase “Be Gay, Do Crime” has been around for some time, coined as an anti-authoritarian slogan promoting queer liberation and protest. Since the phrase first appeared as graffiti in Marseilles, France in 2016, it and its accompanying memes have been embraced by members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. What does this phrase mean in today’s world, when more people are coming out as being trans or queer, yet some parts of society are (still) endeavoring to make being LGBTQ+ illegal (again)? And how can LGBTQ+ folks still find joy in being their authentic selves in such an environment?

Welcome – Ayanna Gaines 

Introduction – Bethany Simonsen 

Chalice Lighting – Bethany 

Opening Song – #1020  Woyaya

Time for All Ages – “You Need to Chill” by Juno Dawson, Read by Samantha Dickerson

Announcements – Bethany Simonsen

Singing our Children Out – Anthony Concepcion

Anthem – “Somewhere to Begin” by Sara Thomsen. Performed by Jill Schlaus. 

Joys and Sorrows – If you are in person please fill out an index card. You can also email your joys or concerns during the week to jns@chaliceuu.org

Time of Meditation – Bethany Simonsen

Song – #1053 How Could Anyone

Talk – “Be Gay, Do Crime” – Ayanna Gaines 

Closing Song – #160 One More Step

Closing Words – Bethany Simonsen

Extinguishing the Chalice – Bethany Simonsen

Send Off – Ayanna Gaines

Postlude – Anthony Concepcion