Music as the Community Gathers
Words of Welcome & Announcements
Opening Hymn : She comes sailing On the Wind VU 380
She comes sailing on the wind, her wings flashing in the sun,
On a journey just begun, she flies on.
And in the passage of her flight, her song rings out throughout the night,
Full of laughter, full of light, she flies on
Silent waters rocking on the morning of our birth, take an empty cradle waiting to be filled.
And from the heart of God the Spirit moved upon the earth, like a mother breathing life into her child.
Many were the dreamers whose eyes were given sight when the Spirit filled their dreams with life and form
Deserts turned to gardens, broken hearts found new delight, and then down the ages still she flew on.
Gentle girl in Galilee, a gentle breeze she came, a whisper softly calling
in the dark
The promise of a child of peace whose reign would never end, Mary sang the Spirit song within her heart
Flying to the river, she waited circling high above the child now grown so full of grace
As he rose up from the water, she swept down from the sky, and she carried him away in her embrace.
Bible Reading Ruth 1:6-19; Esther 3:5-6 and 7:1-6
Sacred Music: Ava Maria – by Luciano Pavoratti (pre-recorded)
This prayer translated into English reads as follows:
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee
Blessed art thou amongst women
And blessed is the child of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of Jesus
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of our death.
Hail Mary, Hail Mary full of grace,
Blessed art thou amongst women.
Hail Mary, Hail Mary, full of grace.
Amen.
Reflection: “She Flies On” in three parts
(1) Vada McGinnis (2) Franklin McGinnis (3) Rev. Dr. Aruna Alexander
Prayers of Gratitude and Concern
The Lord’s Prayer
Acknowledgement of gifts and offerings
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God all creatures high and low.
Give thanks to God in love made known:
Creator, Word and Spirit One.
Parting Hymn: Mary Woman of the Promise VU16
Mary, woman of the promise, bearer of your people’s dreams,
Through your open, willing spirit waters of God’s goodness streamed
Mary, song of holy wisdom, sung before the world began,
Faithful to the Word within, you carried out God’s wondrous plan.
Mary morning star of justice, mirror of the Radiant Light,
In the shadows of life’s journey, be a beacon for out sight.
Mary model of compassion, wounded by your offspring’s pain,
When our hearts are torn by sorrow, teach us how to love again.
Mary, woman of the Gospel, precious home for treasured seed,
Help us to be true disciples, bearing fruit in word and deed.
Commissioning and Blessing
Extinguishing the candles
Music for moving into the world.
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