EVENING VESPERS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 ♦ PACIFIC GROVE, CA
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Rest & Renewal
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led by members of the
first Beyond the Call class
with gratitude to the Deans:
Kathleen Rolenz
Marc Belletini
Abhi Janamanchi
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Prelude
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Jane Perry, Pianist
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Invocation
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Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer
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Ingathering Song
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“Do You Hear”
Words: Emily L. Thorn ; Music: FOUNDATION
William Caldwell’s Union Harmony, 1837
#112 Singing the Living Tradition
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Do you hear, oh my friend
in the place where you stand,
through the sky, through the land,
do you hear, do you hear?
In the heights, on the plain,
in the vale, on the main,
in the sun, in the rain,
do you hear, do you hear?
Through the roar, through the rush,
through the throng, through the crush,
do you hear in the hush
of your soul, of your soul?
Hear the cry fear won’t still,
hear the heart’s call to will,
hear a sigh’s startling trill
In your soul, in your soul?
From the place where you stand
to the outermost strand,
do you hear, oh my friend,
do you hear, do you hear?
All the dreams, all the dares
all the sighs, all the prayers—
they are yours, mine, and theirs—
do you hear, do you hear?
Flaming Chalice
Dedication
& Opening Prayer
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Revs. Barbara ten Hove
& Melissa Carvill Ziemer
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Song
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“By the Waters of Babylon”
#279 Singing the Living Tradition
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By the waters, the waters of Babylon
We sat down and wept, and wept for thee, Zion
We remember, we remember,
we remember thee, Zion.
Cleansing
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Rev. Tess Baumberger
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Anthem
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“The 23rd Psalm”
Words: Adapted by Bobby McFerrin (b. 1950), Music: Bobby
McFerrin (b. 1950)
Copyright © 2003 ProbNoblem Music; Used with permission
#1038 Singing the Journey
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The Lord is my Shepherd, I have all I need
She makes me lie down in green meadows
Beside the still waters, She will lead.
She restores my soul, She rights my wrongs
She leads me in a path of good things
And fills my heart with songs.
Even though I walk, through a dark and dreary
land
There is nothing that can shake me,
She has said She won't forsake me,
I'm in her hand.
She sets a table before me in the presence of my
foes,
She anoints my head with oil,
And my cup overflows.
Surely, surely goodness and kindness will follow
me
All the days of my life,
And I will live in her house,
Forever, forever and ever
Glory be to our Mother, and Daughter,
And to the Holy of Holies.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall
be,
World without end, amen.
Anointing
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Rev. Lois Van Leer
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Commissioning
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Revs. Tess Baumberger
& Lois Van Leer
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Rituals of Cleansing
& Anointing
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“There is a Balm in Gilead”
Words & Music: Trad. African American spiritual
#1045 Singing the Journey
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There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole;
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul.
Sometimes I feel discouraged
And think my work’s in vain,
But then the Holy Spirit
Revives my soul again.
There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole;
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul.
If you cannot preach like Peter
And you cannot pray like Paul,
You can tell the love of Jesus,
And say, “He died for all.”
There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole;
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul.
Rituals of Cleansing
& Anointing
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Music for Reflection
Jane Perry, pianist
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Rituals of Cleansing
& Anointing
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“Comfort Me”
Words & Music: Mimi Bornstein (b. 1964)
Copyright © 1995 Mimi Bornstein; Used with permission
#1002 Singing the Journey
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Comfort me, comfort me,
Comfort me, oh my soul.
Comfort me, comfort me,
Comfort me, oh my soul.
Sing with me…
Pray with me…
Speak for me…
Dance with me…
Comfort me…
Closing Prayer
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Rev. Tracy Sprowls
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Closing Hymn
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“Wake Now, My Senses”
Words: Thomas J.S. Mikelson (b. 1936), Music: Trad. Irish melody
#298 Singing the Living Tradition
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Wake, now my senses, and hear the earth call;
feel the deep power of being in all;
keep, with the web of creation your vow,
giving, receiving as love shows us how.
Wake, now my reason, reach out to the new,
join with each pilgrim who quests for the true;
honor the beauty and wisdom of time;
suffer your limit, and praise the sublime.
Wake, now compassion, give heed to the cry;
voices of suffering fill the wide sky;
take as your neighbor both stranger and friend,
praying and striving their hardship to end.
Wake, now my conscience, with justice your
guide;
join with all people whose rights are denied;
take not for granted a privileged place;
God's love embraces the whole human race.
Wake, now my vision of ministry clear;
brighten my pathway with radiance here;
mingle my calling with all who will share;
work toward a planet transformed by our care.
Benediction
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Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer
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Postlude
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Jane Perry, Pianist
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