2. NAME
Music Leader

3. Gathering Music
Choose from list of recommended songs. You must get permission before creating slides with the words of the gathering songs.

4. NAME
Facilitator/Leader
Title/Role

5. Scripture Reader NAME Title/Role
Scripture Reader follow the participatory reading style utilizing characters.

6. Scripture Reading
Esther 5:1-8 NRSV
Esther’s Banquet

8. We’ve Come This Far by Faith
Words: Albert A. Goodson
Words © 1963 Manna Music, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A
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9. The King Honors Mordecai
Scripture Reading
Esther 6:1-3, 11 NRSV
The King Honors Mordecai

11. Esther’s Petition to the King
Scripture Reading
Esther 6:14; 7:1-7 NRSV
Esther’s Petition to the King

13. Silent Reflection

15. Closing Prayer
All: O God, we give you thanks for reminding us that “where two or three are gathered together you are in our midst.” There is power in working WITH each other and with other groups who have the same goals. There is collective power when we join together to fight injustice.

16. There is support in being allies
There is support in being allies. We see this in Esther’s story – Your story, O God, in the life of Esther. We see this from our membership who are working with groups on the ground
to make a difference in the lives of women, children and youth.

17. We hear You call us, God of Queen Esther and Mordecai, for “such a time as this” in our world today. May we go forth in courage and faith.
Amen.

18. The Journey Is Long
Words: South African traditional; trans., Gerhard M. Cartford
Trans. © Lutheran World Federation. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A
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