tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644245269286451162024-03-13T08:31:52.554-07:00Of life, laughter and liturgy . . . documentsThis blog is for longer documents and liturgies to feed the stranzblogJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-76177003191660773802010-12-06T15:18:00.000-08:002010-12-06T15:23:36.872-08:00Advent worship - waiting for light“The True light that gives light to everyone”Service for the Second Week of AdventVisit of the China Christian CouncilPraying through the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle forCape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal6 December 2010Musical rehearsalWords of WelcomeCall to WorshipThis is the season of holy waiting.We wait for the time when the desert will bloom abundantly.We watch for the day Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-59132886726120861402010-10-31T21:19:00.000-07:002010-10-31T21:24:12.783-07:00An order of morning prayer for All Saints DayMorning Prayers in the Ecumenical CentreAll Saints Day Monday 1 November 2010Praying with the peoples and churches of Burundi, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of CongoGreetings and call to worship I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-88245306495518672362010-10-31T15:00:00.000-07:002010-10-31T15:04:08.322-07:00Bilingual service of Psalms and music for HaitiWhat follows is the order of service for the Psalms for Haiti servicet/concert we were fortunate to attend last night.The music was amazing.Le 12 janvier 2010, Haïti, un pays de près de 10 millions d’habitants, a été secoué par un puissant tremblement de terre. Bien qu’il n’ait duré pas plus de 35 secondes, il a tué plus de 300’000 personnes et en a blessé tout autant. Plus de 1,5 million de Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-43455471075599014652010-10-25T11:21:00.000-07:002010-10-25T11:28:26.268-07:00An order of worship - praying for the Indian Ocean IslandsMORNING PRAYERMonday 25th October, 2010Dieu, mon amiTu me fortifiesDieu, mon bouclier, mon secoursTu veilles sur moiTu me donnes du largeCar tu m’aimesTu es la lumière de ma lampeTu éclaires ma nuitGrãce à toi, Dieu, je franchis la muraille.Pour cela, je te célébreraiLe matin, et le soirMaintenant et toujours. Amen.Thuma Mina 134: Laudate omnes gentesPsalm 121I lift up my eyes to the hills— Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-76385471418914199712010-10-25T11:11:00.000-07:002010-10-25T11:21:28.839-07:00Knock, knock - a poem-sermon by Faautu TalapusiMonday 25th October, 2010 - Morning worship reflectionWritten and preached by Faautu Talapusi who is the World Council of Churches executive for youth. this morning i really regretted not having prepared to do an audioboo, this was a very performed poem with a couple of knocks on the pulpit every time she said "knock knock".The readings were: Psalm 121 and Luke 11: 5-13For this morning’s Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-10434525456176740842010-10-21T13:35:00.000-07:002010-10-21T13:55:21.315-07:00Order of service praying for Pakistan, India and SrilankaMorning Worship, Ecumenical Centre, Geneva, October 18, 2010This order of service was prepared by Deenabhandu ManchalaRebuilding lives, rekindling hopesInvocation (sung in Sinhala) Repeat line by line after the leader Namo, namo, mavumkarun We worship you, Creator Namo, namo, midumkarun We worship you, Redeemer Namo, namo, sudath(n)gurun We worship you, Holy Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-74340702977336938402010-10-21T13:20:00.000-07:002010-10-24T22:25:02.804-07:00Of peach blossom and much besides ... a sermon by Shanta Premawardhana inspired by themes of inter-religious dialogueII Timothy 3: 14 – 4:4It is not often that I will recommend a book from the pulpit, but I am going to do so today. Without the Buddha I could not be a Christian, by Paul Knitter is not just a book with a provocative title, but it’s a profoundly reflective spiritual journey of a highly respected theologian and teacher. Knitter, a former Jesuit, and now Paul Tillich professor of Theology at Union Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-27263014313377741562010-10-11T12:12:00.000-07:002010-10-11T12:23:55.623-07:00Worship for food security and food justiceTHE CHURCHES’ WEEK OF ACTION ON FOODEcumenical Centre10 October, 2010Prepared by the Ecumenical Advocacy AllianceWeek of Churches Action on Food Musical PreparationGreetingWe gather hungry.Blessed are those who are hungry now,hungry for rice and beans,hungry for righteousness,hungry for a world where children do not die of hunger.Blessed are those who are hungry now, for they will be satisfied.WeJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-8283791808430449132010-09-15T14:24:00.001-07:002010-09-15T14:24:36.555-07:00An order of morning prayer based on 1 John 1:1-4MORNING PRAYERTuesday 14 September 2010This order was compiled by Theodore A GillOpening SentencesClap your hands, all you peoples, shout to God with loud songs of joy. God is king over all the nations. God sits upon the highest throne. Amen.Hymn 20: “Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren”: first verse, in German (1), English (2)Scripture reading: 1 John 1:1-4We declare to you what Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-431400471172999162010-09-15T14:23:00.001-07:002010-09-15T14:46:44.625-07:00An order for morning prayer based on Proverbs 31Morning prayerEcumenical chapel, Geneva15 September 2010This order of service was compiled by Theodore GillProverbs 31: 8-9: A voice for the voicelessSpeak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.Thuma Mina number 150: “Lumière de Dieu”Prayer for illumination (from In God’s Hands: the ecumenical Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-48025557719252030912010-09-13T07:55:00.000-07:002010-09-13T08:03:13.234-07:00A sermon on unnecessary theology - and much else besides - by Theodore GillMeditation on Psalm 14 and Jeremiah 4:22-28Ecumenical Chapel, Geneva, Monday 13 September 2010Rev. Theodore A. Gill, Jr.“Theology is unnecessary, says physicist Stephen Hawking”. Or so reported the bottom-of-the-screen crawl on CNN International.Saturday was a tough day on Theology, so far as CNN was concerned. My wife and I were visiting Zermatt for the weekend, discovering for ourselves whetherJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-86326014692080653202010-09-06T10:27:00.000-07:002010-09-06T10:42:48.004-07:00Live love laugh ...This service was put together in memory of colleague Suzanne Tomaiuoli who took her own life in a moment of despair just a year ago ...Worship in the Ecumenical Centre 6 September 2010Live Love LaughCarrying hope forwardsIn the beginning was the wordAm Anfang war das WortAu commencement était la paroleMusical Prelude Words of welcome and call to worship We rise to praise God and sing "Shine JesusJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-61650208266444492992010-08-30T12:27:00.001-07:002010-08-30T12:30:31.449-07:00A liturgy for a reflection on justice and greed ...Worship in the Ecumenical CentreMonday, 30 August 2010Praying for the People and Churches of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia~ Heal our times ~ Sauve notre temps ~ Heile die Zeiten ~ Redime los tiempos ~WelcomeIn the name of GodFather, Son and Holy SpiritAmenGod of life and light and joyWe rejoice in your glorious creationGod of hope and loveWe praise you for your love and faithfulness inJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-11057815116961594742010-08-30T12:21:00.000-07:002010-08-30T12:33:52.594-07:00A sermon on justice not greed by Rogate MshanaThis sermon was preached by Dr Rogate Mshana in the chapel in Geneva on 30 August 2010The liturgy and readings can be found here. I should add that Rogate also told a great story that wasn't written down which I'll try to blog about later on.The faithful have vanished from the face of the earth…….The faithful are people who show faith, are loyal, show awareness of the truth and are trustworthy.Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-85767597354498165282010-08-26T10:53:00.000-07:002010-08-26T10:55:50.961-07:00How heavy is the yoke ...Worship in the Ecumenical CentreMonday, 23 August 2010This service was put together by Manoj Kurian Words of Welcome Opening Prayer (stand)In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.Glory to you, our God, glory to you.Heavenly Lord, Comforter, the Spirit of Truth,Who are present everywhere filling all things,Treasury of good things and Giver of life,Come and dwell in Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-28243072808025618692010-08-09T11:32:00.000-07:002010-08-09T11:39:49.412-07:00The assurance of things hoped for ... A sermon by Peter ProveThe following is a sermon by Peter Prove, director of the Ecumenical Advocacy AlliancePreached as a Monday morning reflection at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva on 9 August 2010You can find the order of service and Bible reading here.This week in the ecumenical prayer cycle, we journey again in prayer to Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. We underline our relationship with our sisters and Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-61311205210432340702010-08-09T10:52:00.000-07:002010-08-09T11:31:53.411-07:00God of Kiwis and Kangaroos - an order of service for prayers for Aotearoa New Zealand and AustraliaThe prayers in this order of service were written by Lucy D'Aeth. The service was led by Jill Hawkey and the preacher was Peter Prove. I particularly love the God of Kiwis and Kangaroos in the final blessing.Morning Prayer at the Ecumenical CentreMonday August 9thEcumenical Prayer Cycle: Aotearoa New Zealand and AustraliaWelcomeGatheringL: In the name of the Creator, the fountain of life,the nameJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-46603085159572567312010-08-02T12:55:00.000-07:002010-08-02T13:07:44.507-07:00Education and research that brings blessing - speech by Alexander SchiefferEDUCATION AND RESEARCH THAT BRINGS BLESSINGby Dr. Alexander SchiefferTRANS4M Center for Social Innovation, Geneva, Switzerlandwww.trans-4-m.comBrief Speech given at the Morning Service at the World Council of ChurchesAugust 2, 2010I. OVERVIEW: REINVENTING RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONThe vision of our Geneva based organization TRANS4M Center for Social Innovation is to reinvent education and research Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-52133632429966910072010-07-06T13:03:00.000-07:002010-07-06T13:06:39.100-07:00Sermon notes by Guillermo Kerber from Uruguay - football, religion and hopeOn football, religion and hopeSome sermon notes by Guillermo Kerber - sermon preached on June 21 2010 in the week we were praying for Paraguay, Argentina and UruguayFootball plays a key role in these countries.More than a role, closer to a religion.Eduardo Galeano, an Uruguayan writer asks, “What do football and God have in common? The devotion of the believers and the rejection of many Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-8115536169310776662010-07-06T12:43:00.000-07:002010-07-06T12:59:10.832-07:00Morning prayers for the beginning of the Football World CupIt so happens that as the soccer world cup started the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle turned to South America.While I was attending the WCRC assembly in Grand Rapids my colleague Guillermo Kerber from Uruguay led morning service concetrating on football and God's playfulness. Wish I had been there!Morning prayers Ecumenical Centre GenevaMonday, June 21, 2010(Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay)WelcomeSong: Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-62884258771725058902010-07-05T10:56:00.001-07:002010-07-05T10:59:04.782-07:00An order of service for communionMorning Worship and Eucharistin the spirit of Leuenberg and PorvooMonday 5 July 2010The Ecumenical Chapel, GenevaThe Ecumenical Prayer Cycle focuses this week onColombia, Ecuador and VenzuelaAn open invitation to the Eucharist is extended to all,with due repect for churches’ varied positions on intercommunion.Co-presidents: Revds Karin Achtelstetter (Lutheran) and Theodore Gill (Reformed)PreacherJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-31619904207171447342010-05-25T09:33:00.000-07:002010-05-25T09:36:18.292-07:00Pentecost - the great feast of communication - a sermon by Stephen BrownPentecost - the great feast of communicationStephen Brown, meditation at the Ecumenical Centre, 25 May 2010When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them.Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-78514396562281228052010-05-22T12:48:00.001-07:002010-05-22T12:55:26.897-07:00A Psalm of ascent to retirement for Yvette MilosevicA Psalm of ascent to retirement for Yvette MilosevicIntroducing this at her retirement party Theodore Gill described it as "a cry, a sigh and a doxology". The Ecumenical Centre worship committee will miss Yvette enormously, writing this and saying it together helped us begin our leave taking with laughter as well as tears.I lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes YvetteMy help comes fromJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-25775083856324260942010-05-22T12:29:00.000-07:002010-05-22T12:36:04.318-07:00A few words for Yvette Milosevic' leaving partyDear YvetteThinking about how to say thank you to on behalf of the worship committee a line from a song came into my mind. Not a holy song from Thuma Mina or Agape or any other hymnbook but a rather saucy ditty from Rogers and Hammerstein’s musical Oklahoma which starts “I’m just a girl who can’t say no …”I suppose I thought of that because for the handful of us still left on the worship Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64424526928645116.post-76504267841718755452010-05-22T09:46:00.000-07:002010-05-22T09:56:35.052-07:00Order of service for Pentecost TuesdayPentecost Tuesday PrayersEcumenical Centre25 May 2010Praying through the ecumenical prayer cycle for Botswana and ZimbabweMusical preparationWelcomeCall to prayerIn the joy of the promise of God’s Holy SpiritWe gather to pray together for God’s “oikoumene” – the whole inhabited earth;We ask that God may send his Spirit upon usthat we may celebrate the name of the blessed Trinity, one God, now andJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405344181636487394noreply@blogger.com0