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May 8 Communicator
Friday, May 06, 2011
Second Sunday after Easter: Mother's DayMay 8, 2011 I am because we are; we are because I am. Swahili proverb Prelude Words of welcome Call to worship Adapted from Mary Oliver's ``Her Grave, Again, Part 7'' Leader: Now we are awake All : And now we are come together Men: And now we are thanking God Leader: This is easy, for God is everywhere Women: She is in the water and the air Men: She is in the very walls All : She is around us and in us, Leader: She is the floor on which we kneel Women: We make our songs for her, as sweet as we can Men: For her goodness Leader: And, lo, she steps into the song and out of it, having blessed it, having recognized our intention Women: Having awakened us Men: Who thought we were awake Leader: Having married us to the air and the water Women: Having lifted us in intensity Men: Having lowered us in beautiful amiability Leader: Having given us each other; the weeds, dogs, cities, boats, dreams All: That are the world A time for all God's c hildren : ``In God's Name''David Lind and Tim Near Message: To Honor Mother(ing) Special Music : ``One Voice''Amber Near, Lisa Miller and Ryan Miller Sharing our lives/ Sharing our p rayers Offertory Benediction Return |
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