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THE48THANNUALMEETINGANDCONFERENCE
OPENINGEUCHARIST
7:00P.M.
SUNDAY,JULY31,2016CHRISTCHURCHCATHEDRAL
THEMOSTREV.MICHAELB.CURRY,PREACHERTHERT.REV.MORRISK.THOMPSON,CELEBRANT
WELCOMEOnbehalfofallthemembersoftheUnionofBlackEpiscopaliansthroughouttheglobe,we,theplanningteamandUBEBoardbidyouwelcome.Wegatherforthis48thAnnualBusinessMeetingandConferencetofilloursoulsandmindsforthejourneythatliesaheadofeachofusinthecomingyear.AswegathertogetherhereintheCityofNewOrleanswecometogethersurroundedbyagreatcloudofwitnessesunitedonetoanotherinthestreamofbaptism.Aswecometogetheratthegreatwelcomingtable,wefeastonthemannafromheaven,gainstrength,courage,andwisdomtopressontowardtheprizeofthehighcallingofGodinChristJesus,andtotakeourpartinGod'stransformingandreconcilingwork.LetuspausetorememberwhoweareandwhoseweareandinvitetheHolySpirittojoinwithus,toopenourmindsandheartstothegiftsGodwantstobestowuponeachofus.
AbouttheUnionofBlackEpiscopalians."Setusfree,OGod,fromeverybondofprejudiceandfear...thatwemayshowforthinourlivesthereconcilingloveandtruefreedomofGod..."Godactsonthebehalfoftheoppressed.TheUnionofBlackEpiscopaliansstandsinthecontinuingtraditionofmorethan200yearsofBlackleadershipintheEpiscopalChurch.BeginningwiththeestablishmentofSt.ThomasEpiscopalChurchbyAbsalomJonesin1794inthecityofPhiladelphia,throughtheelectionofBarbaraHarrisasSuffraganBishopofMassachusetts,andtheelectionofMichaelCurryasthe27thPresidingBishopoftheEpiscopalChurch,therehasalwaysbeenastrongcorpsofBlackChristiansintheEpiscopalChurch:peoplelikeJamesHolly,HenryDelaney,JohnWalker,TollieCaution,CharlesLawrence,DeborahHarmonHines,andcountlessothers.Organizedin1968astheUnionofBlackClergyandLaity,theUnionistheproudinheritoroftheworkofthesepeopleandearlierorganizations,theConvocationofColoredClergyandtheConferenceofChurchWorkersAmongColoredPeople,alldedicatedtotheministryofBlacksintheEpiscopalChurch.ThenamewaschangedtotheUnionofBlackEpiscopaliansin1971.TheUnionofBlackEpiscopaliansisaconfederationofmorethan55chaptersandinterestgroupsthroughoutthecontinentalUnitedStatesandtheCaribbean.TheUnionalsohasmembersinCanada,Africa,GreatBritain,andLatinAmerica.
Procession:AfricanDrumming (pleasestand) ConfessionoftheSinofRacismBishopThompsonaddressesthecongregation:"SistersandBrothersinChrist,welcomeinthenameofChrist.Wegatherinthissacredspace,thathaslongbeenhallowedbylaughter,greatcelebration,andthetearsoflament.TodaywegatherwiththeheirsoftheAfricanDiaspora,intheUnionofBlackEpiscopalians,tocelebrate,togrieve,toconfess,andtomoveastepclosertowardsGod’svisionofreconciliationandwholeness.WeastheDioceseofLouisianarejoicetohostthisgatheringandtakethisopportunitytoexpressagainourmostprofoundregretthattheEpiscopalChurchinthisDioceselenttheinstitutionofslaveryitssupportandjustificationbasedonscriptureandafterslaverywasformallyabolished,continuedforatleastacenturytobenegligentinopposingsegregationanddiscrimination.Thischair,builtbythehandsofslavesandownedbyourveryownBishopLeonidasPolkforhisuseinfulfillinghisdutiesasBishopoftheDioceseofLouisiana,isaphysicalreminderofourcomplicityinthisevilsystem.Andwehererepentagain,andapologizeforourcomplicityintheinstitutionofslaveryandtheinjurydonebyitanditsaftermath.Werecommitourselvestoamendourlives,andcontinuetoopposethesinofracisminpersonalandpubliclife,andtocontinuetohelpbuildcommunitiesofliberationandjustice."Silenceiskeptforatime.TheBishopthensaysOGod,forgivetheChurchitscomplicityinthesinofracismandendowitwithavisionandvoiceforjusticerenewedineachgeneration.AllkneelinsilentprayerBishop Lordhavemercy.People Christhavemercy.Bishop Lordhavemercy.TheBishopalonestands.AlmightyGod,bytheradianceofyourSon’sappearingyouhavepurifiedaworldcorruptedbysin:Wehumblypraythatyouwillcontinuetobeourstrongdefense.Grantthatthischair,stainedthroughthecraftsofSatanandhumanmalicemaybecleansedbyyourabidinggraceandthatthisplacemaybepurgedfromallpollutionandberestoredandsanctifiedtothegloryofyourName;throughJesusChristourLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,OneGodnowandforever.People Amen.BishopThompsonaddressesPresidingBishopCurry:MyBrother,onbehalfoftheclergyandpeopleofthisDiocesepleasebeseated,thattodaywemaycontinuetheworkofreconciliation,thatthissymbolofauthoritymayberedeemedasatruesymbolofunityinthishouseofworship.ThePresidingBishopisseated.Thepeoplemayapplaud.ThePresidingBishop Letuspray.OGod,youmadeusinyourownimageandredeemedusthroughJesusyourSon:Lookwithcompassiononthewholehumanfamily;takeawaythearroganceandhatredthatinfectourhearts;breakdownthewallsthatseparateus;uniteusinbondsoflove;andworkthroughourstruggleandconfusiontoaccomplishyourpurposesonearth;that,inyourgoodtime,allnationsandracesmayserveyouinharmonyaroundyourheavenlythrone;throughJesusChristourLord.People Amen.
HymnofPraise“We’veComeThisFarByFaith”[Chorus]We'vecomethisfarbyfaith,LeaningontheLORD;TrustinginGod’sHolyWordGodneverfailedmeyetOcan'tturnaround.We'vecomethisfarbyfaith.(Repeat)1.Don'tbediscouragedwhentroublesisinyourlife.GodwillbearyourburdensOGodwillremoveallourmiseryandstrife.Andthat'swhy...
[Chorus]We'vecomethisfarbyfaith,LeaningontheLORD;TrustinginGod’sHolyWordGodneverfailedmeyetOcan'tturnaround.We'vecomethisfarbyfaith.(Repeat)2.JusttheotherdayIheardamansayHedidn'tbelieveinGodwords;ButIcantrulysaythatGodhadmadeawayAndGodhasneverfailedmeyetthat'swhywe’ve...[Chorus]
OpeningAcclamation&CollectBishop BlessedbetheGodofoursalvation. People Whobearsourburdensandforgivesoursins.Bishop TheLordbewithyou.People Andalsowithyou.Bishop Letuspray.
AlmightyandeverlastingGod,whosewillitistorestoreallthingsinyourwell-belovedSon,theKingofkingsandLordoflords:Mercifullygrantthatthepeoplesoftheearth,dividedandenslavedbysin,maybefreedandbroughttogetherunderhismostgraciousrule;wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.
People Amen
TheCongregationisseated.
TheOldTestamentReading:Daniel7:9-14 AsIwatched,thronesweresetinplace,andanAncientOnetookhisthrone;hisclothingwaswhiteassnow,andthehairofhisheadlikepurewool;histhronewasfieryflames,anditswheelswereburningfire.Astreamoffireissuedandflowedoutfromhispresence.Athousandthousandservedhim,andtenthousandtimestenthousandstoodattendinghim.Thecourtsatinjudgment,andthebookswereopened.Iwatchedthenbecauseofthenoiseofthearrogantwordsthatthehornwasspeaking.AndasIwatched,thebeastwasputtodeath,anditsbodydestroyedandgivenovertobeburnedwithfire.Asfortherestofthebeasts,theirdominionwastakenaway,buttheirliveswereprolongedforaseasonandatime.AsIwatchedinthenightvisions,Isawonelikeahumanbeingcomingwiththecloudsofheaven.AndhecametotheAncientOneandwaspresentedbeforehim.Tohimwasgivendominionandgloryandkingship,thatallpeoples,nations,andlanguagesshouldservehim.Hisdominionisaneverlastingdominionthatshallnotpassaway,andhiskingshipisonethatshallneverbedestroyed.Lector TheWordoftheLord.People ThanksbetoGod.
Psalm93Dominusregnavit
First,thecantorsingstheREFRAIN.ThecongregationrepeatstheREFRAININENGLISH.ThereaderreadstheversesinCréoleandthecongregationsingstheREFRAININEINGLISHwhereindicated.
REFRAIN
Refrain:LEONROBERTS.
Sòm93Seyèaapgouvènen.
Gadejanligenpouvwa!Gadejanligenfòs!Latèkanpefèmnanplasli,anyenpakabrannenl'.
Seyè,gouvènmanoulanchitafèmdepinantanlontan.Oumenm,ouladepitouttan.
Larivyèyodesann,Seyè,larivyèyoapfèbri.Larivyèyodesann,y'apfègwobri.(REFRAIN)
Men,Seyèasesèlchèfnansyèlla.
Ligenplispouvwapaselanmèakifindebòde,lipifòpaselanmlanmèyok'apfèbri.
Seyè,kòmandmanouyolapoutouttan.Kayouseyonkaykiapapououpoutouttantouttan.(REFRAIN,2x)
Psalm93You,OLORD,areSovereign;youhaveputonsplendidapparel;*
You,OLORD,haveputonyourapparelandgirdedyourselfwithstrength.
Youhavemadethewholeworldsosure*thatitcannotbemoved;
Eversincetheworldbegan, yourthronehasbeenestablished;*
youarefromeverlasting.Thewatershaveliftedup,
OLORD,thewatershavelifteduptheirvoice;* thewatershavelifteduptheirpoundingwaves.Mightierthanthesoundofmanywaters,mightierthanthebreakersofthesea,*
mightieristheLORDwhodwellsonhigh.Yourtestimoniesareverysure,*
andholinessadornsyourhouse, OLORD,foreverandforevermore.
TheEpistle:Koloshan1:11-20 AnwiprieseGadwitekfiimpowaanmekunuwelchrang,sounukyanuolaannomatawa,annogromblgrombl,botasingsangiinaunuaatanagidiFaadatangkstu.AFaadaGadmekunugudinoffikomgetwaimpudongfiimpiipldemiinaimkindom.FaadaGadalaitanfiimkindomfulopaimlait.Daaknisdidruuluovawi,anGadkomsievwiframdidaaknisanbringwiwichpaatimBwaiPiknia-goruuluovawi—imBwaiPikniweimlov,anwepaadnwisindemanmekwigofrii.JiizasasiemlaikimFaada.UnukyaahnsiGad,botunukyanlukpanJiizasansiouGadtan.BifuoGadmeknotn,Jiizasdiddede.ImaiyadanevritingweGadmek.KaazGadyuuzJiizasfimekevritingwedeaevnanwedepandiert:evriting—aalwepiiplkyansianwedemkyaahnsi.Evriting—aimmekdipowafulspiritdemwealiid,araruul.Evrisinggltingaimmekdemanaimdemmekfa.Imdeboutframbifuonotnataaldidmek.AnevritingtanwichpaatGadputdemsiek-aim.Imadiedfidichoch,weafiimbadi,soaimkanchuolit.Imadiwanwestaatopevriting—aimginyuulaif.Animadifoswanfidedankombakalaiv.Dawiede,imafosiinaevritinganimruuluovaevriting.EnitingwemekGadGad,deiinaJiizastu.Gaddidapiwiddat;aimmekitapmso.AnGadyuuzJiizasfimekpiiswidevritinganfibringdembaktuim,wedademdepanortariinaevn.AdatimduwenimmekimBwaiPiknibliidandedpandikraas.Lector TheWordoftheLord.People ThanksbetoGod!TheEpistle:Colossians1:11-20Mayyoubemadestrongwithall thestrengththatcomesfromhisgloriouspower,andmayyoubepreparedtoendureeverythingwithpatience,whilejoyfullygivingthankstotheFather,whohasenabledyoutoshareintheinheritanceofthesaintsinthelight.HehasrescuedusfromthepowerofdarknessandtransferredusintothekingdomofhisbelovedSon,inwhomwehaveredemption,theforgivenessofsins.HeistheimageoftheinvisibleGod,thefirstbornofallcreation;forinhimallthingsinheavenandonearthwerecreated,thingsvisibleandinvisible,whetherthronesordominionsorrulersorpowers—all thingshavebeencreatedthroughhimandforhim.Hehimself isbeforeall things,and inhimall thingsholdtogether.Heistheheadofthebody,thechurch;heisthebeginning,thefirstbornfromthedead,sothathemightcometohavefirstplaceineverything.ForinhimallthefullnessofGodwaspleasedtodwell,andthroughhimGodwaspleasedtoreconciletohimselfallthings,whetheronearthorinheaven,bymakingpeacethroughthebloodofhiscross.Lector TheWordoftheLord. People ThanksbetoGod!SequenceHymn “AllHailthePowerofJesus’Name”(pleasestand)1. AllhailthepowerofJesus'name!Letangelsprostratefall;bringforththeroyaldiadem,tocrownhim,crownhim,crownhimLordofall!2.CrownhimyemartyrsofyourGod,whofromhisaltarcall:extolthestemofJesse'srod,andcrownhim,crownhim,crownhimLordofall!3.YeseedofIsrael'schosenrace,yeransomedofthefall,hailhimwhosavesyoubyhisgrace.Andcrownhim,crownhim,crownhimLordofall!
4.Hailhim,yeheirsofDavid'sline,whomDavidLorddidcall,theGodincarnate,fleshdivine,andcrownhim,crownhim,crownhimLordofall!5.Sinners,whoselovecanne'erforgetthewormwoodandthegall,gospreadyourtrophiesathisfeet,andcrownhim,crownhim,crownhimLordofall!6.Leteverytribeandeverytonguethatboundcreation'scall,nowshoutinuniversalsongthecrowned,thecrowned,thecrownedLordofall!
TheGospel:John18:33-37Diácono SantoEvangeliodenuestroSeñorJesucristo,segúnJuan.Pueblo ¡Gloriaati,CristoSeñor!EntoncesPilatovolvióaentraralPretorio,yllamóaJesúsyledijo:¿ErestúelReydelosjudíos?Jesúsrespondió:¿Estolodicesportucuenta,oporqueotrostelohandichodemí?Pilatorespondió:¿Acasosoyyojudío?Tunaciónylosprincipalessacerdotesteentregaronamí.¿Quéhashecho?Jesúsrespondió:Mireinonoesdeestemundo.Simireinofueradeestemundo,entoncesmiscomañerospelearíanparaqueyonofueraentregadoalosjudíos;masahoramireinonoesdeaquí.Pilatoentoncesledijo:¿Asíquetúeresrey?Jesúsrespondió:Túdicesquesoyrey.Paraestoyohenacidoyparaestohevenidoalmundo,paradartestimoniodelaverdad.Todoelqueesdelaverdadescuchamivoz.
ThenPilateentered theheadquartersagain, summoned Jesus, andaskedhim, ‘Are you theKingof the Jews?’Jesusanswered,‘Doyouaskthisonyourown,ordidotherstellyouaboutme?’Pilatereplied,‘IamnotaJew,amI?Yourownnationandthechiefpriestshavehandedyouovertome.Whathaveyoudone?’Jesusanswered,‘Mykingdomisnot from this world. If my kingdomwere from this world, my followers would be fighting to keepme from beinghanded over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.’Pilate asked him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesusanswered, ‘You say that I ama king. For this Iwasborn, and for this I came into theworld, to testify to the truth.Everyonewhobelongstothetruthlistenstomyvoice.’Deacon TheGospeloftheLord.People Praisetoyou,LordChrist!TheSermon:TheMostReverendMichaelB.CurryHymn “LettheChurchSayAmen”[ANDRAÉCROUCH]Letthechurchsayamen,letthechurchsayamen.Godhasspoken,soletthechurchsayamenGodhasspoken,soletthechurchsayamen,Oh,thankyouLordGodhasspoken,soletthechurchsayamenPrayersofthePeople(pleasestand) Theresponsetotheprayersissungbythechoirandcongregationtogether.Duringtheprayersthecommunityhumsquietly.
Lector AlmightyGod,sovereignmajesty,asyourhumblepriestsweprayforallyourchildrenwhodonot
confessyouasLord.Enableustolivethegoodnewsconvincinglyin,thoughtwordanddeed,sothatwemaybringthosewhodonotknowyoutotheknowledgeandloveofyou.Weprayfor,MichaelourpresidingBishop.Wegiveyouthanksforthegiftofhispassionforthegospel,visionandhumility.We
prayforMorris,BishopoftheDioceseofLouisianaandfortheclergyandpeopleoftheDioceseofLouisianathattheymightcontinuetobebeaconsoflightinthiscommunity.
Lector MostHolyGod,rulerofallnations,causetheleadersofnationstorecognizeyoursovereigntyandto
acceptyourgraciousrule.Makethemproponentsofpeaceandloversofjustice,thattheymaycometoknowthattheirruleisintheserviceofagreaterlawandsocrowneachrulerwithcompassion,thatallpeoplesmayliveinpeace.
PrayerResponse
Lector MightyGod,mercifulGod,lookwithpityonallwhosuffer:thosewithincurabledisease,those
imprisoned,thosedenieddignity,thehungry,thosewithoutshelter,thosewholivewithouthope.Directustowardthem,thattheymayreclaimtheirroyaltyandcelebrateyourgrace.
Lector AlmightyGod,LordoftheChurch,weprayforyourholycatholicchurch.Gatherallwhobearthename
ofChristintoonevigorous,fruitfulcommunityoffaith,thattheworldmayseeoneKingofgloryandonekingdomofgrace.
PrayerResponse
Lector GreatGod,benevolentjudge,weprayforallyourpeoplegatheredheretoseekyourgrace.Byyour
mercy,prepareusfortheDayofJudgment,thatwemayacceptitasarichandroyalgiftfortheeternalpleasureofthefaithful.
Lector OChrist,imageoftheinvisibleGod,freeusfromholdingyouinimagesofourownmaking.Grantthatin
theSpiritwemayseeallpowerandalllifetransformedbythecompassionofthecross.
PrayerResponse
Bishop GrantOGodthatourworldmayseekyourjusticeratherthanhumanwisdom,andthatallvictimsof
humancrueltymayshareinthevictoryofliferevealedtousinyourdeathandrising.WejoinourprayerswiththepleadingofyourbloodpouredforthatGod'srighthand,whereyouruleintheSpiritforeverandever.
People Amen.
PrayerResponse
ThePeaceBishop ThepeaceoftheLordbealwayswithyou.People Andalsowithyou.AnnouncementsBishop WherethespiritoftheLordis.People Thereisfreedom.
TheHolyCommunion
Celebrant:TheRt.ReverendMorrisK.Thompson
OffertoryHymn “ReviveUsAgain”
Words:WilliamP.McKay;Music:JohnH.Husband
TheGreatThanksgivingBishop TheLordbewithyou.People Andalsowithyou.Bishop Liftupyourhearts.People WeliftthemtotheLord.Bishop LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.People ItisrighttogiveGodthanksandpraise.
Then,facingtheHolyTable,theBishopcontinues Itisright,andagoodandjoyfulthing,alwaysandeverywheretogivethankstoyou,FatherAlmighty,Creatorofheavenandearth,throughJesusChristourLord.Infulfillmentofhistruepromise,theHolySpiritcamedownfromheaven,lightinguponthedisciples,toteachthemandtoleadthemintoalltruth;unitingpeoplesofmanytonguesintheconfessionofonefaith,andgivingtoyourChurchthepowertoserveyouasaroyalpriesthood,andtopreachtheGospeltoallnations.AndsothisdaywejoinwithSaintsandAngelsinthechorusofpraisethatringsthrougheternity,liftingourvoicestomagnifyyouaswesing:Sanctus
Bishopcontinues Gloryandhonorandpraisetoyou,holyandlivingGod.Todeliverusfromthepowerofsinanddeathandtorevealtherichesofyourgrace,youlookedwithfavoruponMary,yourwillingservant,thatshemightconceiveandbearaSon,JesustheholychildofGod.Livingamongus,Jesuslovedus.Hebrokebreadwithoutcastsandsinners,healedthesick,andproclaimedgoodnewstothepoor.Heyearnedtodrawalltheworldtohimself,yetwewereheedlessofhiscalltowalkinlove.ThenthetimecameforhimtocompleteupontheCrossthesacrificeofhislife,andtobeglorifiedbyyou.Onthenightbeforehediedforus,Jesuswasattablewithhisfriends.Hetookbread,gavethankstoyou,brokeit,andgaveittothem,saying;"Take,eat:ThisismyBodywhichisgivenforyou.Dothisfortheremembranceofme."Assupperwasending,Jesustookthecupofwine,andwhenhehadgiventhanks,Hegaveittothem,andsaid:“Drinkthisallofyou:ThisisBloodofthenewCovenant,whichispouredoutforyouandforallfortheforgivenessofsins.Wheneveryoudrinkit,dothisforheremembranceofme."Nowgatheredatyourtable,OGodofallcreation,andrememberingChrist,crucifiedandrisen,whowasandisandistocome,weoffertoyouourgiftsofbreadandwine,andourselves,alivingsacrifice.PouroutyourSpirituponthesegiftsthattheymaybetheBodyandBloodofChrist.Breatheyourspiritoverthewholeearthandmakeusyournewcreation,theBodyofChristgivenfortheworldyouhavemade.Inthefullnessoftimebringus,withMarytheGodbearer,[_________and]allyoursaints,fromeverytribeandlanguageandpeopleandnation,tofeastatthebanquetpreparedfromthefoundationoftheworld.ThroughChrist,andwithChrist,andinChrist,intheunityoftheHolySpirit,toyoubehonor,glory,andpraiseforeverandever.People Amen.Celebrant GatheringourprayersandpraiseintooneletusoffertheprayerChristhimselftaughtus.TheLord’sPrayerTheLord’sPrayeristhensung.
OurFather,whoartinheaven,
hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone
onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourdebtsasweforgiveourdebtors,Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,forthineisthekingdomandthepowerandthegloryforever.Amen.Padrenuestroqueestásenloscielos,SantificadoseaTu
Nombre.VengaTureino.HágaseTuvoluntadasíenlatierracomoenelcielo.Danoshoynuestropandecadadía.Perdonanuestrasofensas,asícomotambiénnosotrosperdonamosalosquenosofenden.Nonosdejescaerenlatentaciónylíbranosdelmal.Tuyossonelreino,elpoderylagloriaporlossiglosdelossiglos.Amen.
Papanoukinansièlla,
Noumandépouyotoujouréspékténonou.Vi-ntablegouvènmanou,pouyofèvolontéousolatè,tankouyofè-lnansièlla.Manjénoubézouinan,bannou-ljòdi-a.Padonnintoutmalnoufè,minmjannoupadonninmounkifènoumal.Pakiténounanpozisionpou-ntonbénantantasion,min,délivrénouanbaSatan.Paské,sépououtoutotorité,toutpouvouaaktoutlouanj,dépitouttanakpoutouttan.Amen.
TheBreakingoftheBreadFractionAnthem
CommunionofthePeopleTheEucharistintheEpiscopalChurchisopentoallbaptizedChristians.
CommunionHymns“Letusbreakbreadtogether”
1. Letusbreakbreadtogetheronourknees.Letusbreakbreadtogetheronourknees.WhenIfallonmykneeswithmyfacetotherisingsun,OLord,havemercyonme.
2. Letusdrinkwinetogetheronourknees.Letusdrinkwine
togetheronourknees.WhenIfallonmykneeswithmyfacetotherisingsun,OLord,havemercyonme.
3. LetuspraiseGodtogetheronourknees.LetuspraiseGod
togetheronourknees.WhenIfallonmykneeswithmyfacetotherisingsun,OLord,havemercyonme.
“OneBread,OneBody”RefrainOnebread,onebody,oneLordofall,onecupofblessingwhichwebless.Andwe,thoughmany,throughouttheearth,weareonebodyinthisoneLord.1.GentileorJew,servantorfree,womanorman,nomore.RefrainOnebread,onebody,oneLordofall,onecupofblessingwhichwebless.Andwe,thoughmany,throughouttheearth,weareonebodyinthisoneLord.
2.Manythegifts,manytheworks,oneintheLordofall.RefrainOnebread,onebody,oneLordofall,onecupofblessingwhichwebless.Andwe,thoughmany,throughouttheearth,weareonebodyinthisoneLord.3.Grainforthefields,scatteredandgrown,gatheredtoone,forall.RefrainOnebread,onebody,oneLordofall,onecupofblessingwhichwebless.Andwe,thoughmany,throughouttheearth,weareonebodyinthisoneLord.
“InChristThereIsNoEastorWest”(McKee)1.InChristthereisnoeastorwest,inhimnosouthornorth,butonegreatfellowshipoflovethroughoutthewholewideearth.2.InChristshalltrueheartseverywheretheirhighcommunionfind;hisserviceisthegoldencordclose-bindinghumankind.
3.Joinhands,disciplesofthefaith,whate'eryourracemaybe.AllchildrenofthelivingGodaresurelykintome.4.InChristnowmeetbotheastandwest;inhimmeetsouthandnorth.AllChristlysoulsareoneinhimthroughoutthewholewideearth.
PostCommunionPrayerBishop Letuspray.People LovingGod,wegiveyouthanksforrestoringusinyourimageandnourishinguswithspiritualfoodin
thesacramentofChrist'sbodyandbloodnowsendusfourthapeopleforgivenhealedrenewed;thatwemayproclaimyourlovetotheworldandcontinueintherisenlifeofChristourSaviorAmen
Hymn “LiftEveryVoiceandSing”(pleasestand)1.Lifteveryvoiceandsingtillearthandheavenring,ringwiththeharmoniesofliberty.Letourrejoicingrisehighasthelisteningskies;letitresoundloudastherollingsea.Singasongfullofthefaiththatthedarkpasthastaughtus;singasongfullofthehopethatthepresenthasbroughtus.Facingtherisingsunofournewdaybegun,letusmarchon,tillvictoryiswon.2.Stonytheroadwetrod,bitterthechasteningrod,feltinthedayswhenhopeunbornhaddied.Yet,withasteadybeat,havenotourwearyfeetcometotheplaceforwhichourparentssighed?
Wehavecomeoverawaythatwithtearshasbeenwatered;wehavecome,treadingourpaththroughthebloodoftheslaughtered,outfromthegloomypast,tillnowwestandatlastwherethewhitegleamofourbrightstariscast.3.Godofourwearyyears,Godofoursilenttears,thouwhohastbroughtusthusfarontheway;thouwhohastbythymightledusintothelight,keepusforeverinthepath,wepray.Lestourfeetstrayfromtheplaces,ourGod,wherewemetthee;lestourheartsdrunkwiththewineoftheworld,weforgetthee;shadowedbeneaththyhandmayweforeverstand,truetoourGod,truetoournativeland.
TheBlessing:TheMostReverendMichaelB.CurryDeaconGoinpeacetoloveandservetheLordPeopleThanksbetoGod.ProcessionHymn“HowFirmAFoundation”
LiturgicalParticipantsMINISTERS:ALLOFUS!PREACHER:THEMOSTREVERENDMICHAELB.CURRY,PRESIDINGBISHOPANDPRIMATEOFTHEEPISCOPALCHURCHCELEBRANT:THERT.REVERENDMORRISK.THOMPSON,BISHOPOFTHEDIOCESEOFLOUISIANACHAPLAINTOTHEPRESIDINGBISHOPANDGOSPELLER(SPANISH):THEREV.DN.GUYLEEMHUIS,DIOCESELOSANGELESCALIFORNIACHAPLAINTOTHEBISHOPOFLOUISIANAANDGOSPELLER(ENGLISH):THEREV.DN.JOYCEJACKSON,DIOCESELOUISIANAFIRSTREADER:MRS.GILLIANKNOWLES-JONES,HISTORICST.LUKE’S,NEWORLEANS,LAPSALM(HAITIANKREOLE):MS.MARJORIEGARNIER,ST.ANDREW'SEPISCOPALCHURCH,NEWORLEANS,LASECONDREADER(JAMAICANPATOIS):PATRICIAMEYINSSE,PHD,STMICHAEL'S&ALLANGELS,BATONROUGE,LAINTERCESSORS:MR.TREVOR-DAVIDBRYANII,HISTORICST.LUKE’S,NEWORLEANS,LATHURIFER: ANTHONYJOHNSON,HISTORICST.LUKE'S,NEWORLEANS,LA.ACOLYTES: TREVORBRYANIII,HISTORICST.LUKE'S,NEWORLEANS,LA.
AMARIAARON,HISTORICST.LUKE'S,NEWORLEANS,LA.ASHANTIAARON,HISTORICST.LUKE'S,NEWORLEANS,LA.
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