"Listening to MLK and Gandhi"
Mahatma Gandhi and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. pioneered and practiced philosophies that bound together resistance to injustice with nonviolence. The effort to practice nonviolence in every corner of one’s heart, while striving to make the world a better place, is a profoundly spiritual practice. These two teachers have much to say to us in these challenging times.
March 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
In person in the Chapel at South Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, and online via Zoom
Mahatma Gandhi and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. pioneered and practiced philosophies that bound together resistance to injustice with nonviolence. The effort to practice nonviolence in every corner of one’s heart, while striving to make the world a better place, is a profoundly spiritual practice. These two teachers have much to say to us in these challenging times.
March 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
In person in the Chapel at South Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, and online via Zoom
Prelude "That's the Way it's Gonna Be," Phil Ochs and Bob Gibson
Welcome and Announcements Lenore Lupie, Board Member of the Week
Chalice Lighting "The Sacred Power of Justice," by Jami Yandle
Opening Word Adapted from “Worship and Action,” by Sharon Wylie
Hymn "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around," African American Spiritual
Candles off Joy and Concern A time for a brief sharing of personal joys and concerns
Offertory If you wish to give to FUSW, after the service use QR code at the end or click here. A link will also be
placed in the chat at the end of the service.
Responsive Prayer Adapted from “Prayers of Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Sermon “Listening to MLK and Gandhi” – Pat Wictor
Congregational Reflection A time for brief sharing about how today’s worship has made a difference for you.
Closing Words and “These Hands Connect Us to One Another,” by Amy Bowden Freedman and Keith Kron
Chalice Extinguishing “Keep the Chalice Flame Burning,” by Adam Slare
Welcome and Announcements Lenore Lupie, Board Member of the Week
Chalice Lighting "The Sacred Power of Justice," by Jami Yandle
Opening Word Adapted from “Worship and Action,” by Sharon Wylie
Hymn "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around," African American Spiritual
Candles off Joy and Concern A time for a brief sharing of personal joys and concerns
Offertory If you wish to give to FUSW, after the service use QR code at the end or click here. A link will also be
placed in the chat at the end of the service.
Responsive Prayer Adapted from “Prayers of Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Sermon “Listening to MLK and Gandhi” – Pat Wictor
Congregational Reflection A time for brief sharing about how today’s worship has made a difference for you.
Closing Words and “These Hands Connect Us to One Another,” by Amy Bowden Freedman and Keith Kron
Chalice Extinguishing “Keep the Chalice Flame Burning,” by Adam Slare
Thank you to everyone who helped with this service!
Pat Wictor
Lisa Alicea, Worship Associate | Pat Wictor, Musician | Matthew Clowne, Remote Tech
Pat Wictor
Lisa Alicea, Worship Associate | Pat Wictor, Musician | Matthew Clowne, Remote Tech
We respectfully acknowledge that the Rivertowns stand on the unceded territory of the Munsee, Lenape, and Wappinger peoples.
Click here to join our online worship service via Zoom,
or call 646-558-8656, Meeting ID: 921 3956 4302, Passcode: 266397
Click here to join our online worship service via Zoom,
or call 646-558-8656, Meeting ID: 921 3956 4302, Passcode: 266397
Pat Wictor makes his home in many musical worlds. Grounded in rural blues and gospel traditions, Wictor’s lean, poetic songs and expressive guitar playing are seasoned with jazz, pop, improvisational surprise, philosophy, and social commentary. Wictor currently tours solo and in a variety of duos. He is also a music educator of note, teaching workshops on guitar, songwriting, body percussion, and vocal and instrumental improvisation. "Soft-spoken and articulate, in the 1930's he could have been a dust bowl preacher. The sermons, accompanied by the choir of his slide guitar, would have brought comfort to many a soul." (Richard Cuccaro, Acoustic Live) (patwictor.com)
