Standing Together Standing Together

Opening Prayer We ask for the strength to be God’s challenging presence here and now. We commit ourselves to actions that herald the love of our God – the God of Justice. We acknowledge that we are our brother’s and sister’s keepers. With Christ as our model, we go forward to change the world.

Scripture Isaiah 58:6-11 Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loosen the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and God will say: “Here I am.”

If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. The Lord will guide you always;...will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. The word of the Lord.......................... Thanks be to God.

Pink Floyd Album: Momentary Lapse of Reason On the Turning Away Pink Floyd Album: Momentary Lapse of Reason

On the turning away from the pale and downtrodden Scrutiny Avenue (1981) Brian Burnett On the turning away from the pale and downtrodden

And the words they say which we won't understand Homeless, Port Authority New York Dan Gheno And the words they say which we won't understand

Don't accept that what's happening is just a case of others' suffering Home Sweet Home Joyce Ulrich, Don't accept that what's happening is just a case of others' suffering

Or you'll find that you're joining in the turning away Dream Turning Away Phillip Buller

It's a sin that somehow light is changing to shadow Jonathan Romain Homeless It's a sin that somehow light is changing to shadow

And casting it's shroud over all we have known Vidho Lorville The Beggar

Unaware how the ranks have grown driven on by a heart of stone Judgment Matt Sesow

We could find that we're all alone in the dream of the proud David Kontra Solo We could find that we're all alone in the dream of the proud

On the wings of the night as the daytime is stirring Dan Turner, The Homeless

Where the speechless unite in a silent accord Damian Michaels

Using words you will find are strange and mesmerized as they light the flame Felicity Roma Bowers, Flame

Feel the new wind of change on the wings of the night World Turned Upside Down Joyce Ulrich, Feel the new wind of change on the wings of the night

Jesse Reno

Bienes Congelados Diego Rivera

No Way Out Matt Sesow

No more turning away from the weak and the weary Greg Anka

No more turning away from the coldness inside Jill Fressinier

Just a world that we all must share it's not enough just to stand and stare Joe Day

Is it only a dream that there'll be no more turning away? Pietà or Revolution by Night, Max Ernst

Joe Day

Standing Together as Teachers Choral Reflection (from Isaiah 50:4-51:2) Standing Together

 1. The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher... All: That I may know how to sustain the weary with a word.   2. The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher... All: Morning by morning God wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. . 3. The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher... All: God has opened my ear, and I am not rebellious, I do not turn backward.

4. The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher... All: That I might challenge injustice. I do not hide from insult and spitting.   5. The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher... All: That I might be hope for the hopeless, joy to the joyless, and comfort to the afflicted. The Lord GOD helps me; therefore I will not be disgraced.

6. The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher... All: That I might be a voice of reason in chaos, reconciliation in strife, and unity in the midst of fragmentation. I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.   7. The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher... All: That I might speak justice in the face of oppression, peace in times of war, and light in times of darkness. The God who vindicates me is near.

8. The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher... All: That love, peace, joy and challenge be part of all I do. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? It is the Lord GOD who helps me; who will declare me guilty?

Christ Litany Christ... Christ... ....within me. ...in my speaking. ...above me. ...around me. ...under my feet. ...in my coming. ...in my going. Christ... ...in my speaking. ...in my hearing. Christ ... in my doing.   Because of Christ... ...we are not afraid.

Go Light Your World Kathy Trocolli

There is a candle in every soul

Some brightly burning, some dark and cold

There is a Spirit who brings a fire

Ignites a candle and makes its home

Carry your candle, run to the darkness

Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn

Hold out your candle, for all to see it

Take your candle and go light your world

Take your candle and go light your world

Frustrated brother, see how he’s tried to Light his own candle some other way

See now your sister, she's been robbed and lied to

Still holds a candle without a flame

Carry your candle, run to the darkness

Seek out the lonely, the tired and worn

Hold out your candle, for all to see it

Take your candle and go light your world

Take your candle and go light your world

We are a family whose hearts are blazing So let's raise our candles and light up the sky

Praying to our Father, in the name of Jesus Make us a beacon in darkest times

Carry your candle, run to the darkness

Seek out the helpless, deceived and poor

Hold out your candle, for all to see it

Take your candle and go light your world

Carry your candle, run to the darkness

Seek out the hopeless, confused, and torn

Hold out your candle for all to see it

Take your candle and go light your world

Take your candle and go light your world

We Stand Together We stand together as a sign of hope for the hopeless We stand together in solidarity with the dispossessed We stand together in prayer We stand together as a blessing for each other We stand together as living candles of care We stand together as witnesses to the Gospel of Love Amen