Jeanine's Ordination - Monday, August 4, 2003
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From my ordination invitation: As a minister in SHES, the International Assembly of Spiritual Healers and Earth Stewards, www.shes.org ... I will endeavor to be open and tolerant in Spiritual matters, living with personal integrity and caring, while honoring each being’s unique path. May Compassion’s Doorway live in my heart, and may I seek the highest good for all. May Spirit’s Guidance be at the core of all my efforts. Even as I am ordained in SHES, I rejoice in my continuing growth at West Hills Friends, where I worship and enjoy a flourishing spiritual community. in love and gratitude for your support, |
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Ordination Ceremony Jeanine DuBois, 8/4/2003 Presiding Ministers: Reverend Laurie Schaad Reverend Linda M. Thomas Welcome and opening statement ................................................................ Laurie “You Are the Highest of the High” ©2002 song by.. Laurie Hoff Schaad Thoughts on My Ordination ....................................................................... Jeanine Chakra Blessing over Jeanine ..................................................................... Linnie meanwhile... “Lift the Veil,” ©2002 song by............................................ Laurie Hoff Schaad Prayer of Dedication ...................................................................................... Jeanine Prayer over Jeanine ...................................................................... Linnie & Laurie About final song and bridge ....................................................................... Jeanine “Path of the Open Heart,” ©2002 song by LHS; all sing with .......... Laurie meanwhile, walk to bridge... Memento (rose) with story from Jeanine ............................................. Jeanine |
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Jeanine's Prayer of Dedication
serenity, and love. Thank You, God, for filling All-That-Is with Your Spirit, and for allowing me to carry the reminder of Your presence dwelling in everyone and everything. With Your assistance, I seek daily to be open and tolerant in matters of spirit, to encourage and live with integrity and caring, while honoring each being’s unique path. May Compassion's Doorway live in my heart, and may I seek the highest good for all. Thank You, Lord, for walking with me on my journey, for nurturing and caring for me as I seek to be of maximum service to You in all creation. Significance of the Bridge
Moving to the bridge towards the end of the ceremony represented, for me, transition and connections: old to new, me to you, us to God. Rose Memento with Story from Jeanine
In offering each person to choose a rose, I explained... It is said to be the flower of the highest vibration. It represents the joy and unique gift each of you are in my life. My story prior to selecting "your" rose... 18 years ago in a college course, a classmate brought roses, one for each participant to choose. I saw the one I considered most beautiful and instead selected another because I didn’t want to take "the best." Later I realized that I had taken someone else’s "most beautiful" and left mine. God has a perfect rose for each of us. The Lord provides for each individual without taking from others. reception followed at Pike's Deli
 Thank you for supporting me on this
special day!
I feel very grateful to each of you! Love, Jeanine |
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magnificent images: "Hailes Abbey" image ©2003 Mel Rabedeau photographs of guests by Pat Gates other park photos by Jeanine |
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