Weekly reflections on the lectionary texts through my eyes which are shaped by my experience as a queer, transgender, lesbian, feminist, pastor to the homeless in San Francisco (and other such influences)
I'm excited to announce that the Lady Gaga Mass will be traveling to select locations along with the Vanguard Traveling Exhibit and Speaking Tour. With the Vanguard Talk at 7pm (featuring Joey Plaster Oral History Chair at the GLBT Historical Society and Mia Tu Mutch trans youth activist) and the Gaga Mass, arranged by Pastor Megan Rohrer (Executive Director of Welcome and co-pastor of the Community of Travelers) at 8 pm. The Gaga Mass offering will raise money for local LGBTQ youth ministries and shelters in the area of our tour.
We'll be adding tour dates, times and locations to this site soon. Start getting excited!
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We’re gathered around Our hymnals are out Got my stole on it's true Need that icon of you It's so mystical We are so religico
collar and jeans Your cross so glamorous Not sure what it means But in this room tonight We’ve got water, bread and wine There’s even candle light 'Cause baby you know that
God’s your biggest fan The bible says God loves me Papa-son and Spirit Baby there's no other God above You know that I'll be your- Faithful clergy
Promise I'll be kind God became man but stayed devine Baby you'll be saved Even if you don’t feel worthy Papa-son and Spirit
Welcome
Prayer of the Day
Gospel Acclamation
To the tune of Poker Face : Capo 1
Ha-lle- lu-jah, hallelujah Praise be to Christ, hear these holy words Ha-lle- lu-jah, hallelujah Praise be to Christ, hear these holy words
Please read my Please read my deacon read the Gospel of the day (this week it comes from Matthew)
Please read my Please read my deacon read the Gospel of the day (this week it comes from Matthew)
ga-ga Gospel of the day, gospel of the day ga-ga Gospel of the day, gospel of the day
The Gospel is Read
Ha-lle- lu-jah, hallelujah Praise be to Christ, hear these holy words Ha-lle- lu-jah, hallelujah Praise be to Christ, hear these holy words
Prayers of the People
where there is charity there is our heart we do all things with love
To the Tune of Bad Romance: No Capo
[PART ONE]
Ohhh ohh ohhh ohhhh ohhhh Let us do all in love
Ohhh ohh ohhh ohhhh ohhhh Let us do all in love
Ubi caritas Est cor nostrum Omnia nos amore Let us do all in love
[PART TWO]
We pray for the hungry We pray for disease We pray for outcasts and For all to be free May you feel loved Love love love We want God’s love
We pray for the lonely and for the depressed We pray for all workers And those who are stressed We want God’s love Love love love We want God’s love
PART THREE: x2
Live and love the best you can You and me were gonna live forgiven
[REPEAT PART ONE]
[PART FOUR]
We pray for children And for their parents We pray for teachers And all who pay rent May you feel loved Love love love We want God’s love
We pray for the war torn And those who bring peace for politicians And the whole diocese May you feel loved Love love love We want God’s love
[REPEAT PART THREE]
[REPEAT PART ONE]
The offering is gathered as the table is prepared.
Communion
To the Tune of Telephone: Capo on 3rd
Raise your hearts and minds to God who’s above all with the saints, and prophets have followed the call
Holy, holy, holy, we lift our voice to you Blessed be your name, keep us forever true
On the night he was betrayed, Christ took the bread Broke it, gave thanks, and give it for all to eat
Then after supper, he took the cup and gave thanks Gave it for all to drink, said this is my blood, eh
The cup of the new covenant, I’ve shed for all of you Each time you eat or drink this meal, think of me too
Chorus: Our God in heaven, hallow’d be your name Your kingdom come, will be done, on earth as in heaven Save me from temptation and keep me from all sin all power and glory is yours again and again
Bridge: A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, men (Christ Body!) A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, men (And Blood!) A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, men (Now were one body!) A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, men
Come now Holy Spirit and put your blessings here Gather us into one and take away our fear
[the bread is broken]
[chanted] Sin all you want, but believe even more, love your neighbor and help the poor Out in the streets, or in the store, God loves you forever more
Sin all you want, but believe even more, love your neighbor and help the poor Out in the streets, or in the store, God loves you forever more
Sending
To the tune of Just Dance: Capo 4
This is the end of our worship (oh oh oh, oh) And soon we will all start to rush, start to rush babe Going to a club or to your home (home, home, home) Where are my keys, don’t forget your phone, phone
Bridge: But, before you head out the door Remember that God loves you and won’t keep score So go love your neighbor and serve the poor You are blessed by Christ forever more
Chorus: Go in peace, be safe da doo doo doo Go in peace, don’t forget to pray da doo doo doo Go in peace, come back next Sunday duh duh duh duh peace, peace, peace, go in peace
Please share a sign of God’s peace with each other before departing.
Participants gather in silence, remembering the things they left undone, broken or unattended. Awareness is brought to the limits, aches and disabilities of their bodies. Some may choose to look at the cross or icons to become present.
Words
To The Tune of: Bob Dylan’sTimes They Are A-Changin': Capo 2 Harmonica: A
Confession & Forgiveness G Em C G Come gather round people wherever you roam G Am C D And admit all the trials and troubles you’ve sown G Em C G we gather together, but still feel alone G Am D our hearts and our minds are ragin’ D D7 G D we were all dust, till God put breath in our bones G C D G so our lives, they are a chang - in'
Participants confess silently or make a “to do list” of the ways they would like their life, routines, communities and world to change.
Words of Absolution
Gathering Music G Em C G Come prophets and skeptics and all who dream dreams G Am C D the last will be first and the bound shall be free G Em C G through bread, wine and water, what’s promised shall be G Am D We’re equally in need savin’ D D7 G D Christ is headed to the cross for you and for me G C D G so our lives, we are a-changin'
Prayer of the Day Spoken by the pastor as participants prepare to hear God’s words.
Gospel Acclamation G Em C G Come listen to the Gospel please heed the call G Am C D It’s promise is truth and pardon for all G Em C G We must take that message outside of these walls G Am D To counter all the hatin’ D D7 G D Let’s sing so loud, they hear us in the hall G C D G Because our lives, they are a-changin'
The Gospel is read
Homily & Gospel According to Pop
Prayers
To the tune of the Black Eyed Peas’ Where is the Love? No Capo: C G Am F
Participants are invited to name the leaders of our church, families, offices, communities, cities, and world.
Part 1: People killin', people dyin' Children hurt and you hear them cryin' Can you practice what you preach And would you turn the other cheek Part 2: Father, Father, Father help us Send some guidance from above 'Cause people got me, got me questionin' Where is the love (Love) Part 3: Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love, the love, the love
Participants are invited to name the leaders of our church, families, offices, communities, cities, and world.
Part 1: People killin', people dyin' Children hurt and you hear them cryin' Can you practice what you preach And would you turn the other cheek Part 2: Mother, Mother, Mother help us Send some guidance from above 'Cause people got me, got me questionin' Where is the love (Love) Part 3: Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love, the love, the love
Participants are invited to pray selfish prayers for their own betterment or joy, prayers they have long stopped believed would come to fruition and any other prayers they desire.
Part 1: People killin', people dyin' Children hurt and you hear them cryin' Can you practice what you preach And would you turn the other cheek Part 2: Brother, Sister, Lover help us Send some guidance from above 'Cause people got me, got me questionin' Where is the love (Love) Part 3: Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love, the love, the love
The pastor closes the time of prayer.
Offering
The Offering is Collected
To the tune of Adelle’s Rolling in the Deep: No Capo
Verse 1: Am F G There’s a fire that’s burning in a bush Calling you out and give you a push Sex workers will go to heaven before you Don’t put stock in the good works that you do
Verse 2: There’s no safety in wealth or property Waste and neglect are another form of greed There’s a fire that’s burning in a bush Calling you out and giving you a push
Bridge: F G Em F Give all you have to those in need And we’ll become equal in our vulnerability Give all you have to those in need And in your want you’ll find we already have it
Chorus: Am G F Em All in All And it was always free From the font to the empty tomb Grace is never, never cheap
Verse 3: Baby I have a story to be told About six gold coins and a careless widow As she searches for the one that’s on the loose So shall God always long for you
Bridge: Chorus:
Verse 4: (percussion only) Seek and find all your treasured gold Invest it wise that’s where your heart will go Count your blessings and honor what you owe Pay me back in time, you’ll reap just what you sow
Bridge: Chorus:
Pause for reflecting offering contribution.
Final Bridge: You should have gave it …. All in All And it was always free From the font to the empty tomb Grace is never, never cheap
The Meal
To the Tune of the Lady Gaga’s Telephone Capo: 3
Dm F G Dm Raise your hearts and minds to God who’s above all with the saints, and prophets have followed the call
Holy, holy, holy, we lift our voice to you Blessed be your name, keep us forever true
On the night he was betrayed, Christ took the bread Broke it, and gave thanks, give it for all to eat
Then after supper, he took the cup and gave thanks Gave it for all to drink, said this is my blood, eh
The cup of the new covenant, I’ve shed for all of you Every time you eat or drink, think of me too
Chorus: Our God in heaven, hallow’d be your name Your kingdom come, will be done, on earth as in heaven Save me from temptation and keep me from all sin all power and glory is yours again and again
Bridge: A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, men (Christ Body!) A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, men (And Blood!) A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, men (Now were one body!) A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, men
Come now Holy Spirit and put your blessings here Gather us into one and take away our fear
[the bread is broken]
[chanted] Sin all you want, but believe even more, love your neighbor and help the poor Out in the streets, or in the store, God loves you forever more
Sin all you want, but believe even more, love your neighbor and help the poor Out in the streets, or in the store, God loves you forever more
Blessings
To the Tune of the Beatles’ Let it Be Capo: 2
C G Am F May God’s face shine upon you. And clear a path before your feet C G F C praying for tomorrow, Go in peace
C G Am F Blessed and forgiven, Children of God you’ll always be C G F C claim your wholeness, Go in peace
Am G F C Go in peace, go in peace, go in peace, go in peace C G F C in service, love and wisdom Go in peace
C G Am F And when the bay is foggy. And suffering is all we see C G F C May joy replace our sorrows, Go in peace
C G Am F May we be light in darkness. For the whole world’s in need. C G F C Help us bring justice, Go in peace
Am G F C Go in peace, go in peace, go in peace, go in peace C G F C in service, love and wisdom Go in peace
