LAKESHORE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY WORSHIP
SUNDAY AUGUST 6, 2006
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Service Leader - Purnima (Dena Blay-Stroba)
BLOWING THE CONCH -- LIGHTING THE INTERFAITH MENORAH
INVOCATION: GAYATRI MANTRA
AUM BHOOR BHUVAH SWAHA TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM
BHARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHI DHIYO YO NAH PRACHODAYAT
O Supreme Divine Light, you are effulgence itself, radiantly glorious luminosity, and are the manifestation of all the Universes. You are the vital breath of Creation; and the primordial cause of the One -- manifested as the many. You are most supreme and excellent, worthy of all devotion, for you are the source of all-pervading Divine Nature, who bestows divine power and bliss. You destroy all obstacles in the way of the realization of our identity with this Divinity, and by meditating upon you we are inspired and guided to follow the righteous path in life.
PURIFICATION RITUAL: WATER:
water symbolizes refreshment, cleansing, a renewal of spirit in our own hearts and a rededication to the path that leads to liberation. Please use the water however it may be meaningful to you
MUSIC: Jim Cooper
LISTENING TO SACRED WISDOM
1. Holy Q’uran: The Nature of God
2. Svetasvars Upanishad: the Highest Mystical Teaching
3. Bible: Book of Wisdom: In praise of Wisdom
PRAYER RESPONSE: NABI--(Hazrat Inayat Khan)
A torch in the darkness, a staff during my weakness, a rock in the weariness of life, Thou, my Master, makes earth a paradise. Your thought gives me unearthly joy, Your light illuminates my life’s path, Your words inspire me with divine wisdom. I follow in your footsteps, which lead me to the eternal goal. Comforter of the broken-hearted, support of those in need, Friend of the lovers of truth, Blessed Master, you are the Wisdom of God. Amen
MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Jim Cooper
MEDITATION: Nurturing the Causes of Happiness --Purnima
PRASAD: SHARING THE BREAD OF COMMUNITY
SHALOM/ SALAAM/ SHALOM