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ATTEND TO MYSTERY
Word About Life - Isaiah 61
The spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
because the Lord has anointed me;
he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,
to bind up the broken-hearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and release to the prisoners;
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
to provide for those who mourn in Zion—
to give them a garland instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, to display his glory.
They shall build up the ancient ruins,
they shall raise up the former devastations;
they shall repair the ruined cities,
the devastations of many generations.
Word About Life for Today
Shared by Rev. Kenneth Heintzelman
Sending Forth
One: As we prepare to leave this sacred space where we have worshipped together, let us return to our work, our
home, our school enlivened and renewed.
All: The end of worship is the beginning of the week.
One: Let us begin, again and again!
All: May we wonder; may we cherish life in such that way that at day's end we will be content, knowing that we have given our all to life.
(Candle is Extinguished)
One: These are the times!
All: We are the people!
One: All of Creation is blessed!
All: May we love all and serve all!
One: May God be with you.
All: And also with you.
One: Amen.
All: Amen.
Sending Forth Song ~ "Trees of the Field"
You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace;
The mountains and the hills will break forth before you.
There’ll be shouts of joy, and all the trees of the field
will clap, will clap their hands.
And all the trees of the field will clap their hands (clap, clap)
The trees of the field will clap their hands (clap, clap)
The trees of the field will clap their hands (clap, clap)
While you go out with joy.
(Repeat faster)
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