Rachael Weasley
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​orders of worship using these chants:

(​download pdf files with notes and orders of worship for leadership below)

Order of Worship for a 30-min Contemplative Service during CoVid19:
* Opening Song: Welcome Here
* Words of Welcome (pastor)
* Song: Confusion and Wonder
​* Reflection on Improvisation
* time of silence
* Song: Dancer
* Prayer together in Unison:
     O day of peace that dimly shines
     through all our hopes and prayers and dreams,
     guide us to justice, truth, and love,
     delivered from our selfish schemes.
     May swords of hate fall from our hands,
     our hearts from envy find release,
     till by God's grace our warring world
     shall see Christ's promised reign of peace.

* Benediction
* Sending song: Receive My Peace (with "oh" instead of alleluia)


Contemplative Service of Lament
​for Sexualized Violence
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service_of_lament_for_sexualized_violence.pdf
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Contemplative Service
on the Monday of Holy Week
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holy_week_contemplative_service.pdf
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Holding it Together: A Service of Lament

I was the music minister for this service of lament, created by two gifted pastors and shared here with their permission.  Our evening gathering of music and prayer offered space for grief, hope, anger, and healing. I hope that other faith communities can use this order of worship as a starting place to respond liturgically to the “Me Too” movement.  The act of gathering to bear witness to one another’s stories is so powerful.

Sometimes I wonder why I write inclusive-language contemplative music.  Is it just a nice side project?  No: it is profoundly necessary, a tool for survival and healing.  May all of us continue to dismantle the patriarchy by creating poetry, art, and music that celebrate consent, cooperative power, and liberation.  In doing so, we partner with the divine.


I love ritual design, so feel free to get in touch if you want to have a conversation about how to adapt this service for your particular community. 
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  • queer activist church!
  • Music
    • Activists and Christians
    • Travelers and Troublemakers
    • Choose How Much To Pay
    • Lyrics
    • Chords and Sheet Music
    • Orders of Worship
    • Songs in Sermons
  • News and Updates
  • About
  • Contact