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[[Seed 2011]] Opening Words are modified from our [[Weekly Service Calls]].
Not sure what to say at the beginning . . . could Brandon make some kind of statement like, "We're so glad you're here. Everyone here brings their own journey and their own story. The three of us wanted to share a story that is important to us --
[The lights are out and if possible shades drawn. The first slide is black screen. Ben and Brandon stand with their backs to everyone, hands clasped behind them, heads bowed. Shelley stands in front of them, facing the group.]
Shelley: ''Once there was nothing.'' [Shelley then turns around to join the three with backs to group. A little time goes by before Ben speaks.]
Ben: [Turns to face the group. Draws out pauses.] ''Nothing ... Still ... Nothing''
Brandon: [Turns to face the group.] ''And then ... <gasp Something!!!!'' [When he says "something," Ben shows the first slide. The next 5 lines are delivered with energy and rapidly, like popcorn popping. If the computer is quick, maybe we could have an "autoadvance" for these 5 quick words -- otherwise I think we should stay with one slide for all 5 words.]
Shelley: [Turns} ''Time,''
Ben: ''Space,''
Brandon: ''Matter,''
All: ''Energy,''
Ben: ''Gravity.''
Brandon: ''Galaxies coalesce ... in the celestial nursery, stars are born. And for every star, there is a story.''
Shelley: ''Our story began with Sol, the sun, the fire that sparks life into being.'' [Shelley lights the chalice.]
Brandon: ''Next came the Earth, our home, both the shaper of life and the clay from which life makes itself.'' [He plants a seed in the soil.]
Ben: ''Then came the water, the sea where the first life swam, the sea that swims inside each of us.'' [He drinks from a glass, then pours some water on the seed, then places the half-full glass beside the soil.]
Shelley: ''Finally life made the air, turning sunlight into fuel, freely available to all breathing creatures. [All three take three deep breaths, motioning for the group to join in. Shelley holds up 3 fingers, then 2, then 1 to mark how many breaths we've taken.]
Ben: ''Fire, Earth, Water, Air.''
Brandon: ''May our journey continue.''