EASTER @ AVALON: service draft & songs
March 6, 2007
ORDER OF SERVICE draft (comments and questions welcome below!)
Gathering
* DJ
* Singing, clapping, body moving (see song ideas below - input welcome!)
* Welcome
Remembering the Resurrection
- “theater in the midst” (various components, still working out, order not set, staged around the room)
* Death of Jesus (Mark 15:33-47?), told by storyteller?
* Just Another Poor Boy by Chris de Burgh
* Matthew 28:1-10, reading
* 2-4 people reflect on Easter story, Mary Mag, Limelight, resurrection, etc…
Prayers of the Peoples
- interactive stations will be arranged around the space before people arrive. people will have time to explore them as they please. visit all or spend whole time at one…
* Time line from founding of Holy Communion Episcopal Church, to the Limelight, Avalon, and 4/8/07. There will be markers for people to add their own tick marks and memories to the time line of the space.
* Confession and prayer stations
* Photos and candle lighting station
* Movement station w/ dancers and yoga
* Station reflecting on seeing the Risen Christ in others
* Sex Worker information tables
* Common Ground will also be setting up an interactive station
Pass the Peace
Communion in Small Groups
- people gather in groups in 6-10, each group has a bag with instructions on how to proceed
Closing - more songs and Soul Train
SONG IDEAS (feedback and additional suggestions welcome below!)
Keep the Faith - Bon Jovi
Like a Prayer - Madonna
Stayin’ Alive - Bee Gees
I Would Die 4 U - Prince
Jesus Walks - Kanye West
I’m a Believer - Neil Diamond
Broken Wings - Mister Mister
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