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Brother . . .
When old words die out on the tongue,
new melodies break forth from the heart and where the old tracks are lost, new
country is revealed with its wonders.
Tagore
 Opening Song: WE WILL DRINK THE CUP
We will drink the cup, we will win the fight:
We will stand against the darkness of the night!
We will run the race, and see God’s face,
And build the kingdom of love!
V/ Do not fear for I am with you, Be still and know that I am God!
V/ You will run, and not grow weary, For I, your God, will be your strength!
V/ We are the Church, we are the Body: We are God’s great work of art!
Call to Prayer:
Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of our God.
In the name
of our God who is three in one
The Creator who called us into existence,
The Christ who calls us to be of service to one another,
The Holy Spirit who calls us to new life,
Blessed are you, God our Creator, because you have sent your Son before us to
show us the way to you. The power of your touch reaches to all. Stir us today as
we gather around in our community to offer thanks and celebration for the gift
of brotherhood and the years of service in your name by our brother, Nn.
May he always serve you with gladness in heart, and sing
your praise with joy upon his lips. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ who
calls us to follow him and who commissions us to bring your love to those
entrusted to our care. Amen!
First Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10 - Call of Jeremiah
RESPONSE:
In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.
GOSPEL:
Luke 10: 1-9
PRAYERS OF PETITIONS:
(Prayed spontaneously)
R/ I CAN DO ALL THINGS IN GOD WHO STRENGTHENS ME.
Creator God, strengthen our church community with your grace so that we may be
witness of your love to the world until you come again. R/
Creator God, we thank you for the gift
of Nn. to each of us and here in this community. May he continue to respond to
your Word and work to build up your kingdom by the gifts he shares. R/
Pause for personal intentions on the
gifts that Nn. is to us ...
THANKSGIVING
Blessings For Each One:
May the God of Strength be with you
Nn. , .... May the blessing of STRENGTH be with you.
May the God of Gentleness be with you Nn. , ... May the blessing of
GENTLENESS be with you.
May the God of Mercy be with you Nn. , ... May the blessing of MERCY be
on you.
May the God of Compassion be with you Nn. , ... May the blessing of
COMPASSION be on you.
May the God of Peace be with you Nn. , ... May the blessing of PEACE be
on you.
May the God of Patience be with you Nn. , ... May the blessing of
PATIENCE be on you.
May the God of Joy be with you Nn. , ...May the blessing of JOY be on
you.
ALL:
May our Holy God be with us, drawing us ever nearer, speaking to us of unity,
true community where distinction of persons is also oneness in being. May the
blessings of this day of jubilee for our Brother .... arise from within
us, radiate around in our varied ministries as we step forward in our journey
and in our ministry, and bond and remain with us forever. Amen.
CLOSING SONG: Last verse of opening
song
END WITH SOME FORM OF A SHARING OF PEACE
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