Contents

Foreword (with full preparation guidelines)

A FAMILY AFFAIR: Leaders‘ version (full)

A FAMILY AFFAIR: Congregational version (extract)

Appendix A: Songs (full music versions)

I WILL ARISE

I WILL SING A SONG OF LOVE

Appendix B: Copyright & Sources

Order of worship

Chant (optional): GOD WELCOMES ALL

Opening responses: Blessed be God who fathers and mothers us;

Song: FROM ADAM CAME THE APPLE (Melody: ‘The Seven Joys of Mary‘)

Prayer: You keep us waiting.

Conversation (optional)

A domestic rift – Christian family values (part 1)

Conversation

Song: I WILL ARISE (verse 1)

A foreign adventure – Christian family values (part 2)

Conversation

Song: I WILL ARISE (verse 2)

A disquieting homecoming – Christian family values (part 3)

Conversation

Song: I WILL ARISE (verse 3)

Prayer    (with times for names to be mentioned)

The welcome of God

Symbolic action or Eucharist (both optional depending on circumstances)

Closing song: I WILL SING A SONG OF LOVE

Closing responses: God is good.