One: Grace and peace be with you.
MOST: And also with you.
SONG: Skye Boat Song Paul West
One: Please join with me in prayer… [from Prayer Book of the Anglican Church of New Zealand]
SONG: What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Joseph Scriven)
What a friend we have in Je – sus, All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to car – ry Ev’ry – thing to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit; Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not car – ry Ev’ry – thing to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations Is there trouble anywhere
We should never be discouraged Take it to the Lord in prayer
Can we find a friend so faithful? Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy-la – den; Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our re – fuge – Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in Prayer!
In his arms he’ll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to throw away;
a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace.
One: Hear What The Spirit Is Saying To The Church…
ALL: Thanks be to God
“Turn, Turn, Turn” – Song Perspectives
Song: Turn, Turn, Turn (Pete Seeger)
“Turn, Turn, Turn” Pete Seeger
To everything, turn, turn, turn, There is a season, turn, turn, turn,
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep
To everything, turn, turn, turn, There is a season, turn, turn, turn,
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time to build up, a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones
A time to gather stones together
To everything, turn, turn, turn, There is a season, turn, turn, turn,
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace
A time to refrain from embracing
To everything, turn, turn, turn, There is a season, turn, turn, turn,
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time to love, a time to hate
A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late
Joys & Concerns
Litany of Healing (portions from Public Service of Healing)
RESPONSE:
We praise you and thank you, O Lord
RESPONSE:
Hear us, O Lord of life
One: You are the Lord who does wonders:
ALL: You have declared your power among the peoples
One: With you, O Lord, is the well of life:
ALL: And in your light we see light.
One: Hear us, O Lord of life:
ALL: Heal us, and make us whole.
One: Let Us Pray… (concluding with Lord’s Prayer)
SONG: May the Peace of the Lord Christ Go With You (Northumbria Community Trust)
May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you,
wherever He may send you.
May He guide you through the wilderness,
protect you through the storm.
May He bring you home rejoicing
at the wonders He has shown you.
May He bring you home rejoicing
once again into our doors.
REPEAT
May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you,
wherever He may send you.
May He guide you through the wilderness,
protect you through the storm.
May He bring you home rejoicing
at the wonders He has shown you.
May He bring you home rejoicing
once again into our doors.
CLOSING (in unison:)
Friends, life is short and there is precious little time to gladden the hearts of those who travel with us… So make haste to be kind, and be quick to love, for within every act of love and kindness, the God who first formed us, reforms and transforms us again and again, now and forever! And for that God’s people say: AMEN!
Go in peace, with love and courage, knowing it’s never too late!
[NOTE: In silence, please feel free to leave this Zoom meeting when you are ready…]
PARTING MUSIC: New Cszardas
NOTE: The community is grateful to Bill R., Susie R., Paul W. and Steve L. for their contributions to today’s gathering
