Glorious in the Fields

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1 Glorious in the Fields Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association Convocation Vespers Thursday, November 12, 2009

2 Music for Reflection Jane Perry, Music Director First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa Photo used with permission of Judy Brannan

3 Music for Reflection Jane Perry, Music Director First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa Photo used with permission of Tabitha King

4 We will be singing - Return Again Words & Music by Rabbi Schlomo Carlebach & Rapheal Kahn 1974 in Singing the Journey: A Supplement to Singing the Living Tradition led by the Rev. Jason Shelton, Associate Minister for Music First Unitarian Universalist Church in Nashville Photo used with permission of Naomi King

5 Music for Reflection Jane Perry, Music Director First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa Photo used with permission of the Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela

6 Music for Reflection Jane Perry, Music Director First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa Photo used with permission of the Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela

7 We will be singing verses from I ve Got Peace Like a River by Marvin V. Frey The gospel tradition is preaching through music, recognizing that sacred music is always with us, around us, and just over our heads. All of Marvin Frey s powerful gospel choruses and hymns draw out that sacred tradition and have become the voice of the people in the most desperate of times, during the Civil Rights movement, connecting families, weaving generations, jumping cultures, as all true folk and gospel music does. Photo used with permission of Naomi King

8 Music for Reflection Jane Perry, Music Director First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa Photo used with permission of Judy Brannan

9 We will be singing the last verse of Now Let Us Sing! Arranged by Jim Scott and Jason Shelton Now Let Us Sing arises from the African American spiritual tradition, affirming the blessings of life in the midst of trial. The original theology of this song sings to the power of the Lord coming down, recognizing the incarnation of wonder, love and hope. Singing the Living Tradition has an anonymous text reflecting a different theology, which the worship team decided, after lengthy discussion, to keep for this service, since that is how most of our colleagues and congregations know the song. Photo used with permission of Judy Brannan

10 Glorious in the Fields Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association Convocation Vespers Thursday, November 12, 2009

11 Call to Worship and Chalice Lighting Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer, Minister Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent Photo used with permission of Judy Brannan

12 Call to Worship and Chalice Lighting Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer, Minister Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent Photo used with permission of Judy Brannan

13 Centering Hymn - Return Again Words & Music by Rabbi Schlomo Carlebach & Rapheal Kahn 1974 in Singing the Journey: A Supplement to Singing the Living Tradition led by the Rev. Jason Shelton, Associate Minister for Music First Unitarian Universalist Church in Nashville Photo used with permission of Naomi King

14 Return again, return again, Return to the home of your soul. Return again, return again, Return to the home of your soul. Photo used with permission of Naomi King

15 Return to who you are, Return to what you are, Return to where you are Born and reborn again. Photo used with permission of Naomi King

16 Return again, return again, Return to the home of your soul. Return again, return again, Return to the home of your soul. Return to who you are, Return to what you are, Return to where you are Born and reborn again. Photo used with permission of Judy Brannan

17 Guided Meditation led by the Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer, Minister Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent Photo used with permission of Naomi King

18 Community Response verses from I ve Got Peace Like a River by Marvin V. Frey from Singing the Living Tradition All of Marvin Frey s powerful gospel choruses and hymns draw out that sacred tradition and have become the voice of the people in the most desperate of times, during the Civil Rights movement, connecting families, weaving generations, jumping cultures, as all true folk and gospel music does. Photo used with permission of Naomi King

19 Community Response 1 st verse from I ve Got Peace Like a River by Marvin V. Frey I ve got peace like a river (x2) I ve got peace like a river in my soul. (repeat) Photo used with permission of Naomi King

20 Glorious in the Fields Rev. Naomi King, Minister River of Grass Unitarian Universalist Congregation Glorious in the Fields will be offered in three movements. Each movement will be followed by a sung community response.

21 First Movement Sunflowers Photo used with permission of Tabitha King

22 First Movement Sunflowers Photo used with permission of Naomi King

23 Community Response 2 nd verse from I ve Got Peace Like a River by Marvin V. Frey I ve got tears like the raindrops (x2) I ve got tears like the raindrops in my soul. (repeat) Photo used with permission of PDPhoto.org

24 Second Movement Worrying Time Photo used with permission of Naomi King

25 Community Response 3rd verse from I ve Got Peace Like a River by Marvin V. Frey I ve got love like an ocean (2x) I ve got love like an ocean in my soul. (repeat) Photo used with permission of Naomi King

26 Third Movement The Wedding Banquet Photo used with permission of Judy Brannan

27 Third Movement The Wedding Banquet Photo used with permission of Judy Brannan

28 Community Response 4th verse from I ve Got Peace Like a River by Marvin V. Frey I ve got joy like a fountain (x2) I ve got love joy like a fountain in my soul. (repeat) Photo used with permission of Naomi King

29 Closing Hymn last verse Now Let Us Sing! in Singing the Living Tradition, arranged by Jim Scott and Jason Shelton Now Let Us Sing arises from the African American spiritual tradition, affirming the blessings of life in the midst of trial. The original theology of this song sings to the power of the Lord coming down, recognizing the incarnation of wonder, love and hope. Singing the Living Tradition has an anonymous text reflecting a different theology, which the worship team decided, after lengthy discussion, to keep for this service, since that is how most of our colleagues and congregations know the song. Photo used with permission of Judy Brannan

30 Closing Hymn Now Let Us Sing! [Now let us sing, sing, sing, sing. Sing to the power of the joy within.] X2 Lift up your voice, be not afraid; Lift up your voice, be not afraid; Now let us sing to the power of the joy within. Sing to the power of the joy within. Photo used with permission of Naomi King

31 Benediction The Rev. Naomi King Photo used with permission of Naomi King