EVENING VESPERS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 ♦ PACIFIC GROVE, CA

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“Here We Have Gathered” Words: Alicia Carpenter (b. 1930) © 1979, Music: Genevan psalter,

1543 #360 Singing the Living Tradition.

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1. Here we have gathered, gathered side by side. Circle of kinship, come and step inside! May all who seek here find a kindly word; May all who speak here feel they have been heard. Sing now together, this our hearts' own song. 2. Here we have gathered, called to celebrate Days of our lifetime, matters small and great; We of all ages, women, children, men, Infants and sages, sharing what we can. Sing now together this, our hearts' own song.

3. Life has its battles, sorrows and regret: But in the shadows, let us not forget: We who now gather know each other's pain; Kindness can heal us; as we give, we gain. Sing now in friendship, this our hearts' own song.

Chalice Lighting & Centering Prayer

“Esperando/Waiting” ♦

Rev. Marta Valentin & Rev. Jason Shelton

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“Peace Chant” Words & Music: Rabbi Rami Shapiro

Used with permission.

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La illahah illah Allah (4x) There is nothing but God May olam ahd olam atah Yah (4x) From dimension to dimension, you are God (everything is God)

Reading

“Embodied Prayer” By the Benedictine Nuns of Cuernavaca , Mexico

January, 2000

♦ Rev. Marta Valentin

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“Servant’s Prayer” Words: Kendyl Gibbons, Music: Jason Shelton

Copyright © 2011, Used with permission.

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1. Holy Wisdom, touch this hour With a sweet and solemn joy. Seal our pledges in a power Time and change cannot destroy. Faithful servants let us be Of the truth that makes us free.

2. Gentle Wonder, feel our yearning; Hold us in a mother’s care. Guide our longing and our turning On the journey that we share. Sing in every broken soul Of the peace that makes us whole.

3. Ancient Promise of the ages To your justice call us still. Write our vows on timeless pages That we may, with steadfast will Cherish good, and mend all wrong In the hope that makes us strong.

4. Gracious Spirit, seek and find us When in fear we stand apart. In the web of living bind us Open all creation’s heart To a mercy that restores All the love that makes us yours.

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“Gentle Waltz” Music: Oscar Peterson

Jane Perry, piano; Rick Chelew, bass; John Tallon, drums

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“Meditation on Breathing” Words & Music: Sarah Dan Jones

Used with permission. #1009 Singing the Journey.

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Breathe in, breathe out… When I breathe in, I’ll breathe in peace. When I breathe out, I’ll breathe out love.

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“Lean on Me” Words & Music: Bill Withers (b. 1938)

Used with permission. #1021 Singing the Journey.

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Sometimes in our lives We all have pain, we all have sorrow But if we are wise We know that there's always tomorrow Lean on me when you're not strong And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on For it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on

Please, swallow your pride If I have things you need to borrow For no one can fill those of your needs That you won't let show You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you'll understand We all need somebody to lean on

Lean on me when you're not strong And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on For it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you'll understand We all need somebody to lean on

If there is a load You have to bear that you can't carry I'm right up the road, I'll share your load If you just call me Call me…

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“…Knows No Bounds” ♦

Rev. Marta Valentin ♦

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“Evening Breeze” Words & Music: Source unknown

#1072 Singing the Journey.

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Evening breeze, spirit song, Sings to me when the day is done. Mother earth embraces me With the heartbeat of the sea.

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“Abide With Me” Words: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847, Music: William Henry Monk,

1823-1889 #101 Singing the Living Tradition.

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1. Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; still with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2. Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

3. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

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“There is More Love Somewhere” Words and Music: Trad. African American Spiritual

#95 Singing the Living Tradition.

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There is more love somewhere There is more love somewhere I’m gonna keep on ‘til I find it There is more love somewhere There is more peace… There is more hope… There is more joy…

Chalice Extinguishing & Closing Prayer

“Prayer for Peace and Healing”

♦ Rev. Marta Valentin

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Benediction

“Waiting on an Angel” Words & Music: Ben Harper

♦ Rev. Jason Shelton

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