Aug 18: Abwoon Session at the Parliament of World Religions

What: Abwoon:  Singing & Embodying the Prayer of Jesus in Aramaic at the Parliament of World Religions

When:  Friday, August 18, 2023, 1-2:30 p.m. 

Where:  McCormick Place, Chicago

Description:  

This religious observance offers an experience of chanting, moving, and meditating with the Aramaic Prayer of Jesus (the “Lord’s Prayer”). Using Aramaic (either aloud or silent) offers a direct connection through vibration, sound, and breath to the spirituality of the person who used the words, as well as to the indigenous Christianity of the Middle East. All are welcome to join in the singing and the movement prayers. Facilitators welcome further questions and comments after the observance is complete. 

Partners:  Bro. Joe Kilikevice, Steve Miller

For more information on the ...

• Parliament of World Religions, visit https://parliamentofreligions.org/2023-program/
• Neil Douglas Klotz' songs and dances for the Aramaic Jesus, visit https://abwoon.org/
• Brother Joe Kilikevice's Shem Center for Interfaith Spirituality, visit https://shemcenter.org/

Setlists for 2023 MN Conference Annual Meeting

Greetings!

If you're reading this you probably attended Protecting God's Gift of Creation, the MN Conference UCC Annual Meeting Friday and Saturday, June 9-10, 2023 in St. Joseph, Minnesota.

Many of you have asked about the songs we sang and even expressed curiosity about the paperless song sharing skills to deliver some of the songs.  Here is a list of songs we sang with links to online recordings and related resources.   

Please be in touch if you have questions or comments about anything from our time together!  

Friday Morning Opening Worship

• Called by Earth and Sky* (Pat Mayberry)
• Gathered Here**, NCH 742 (Phil Porter)
• A Better Place* (Bryan Sirchio)
• Waiting for You* (The Many)
• Is This How the World Ends?* (The Many)

Friday Evening Banquet Worship

• Again and Again* (The Many)
• Peace, Be Still**, in Singing Our Prayer from Augsburg Fortress ((c) 2009 Steven Iverson)
• Forgive Us* (The Many)
• Healing is Possible** (Orion Johnstone)
• Speak in Gratitude** (words: Nathan Holst/tune: Ba Ba Black Sheep)

Saturday Closing Worship

• Waiting for You* (The Many)
• For the Beauty of the Earth, NCH 28
• Called By Earth and Sky* (Pat Mayberry)
• Of the Earth* (The Many)
• Sweet, Sweet Earth (Nathan Holst)
• Doxology, NCH 778
• Surrounded By Love* (Mark Miller)
• Manna, Manna*** (Nathan Holst)
• Hawvlan lachma d'sunqanan yaomana** (Neil Douglas-Klotz) - this is the 5th line of the Aramaic Jesus Prayer "Give us this day our daily bread (and insight)." For more  information, visit https://abwoon.org/the-aramaic-jesus/.
• A Better Place* (Bryan Sirchio)

Other Songs

• Cultivate Courage** (words: Casper ter Kuile; music: Liz Digitale Anderson***)
• Holding Song** (Ian Carrick)

* From Convergence Music Project.  See more detail below.

** Taught with paperless songleading skills from Music that Makes Community.  See more below.

*** No online recording available yet!  We'll edit the post when one becomes available.  Let us know in the comments if you find one first!

Resources 

• 
  Music that Makes Community (MMC), https://www.musicthatmakescommunity.org/, practices communal song-sharing that inspires deep spiritual connection, brave shared leadership, and sparks the possibility of transformation in our world.  Workshops in Winona and Chicago are in the works soon!  Sign up for MMC's newsletter to get the latest details on upcoming workshops.
• Convergence Music Project, https://www.convergencemp.com/.  Here's a little video about their online catalog:

 

Setlist from June 5 - Song Circle for Change

Here are the songs we sang at the Song Circle for Change: Healing & Liberation at CTUL on Monday night, June 5, 2023:

1. Lean into the River* (unknown)
2. Loosen, Loosen (Aly Halpert)
3. I did not come here alone (The Peace Poets)
4. Holding Song (Ian Carrick)
5. Be the light (Lea Morris; inspired by Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb”)
6. I am Blessed (Desiree Dawson)
7. Cultivate Courage** (Casper ter Kuile/Liz Digitale Anderson)
8. The Way Knows the Way (Lyndsey Scott)
9. We get there together (Or never get there at all) (Josh Blaine)
10. Every step toward joy (words: Andre Henry; music: Liz Digitale Anderson)

* No known recording!(  Let us know if you find one in the comments!

** Liz and Sarah don't have these songs online yet. We'll let you know when they are!

Thank you to the crew who sang with us! The right people were there, tenderness and support were shared. Community was tended. This is part of the dream Liz and Conie are working towards!

Big gratitude to CTUL for hosting us!

We'll be back on July 3, the first Monday of the month. We'll take August off and figure out next steps. Let us know if you have opinions!

Keep singing and stay warm, hydrated, and creative!

Love, Liz and Conie, a.k.a. Good Trouble

Setlist from May 26 Songs for Tending our Hearts: JUSTICE @ Yess Yoga

Here are the songs we sang at Songs for Tending Our Hearts: JUSTICE at Yess Yoga on Friday night, May 26, 2023:

1. Stone by stone (Taya Ma)
2. I did not come here alone (The Peace Poets)
3. We Rise/In Hope, In Prayer (Batya Levine)
4. Don’t numb to this (Abigail Bengson)
5. Holding song (Ian Carrick)
6. Be with me yah* (Koach Baruch Frazier)
7. Do You Wanna Be Ready? (Poor People’s Campaign)
8. The Way Knows the Way (Lyndsey Scott) - bandcamp
9. Cultivate Courage** (words: Casper ter Kuile; music: Liz Digitale Anderson)
10. Hymn for the Russian Earth (Yuri Zaritsky and Eugene Friesen)
11. When Times Are Hard/We Lead in Love (Liz Digitale Anderson)
12. My liberation is your liberation/Let’s Get Free!* (Peace Poets?)

* We're looking for an online recording! If you know of one, please drop the link in the comments!

** We're waiting for Liz to put this up on their soundcloud.  We'll update when it's there!

We are grateful to you if sang with us and to Yess Yoga for hosting.

There are two more quarterly Songs To Tend Our Hearts at Yess. Jot these dates in your calendar: Fridays, August 25 (tentative), and November 17, 2023. Then check back here or subscribe to the "In-person singing groups" newsletter to receive a reminder email about this and other opportunities to sing together. Or just check-in with the Yess website.

Keep singing and stay warm, graceful, and creative!

Love, Liz and Conie, a.k.a. GOOD TROUBLE