At the beginning of the High Holy Days, we celebrate the music and the faith which Jewish refugees brought to America. How is it for our refugees now? What would it be like if we were to truly make room for people of all faiths, encouraging them to be themselves fully, in this culture, rather than asking them to assimilate? Rev. Anne Mason will explore how our culture be better for it in her sermon, “Don’t Ask Me Not To Fly!”

There will be Sunday School for Pre-K through 8th Grade. The nursery will be open for babies and toddlers.

The sanctuary choir will sing Jerry Bock’s serene “Sabbath Prayer” (from Fiddler on the Roof) and Jonathan Larsen’s joyful “Seasons of Love” (from Rent). Guest soloist Natalie Brierre will sing Bob Merritt and Jule Styne’s energetic “Don’t Rain on My Parade” (from Funny Girl). For the centering music and postlude, Rip Jackson will play John Williams’ poignant “Theme from Schindler’s List” and excerpts from George Gershwin’s powerful “Rhapsody in Blue” on the piano.

Listen to last Sunday’s sermon by Rev. Anne Mason, “Is It Possible?”