PLENARY II MISSIONARY CONFERENCES Somos el cuerpo de

PLENARY II: MISSIONARY CONFERENCES

Somos el cuerpo de Cristo Words: Jaime Cortez and Bob Hurd. Words & Music © 1994 Jaime Cortez; published by OCP. All rights reserved. Reprinted under One. License. net A-709087

Somos el cuerpo de Cristo, We are the body of Christ!

Imela Words: trad. Nigeria; adapted Nolan Williams, Jr. © 2000 GIA Publications. Music: arr. John Bell. © 1990 Iona Community, GIA Publications. All rights reserved. Reprinted under One. License. net A-709087.

Imela, imela O-ka-ka. Imela, Chi-ne-ke. Imela, On-y’o-ma

We thank You, thank you, God, we thank you, God. You have been good to us; we thank You, O great God!

How Great Thou Art Words & Music: Stuart K. Hine. © 1949, 1953 Stuart K. Hine Trust. All rights reserved. Reprinted under One. License. net A-709087

O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee; how great thou art, how great thou art!

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart. Then I shall bow in humble adoration, and there proclaim, my God, how great thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee; how great thou art, how great thou art!

I Thank you, Jesus Words: Kenneth Morris. Music: Kenneth Morris, arr. Joseph Joubert. © 1948 (renewed), arr. © 2011, Martin & Morris Studio, Inc. ; admin. Unichappell Music, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under One. License. net A-709087

I thank you, Jesus, my Savior God

For you brought you me, yes, you brought me, from a mighty, a mighty long way!

I thank you, Jesus, my Savior God For you brought me, yes, you brought me, from a mighty, a mighty long way!

You’ve been my father, been my mother, been my sister, my brother too! For you brought you me, yes, you brought me, from a mighty, a mighty long way!

I thank you, Jesus, my Savior God

For you brought you me, yes, you brought me, from a mighty, a mighty long way!

I thank you, Jesus, my Savior God For you brought me, yes, you brought me, from a mighty, a mighty long way!

Heleluyan / We Are Singing Words: Muscogee (Creek) hymn from Muskoke Hymns of Faith. Music: Traditional Muscogee (Creek); transcribed by Carlton Young. English and transcription © 2008 General Board of Global Ministries, GBGMusik. All rights reserved. Reprinted under One. License. net A-709087

Heleluyan, we are singing! He-le, he-le-lu-yan! Heleluyan, now and always, He-le, he-le-lu-yan

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As I Went Down in the River to Pray Words & Music: Southern USA folk song; transc. by Jackson Henry. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission.

As I went down in the river to pray, studying about the good ole’ way and who shall wear the robe and crown, Good Lord, show me the way

Oh sisters, let’s go down! Let’s go down, come on down! Oh sisters, let’s go down, down in the river to pray.

As I went down in the river to pray, studying about the good ole’ way and who shall wear the robe and crown, Good Lord, show me the way

Oh brothers, let’s go down! Let’s go down, come on down! Oh brothers, let’s go down, down in the river to pray.

As I went down in the river to pray, studying about the good ole’ way and who shall wear the robe and crown, Good Lord, show me the way

Oh children, let’s go down! Let’s go down, come on down! Oh children, let’s go down, down in the river to pray.

I’ll Fly Away Words & Music: Albert E. Brumley. © 1932, renewed 1960 Albert E. Brumley & Sons. (Admin. by Clear. Box Rights, LLC). All rights reserved. Reprinted under CCLI 11221925.

Some glad morning when this life is over, I’ll fly away; to a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away!

I’ll fly away, O glory! I’ll fly away! When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away!

When the shadows of the this life have gone, I’ll fly away! Like a bird from prison bars has flown! I’ll fly away!

I’ll fly away, O glory! I’ll fly away! When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away!

Just a few more weary days and then, I’ll fly away! To a land where joys shall never end, I’ll fly away!

I’ll fly away, O glory! I’ll fly away! When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away!

O Life Is Like a Sacred Circle Words: Catherine Nelson, Ojibway Chippewa. © Catherine Nelson, catn@lowcountry. com Music: Wayfaring Stranger. Public domain.

O life is like a Sacred Circle when we walk the Good Red Road. We dance to pray. We pray to heal. We heal to live. We live to dance.

We dance to pray. We pray to heal. We heal to live. We live to dance. O life is like a Sacred Circle when we walk the Good Red Road.

Oh what a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear. O what a privilege to carry everything to God in Prayer.

We dance to pray. We pray to heal. We heal to live. We live to dance. O life is like a Sacred Circle when we walk the Good Red Road.

And when we’re in the Sacred Circle, we are in the arms of God guides our steps and heals our spirits. God leads us where the ancients trod.

We dance to pray. We pray to heal. We heal to live. We live to dance. O life is like a Sacred Circle when we walk the Good Red Road.

O God Creator, Christ the Son, Holy Spirit, Three in One. We thank you for the Sacred Circle and for this song we sing as one.

We dance to pray. We pray to heal. We heal to live. We live to dance. O life is like a Sacred Circle when we walk the Good Red Road.

Heleluyan / We Are Singing The United Methodist Hymnal #78 Words: Muscogee (Creek) hymn from Muskoke Hymns of Faith. Music: Traditional Muscogee (Creek); transcribed by Carlton Young. English and transcription © 2008 General Board of Global Ministries, GBGMusik. All rights reserved. Reprinted under One. License. net A-709087

Heleluyan, we are singing! He-le, he-le-lu-yan! Heleluyan, now and always, He-le, he-le-lu-yan

Video Montage

MOVEMENT #1: Voices

The Story of Blackfeet Warrior, Elouise Cobell

http: //www. nmai. si. edu/explore/exhibitions/item/? id=934 BROKEN TREATIES

The Native American struggle for dignity and accountability is part of a long litany of treaties made and broken by the U. S. government. A few examples: 1851 The Treaty of Fort Laramie marks the boundary and land rights of the Sioux and several other Indian nations. 1862 The Homestead Act opens up land west of Mississippi, land previously promised to relocated Native Americans.

1868 The U. S. Government signs the second Fort Laramie treaty, guaranteeing Native American ownership of Black Hills. 1874 Gold is discovered in the Black Hills of Montana; onslaught of settlers with gold rush fever trespass Sioux land.

2017 Standing Rock: a fast-tracked multibillion dollar pipeline going through Indian land threatens the water supply and violates sacred Sioux sites. "This is the third time that the Sioux Nation's lands and resources have been taken without regard for tribal interests. . Whether it's gold from the Black Hills or hydropower from the Missouri or oil pipelines that threaten our ancestral inheritance, the tribes have always paid the price for America's prosperity. “ – David Archambault II, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Archambault II, David. “Taking a Stand at Standing Rock” in the New York Times, 24 August 2016

http: //www. nmai. si. edu/explore/exhibitions/item/? id=934 .

Proclamation In the midst of these journeys ALL: We belong in covenant together; these stories are part of our story.

Our sisters and brothers are afflicted in every way; ALL: But they are not crushed. They may be at times perplexed; ALL: But they are not driven to despair.

They have been persecuted; ALL: But they are not forsaken. They are struck down; ALL: But not destroyed.

The Story of Eula Hall and the Mud Creek Clinic, Appalachia

Proclamation In the midst of these journeys ALL: We belong in covenant together; these stories are part of our story.

Our sisters and brothers are afflicted in every way; ALL: But they are not crushed. They may be at times perplexed; ALL: But they are not driven to despair.

They have been persecuted; ALL: But they are not forsaken. They are struck down; ALL: But not destroyed.

The Story of Alaska Native Pastor, Charlie Brower

Proclamation In the midst of these journeys ALL: We belong in covenant together; these stories are part of our story.

Our sisters and brothers are afflicted in every way; ALL: But they are not crushed. They may be at times perplexed; ALL: But they are not driven to despair.

They have been persecuted; ALL: But they are not forsaken. They are struck down; ALL: But not destroyed. We stand with them, learn from them, We walk alongside them and let them lead us.

MOVEMENT #2: Echoes

Where did you hear the pain of broken covenant? Where did you hear resilience?

“[God] who started a good work in [us] will stay with [us] to complete the job by the day of Christ Jesus. ”

I Feel Like Traveling On Words: William Hunter, 1811 -1877. Music: arr. James d. Vaughan, 1864 -1941. Public domain.

My heavn’ly home is bright and fair, I feel like traveling on, Nor pain, nor death can enter there, I feel like traveling on.

Yes, I feel like traveling on, my friend, I feel like traveling on, My heavenly home is bright and fair, I feel like traveling on.

The Lord has been so good to me, I feel like traveling on, Until that blessed home I see, I feel like traveling on.

Yes, I feel like traveling on, my friend, I feel like traveling on, My heavenly home is bright and fair, I feel like traveling on.

MOVEMENT #3: Blessings

CLOSING LITANY ONE: Bound together in Christ, we journey on, Although the journey toward justice is long ALL: Let us not give up ONE: Though the journey toward freedom is risky ALL: Let us not give up ONE: Though the journey toward healing is intense

ALL: Let us not give up! For God will make a way.

Hamba Nathi Lead Me, Guide Me (2 nd ed. ) #542 Words: Garhard Cartford. Music: arr. Anders Nyberg. © Peace of Music Publishing, admin Walton Music, Corp. All rights reserved. Reprinted under One. License. net A 709087

Ham-ba na-thi, mku-lu-lu we-thu (repeat) Mku-lu-lu, mku-lu-lu, mku-lu-lu we-thu (repeat)

Come walk with us, the journey is long (repeat) the journey, the journey is long (repeat)

I’ll Fly Away Words & Music: Albert E. Brumley. © 1932, renewed 1960 Albert E. Brumley & Sons. (Admin. by Clear. Box Rights, LLC). All rights reserved. Reprinted under CCLI 11221925.

Some glad morning when this life is over, I’ll fly away; to a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away!

I’ll fly away, O glory! I’ll fly away! When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away!

When the shadows of the this life have gone, I’ll fly away! Like a bird from prison bars has flown! I’ll fly away!

I’ll fly away, O glory! I’ll fly away! When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away!

Just a few more weary days and then, I’ll fly away! To a land where joys shall never end, I’ll fly away!

I’ll fly away, O glory! I’ll fly away! When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away!

Image Credit The Treaty of Canandaigua, 1794. Parchment, ink, resin and wafer seals, ribbon. National Archives, Washington, D. C