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May 15, 2006
Liturgy on Thankfulness
Fuzzy – Wednesday 10 May 2006
Gee, thanks
Opening Sentences
Leader From the rising of the sun till its setting in the west
All God’s holy name be praised.
On the lips of children,
By babies at the breast,
All God’s holy name be praised.
In the visions of the old
And the dreaming of the young,
All God’s holy name be praised.
In the hopes of the poor
And the longing of the lost,
All God’s holy name be praised.
In the big tops and marquees of heaven
And the forgotten corners of our hearts,
All God’s holy name be praised.
Let every breath in every life
Sing the name of the Holy One.
All Amen. We praise God’s Name.
A Litany of Thanks
Leader To wake from sleep into this day
All Is gift enough for thanks
Leader To sip a glass of clean, cold water -
All Is gift enough for thanks
Leader To hear the birdsong in the street
All Is gift enough for thanks
Leader To share with friends in making of Fuzzy
All Is gift enough for thanks
Leader To find the holy in music, paint, poetry and video
All Is gift enough for thanks
Leader To form the words that make a prayer
All Is gift enough for thanks
Leader To sit in silence in the holy place
All Is gift enough for thanks
A Silence
(In which we remind ourselves of who – loosely – we are and why – roughly – we are here, of who we love and feel for today … and in which we ask God to be with us and thank Him for something specific.)
Music
Communion
Discussion
Polite
Courteous
Thankful
Grateful
Overwhelmed
Which are you? Is there a difference?
Is there a difference between being thankful and thanking someone?
Do we thank for things or just thank? And if the latter, who? Or is this thanks for thanks sake?
How do we foster an attitude of thankfulness?
What are the barriers to this?
In all things, give thanks
Closing Responses
Leader God of friendship and mercy,
you have been with us at the world’s beginning
All Be with us till the world’s end
Leader You have been with us at our life’s shaping
All Be with us at our life’s end
Leader You have been with us in every Fuzzy plotline
All Be with us as the story goes on
Leader You have been with us at the sun’s rising
All Be with us till the day’s end. Amen.
A Blessing
All May the God who dances in festivals
Who shakes our lives like thunder,
Who heals all wounds and puts to flight all fears,
surprise us with love this day and everyday. Amen.
Posted by Paul Northup at May 15, 2006 08:46 AM