Litany of Remembrance 9-09-12

LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE   9-09-12

L: The sunshine, the brightness, the sudden and growing terror

All: We remember

L: The way our city came together on its own to take care of each other

All: We remember

L: The phone calls to every member to make sure all were safe

All: We remember

L: Our doors open, the neighborhood gathered, the quiet, the candles, the prayers, the comfort of being together

All: We remember

L: The special service, the amazing service, Andre's closing affirmation of life

All: We remember

L: Making 1500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

All: We remember

L: The immigrant workers who perished, undocumented, uncounted

All: We remember

L: The letters, the banners, the words of encouragement and prayers of hope that came from all around the country

All: We remember

L: Our serving meals at Ground Zero, the hundreds, thousands of meals served, the looks on the faces of workers

L: Peeling hundreds of onions

All: We remember

L: All our friends from around the country who came to stay with us and serve the city

All: We remember

L: Our Hub Church team serving those whose needs  fell between the cracks

All: We remember

L: The grace that allowed us to be who we are called to be, the best of who we are

All: We remember

L: For all this in a time of trauma

All: We remember. We grieve. We remember. And give thanks. 

L: For the courage to claim creation and life in the face of death

All: We remember. We thank you and praise you, O God

The Lord is our shepherd, I shall not want. The Lord is our shepherd, I shall not want....

The lighting of candles

All: We remember

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