Contents

Foreword
a) Pattern of worship
b) Space & layout
c) Leadership
d) Suitable music

GOD AND HER GIRLS: Leaders’ version

GOD AND HER GIRLS: Congregational version

Appendix A: Songs

Appendix B: Copyright/ Sources

Order of worship

GATHERING

Chant: MAGNIFICAT (Lansdowne)

Greeting

Opening responses: (read responsively) Male and female, God made us…

Song: SING FOR GOD’S GLORY

Prayer A: You, Creator God, have embodied us…

ENGAGING

Link

Words approved by God: (scriptural reading of texts from the Psalms, Isaiah and Luke; during which the chant, AS THE EYES OF A SERVANT, is sung)

Link

Song: MOTHERING  GOD

The story of Rizpah: (monologue)

Song: LOVE IS THE TOUCH

RESPONDING

Remembrance of women: (A litany recalling 12 biblical women called by God, but often forgotten by men; during which the chant, MAGNIFICAT, is sung)

In praise of Godly women: (An optional symbolic action. The chant, ALLELUIA is sung, and during this the congregation may light a votive candle from one of 12 large candles)

Silence

Prayer B: (Including the Lord’s Prayer) Thank you, gracious God, that in the magnificence of your kindness…

Song: WOMEN AND MEN AS GOD INTENDED or TELL OUT MY SOUL

Closing responses: In Christ there is neither male nor female…