J.K. Barger, Deacon Announcement, 25 February 2017 23:59 utc

Cabur Senaar If everyone is ready, let's begin.
Cabur Senaar Welcome one and all to this, the occasion of the Ordination of one of our members. Let us begin the ceremony in reflection :
Cabur Senaar We offer our thanks for the insight that springs from the Force as we seek to apply it to our lives.
Cabur Senaar As beings of light we connect with our brothers and sisters in the Universal Moment
and as beings of flesh and bone our footsteps walk this Earth and echo in time.
Cabur Senaar Grant us the focus, knowledge and wisdom to live each moment as best we can --
Cabur Senaar As mortal creatures,
Cabur Senaar As eternal souls,
Cabur Senaar As Jedi.
Cabur Senaar May the Force be with you all …
Alexandre Orion ... and also with you
Rosalyn J And also with you
J. K. Barger And also with you..
Proteus and also with you
Cabur Senaar The Force guides everyone to serve in their own particular way and some of these people are called to minister its truths and mysteries to others.
Cabur Senaar As servants of the people, Ministers are to shepherd them on their respective paths and to guide them to self-discovery and understanding.
Cabur Senaar With their fellow Ministers, they are to sustain the community of the faithful by the ministry of doctrine and guidance, that we all may grow into the fullness of the Force and better understand ourselves.
Cabur Senaar Will the Candidate please step forward and announce himself.
J. K. Barger I am Jacob Keith Barger, Knight of Jediism and known as J.K. Barger.
Cabur Senaar Are you prepared to accept the responsibilities of the role of Ordained Minister of Jediism on this day?
J. K. Barger Yes, I am.;R
Cabur Senaar Will the Presenting Minister please step forward and announce herself.
Rosalyn J I am Rosalyn J, Knight of Jediism and Deacon in the Temple of the Jedi Order
Cabur Senaar Has the Candidate completed all of the required Clerical training as prescribed by the Temple of the Jedi Order?
Rosalyn J Yes, he has
Cabur Senaar Does the Candidate fulfill the requirements according to their rank at the Temple of the Jedi Order, including all necessary Oaths or Vows?
Rosalyn J Yes, he does
Cabur Senaar Has the Candidate fulfilled all of the requirements for Ordination as prescribed by the Temple of the Jedi Order?
Rosalyn J Yes, he has
Cabur Senaar Is the Candidate under any judicial ban that would prevent this Ordination at this time?
Rosalyn J No, he is not
Cabur Senaar And does this Ordination have the approval of the Council of the Temple of the Jedi Order?
Rosalyn J Yes, it does
Cabur Senaar Thank you.
Cabur Senaar Ministers are called to be servants among the people. They are to be messengers, watchmen and stewards of the Church. They are to teach and to admonish, to nourish and to support, and to guide the people through the confusions of life, that they may grow in knowledge and wisdom of the Force.
Cabur Senaar As Jedi they are to protect the peace and defend the weak. As Ministers they are to uplift the spirit through the guidance of the Doctrine and the wisdom of the Force. With the qualities of compassion, understanding, tolerance and acceptance, they are to open their arms to embrace the community and to provide counsel in times of need.
Cabur Senaar They are to minister to the sick and prepare those who are transitioning from this world and back to the Force, supporting all those who are affected by such changes. Standing together with their brothers and sisters, they are to provide light through the darkness, that the whole Church may be built up in unity and faith.
Cabur Senaar In addition to this, Ordination is a commitment for life. It can only be rescinded in the most severe of circumstances as this is a contract between the Minister and the Force, a dedication to serving the people through the Doctrine and the guidance of the Force. This promise is written on the soul and strengthens every fiber of the spirit; as such it is not to be taken lightly and without due consideration.
Cabur Senaar J.K. Barger, Will you on this day devote yourself to the care and the needs of the people as an Ordained Minister of Jediism?
J. K. Barger I will.
Cabur Senaar Will you faithfully minister the Doctrine of this church, by which our community may flourish in their faith?
J. K. Barger I will
Cabur Senaar Will you, reconciled to your eternal existence in the Force, strive to be an instrument of peace in the Temple and in the world?
J. K. Barger I will.
Cabur Senaar Will you stand shoulder to shoulder with your fellow Ministers in upholding the spirits of the people and guiding them to their highest potential?
J. K. Barger I will.
Cabur Senaar And will you strive to further your own self, to be the best that you can be and to allow your light to shine forth as inspiration to others that may follow?
J. K. Barger I will.
Cabur Senaar Thank you.
Cabur Senaar Know that you will always be supported by your fellow Ministers, by the Temple itself and by your own faith in the guidance of the Force. With this in mind, it is with great pleasure that I ordain you as a Minister and Deacon of Jediism and state that you shall henceforth be known as J.K. Barger, OCP. May the Force be with you !
Cabur Senaar Should any member wish to say anything, please feel free to do so now.
Alexandre Orion Félicitations, Jacob
Proteus congratulations!
Rosalyn J woot wooot
Codex Congratulations!
Atticus Congratulations, brother.

Cabur Senaar I now ask the newly proclaimed Minister to lead us all in a Service …
J. K. Barger Brothers and Sisters, thank you all very much. It is with great humility and the deepest sense of gratitude that I accept this ordination.
J. K. Barger I ask that we take a moment, and enjoy a deep breath that is the momentum of the universe, the Force.
J. K. Barger The ways of the Force are mysterious and difficult to see…
J. K. Barger But how does one “feel the Force?” How does this guide a Jedi’s life- their Path, and how does the Clergy supporting this process? Certainly, individuals as much as institutions have their own ways to observe this “feeling”, so how does one find a balance between the two?
J. K. Barger Clerical service answers that by guiding a sense of regular observance in both our individual and collective paths, a spiritual environment for authentic training is borne.
J. K. Barger By keeping a regular observance, Jedi centralize their conscious experience and suffuse their awareness with the Force. How do we make sense of the spirit of Jedi observance, especially that of the Order’s favored modality, meditation?
J. K. Barger The function of meditation is to actualize peace and light through movement towards the Force; that is to embody the sense of equilibrium and harmony produced within oneself as well as the harmony of the Community. This reflects the perennial maxim of ‘what is within is also without’, relating external order with internal experience.
J. K. Barger Consider, in a general spiritual context, harmony as being associated with openness and the general bounty that comes from the unimpeded flow of the Force.
J. K. Barger When the Force encounters parts of our experience that are not ‘open’, it trickles, eddies, and foments into a stagnation that is the root of the Darkside. When our self-expression is blocked and our motility stifled, shadows of miscommunication dance within, and if left unaddressed, can cause serious pain and suffering.
J. K. Barger Through our dedication and service- the committed practice of meditation, we can explore the wisdom of the Path as it moves into our lives with an open-centeredness, characteristic of the Force.
J. K. Barger Thus, observance shifts to a new narrative based on a perennial or “higher” spirituality: the regular observance of meditation praxis as a practical method to bring awareness (of the Force) to these shadows and preventing them from creating greater blockages in our lives.
J. K. Barger To appreciate this shift, it is necessary to understand that meditation is not simply for personal development, but for civic engagement and societal upliftment.
J. K. Barger The emphasis of an “observance of the Force” lay in the belief in an (often symbolic) universal harmony that pervades our living reality. For a Jedi, especially the clergy, the universe is responsive to human behavior and agency, which gives observance a practical meaning; that is, to align human activity in a practical way that parallels the natural order of the universe, or the Force.
J. K. Barger More than a simple reflection of this order, our actions become a positive affirmation of the natural benevolence of the world we live in. Thus, personal agency and human welfare (and by extension, the harmony of our world), are directly related to observance, and this depiction of a universe alive with potential and susceptible to human effort/energy is naturally sympathetic to an ordered worldview.
J. K. Barger This natural semblance occurs because all things share a common root in the Force the primal provision of all reality. As such, it is meditation that serves as a Jedi’s observance.
J. K. Barger Equipped with a pattern to inform a Jedi throughout their training, the observance of the Force by meditation ensures an environment in which peace and justice can flourish, both within and without the Temple.
J. K. Barger The result of this is none other than the esteemed “higher spirituality”, the living treasure of self-sovereignty and the divine panacea of the universe, the Force.
J. K. Barger

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Becoming a Jedi is no different than becoming a father, mother, brother, sister, or friend. By will alone, a Jedi masters the ways of their Path; whether it's through something as formal as ceremonies or something as simple as paying more attention to the clarity of our experiences.
J. K. Barger With a nod to such difference, reflect upon your observance. The sole distinguishing characteristic of a Jedi is simply thus: to serve the Light of the Force.
J. K. Barger Against the objection that Jedi need not enjoy such observances in such a spirit, I simply reply that the observance of the Force is exceedingly simple and with such a freedom of observance, when can one say they are truly not following the Path?
J. K. Barger ***OM***
J. K. Barger Thank you all again for being here, I means the world to me.
Alexandre Orion
Atticus
Cabur Senaar Thank you, Brother.
Proteus thank you Jacob
Codex Thank you.

J. K. Barger With due permissions, may I encourage you to share one more deep breath with the Force, and conclude with the Jedi Creed?
J. K. Barger ***
J. K. Barger I am a Jedi, an instrument of peace;
Cabur Senaar I am a Jedi, an instrument of peace;
Rosalyn J I am a Jedi an instrument of peace
Atticus I am a Jedi, an instrument of peace.
Codex I am a Jedi, an instrument of peace;
Proteus I am a Jedi, an instrument of peace
J. K. Barger Where there is hatred I shall bring love ;
Cabur Senaar Where there is hatred I shall bring love;
Codex Where there is hatred I shall bring love;
Atticus Where there is hatred, I shall bring love;
Proteus Where there is hatred, I shall bring love;
Rosalyn J where there is hatred, I shall bring love
J. K. Barger Where there is injury, pardon;
Cabur Senaar Where there is injury, pardon;
Proteus Where there is injury, pardon;
Codex Where there is injury, pardon;
Atticus Where there is injury, pardon;
Rosalyn J Where there is injury, pardon
J. K. Barger Where there is doubt, faith;
Codex Where there is doubt, faith;
Rosalyn J where there is doubt, faith
Atticus Where there is doubt, faith;
Cabur Senaar Where there is doubt, faith;
Proteus Where there is doubt, fiath;
J. K. Barger Where there is despair, hope;
Cabur Senaar Where there is despair, hope;
Atticus Where there is deapair, hope;
Codex Where there is despair, hope;
Proteus Where there is despair, hope;
Rosalyn J where there is dispair, hope
J. K. Barger Where there is darkness, light;
Cabur Senaar Where there is darkness, light;
Codex Where there is darkness, light;
Rosalyn J where there is darkness, light
Atticus Where there is darkness, light;
Proteus Where there is darkness, light;
J. K. Barger And where there is sadness, joy.
Cabur Senaar And where there is sadness, joy.
Proteus And where there is sadness, joy.
Codex And where there is sadness, joy.
Atticus And where there is sadness,joy.
Rosalyn J And where there is sadness, joy
J. K. Barger I am a Jedi.
Rosalyn J I am a Jedi
Proteus I am a Jedi.
Cabur Senaar I am a Jedi.
Codex I am a Jedi.
Atticus I am a Jedi.
J. K. Barger I shall never seek so much to be consoled as to console,
Cabur Senaar I shall never seek so much to be consoled as to console;
Atticus I shall never seek so much to be consoled as to console;
Proteus I shall never seek so much to be consoled as to console;
Codex I shall never seek so much to be consoled as to console;
Rosalyn J I shall never seek so much to be consoled as to console
J. K. Barger To be understood as to understand;
Cabur Senaar To be understood as to understand;
Proteus To be understood as to understand;
Codex To be understood as to understand;
Atticus The be understood as to understand;
Rosalyn J To be understood as to understand
J. K. Barger To be loved as to love;
Cabur Senaar To be loved as to love;
Rosalyn J To be loved as to love
Proteus To be loved as to love;
Atticus To be loved as to love;
Codex To be loved as to love;
J. K. Barger For it is in giving that we receive;
Cabur Senaar For it is in giving that we receive;
Rosalyn J For it is in giving that we recieve
Proteus For it is in giving that we receive;
Atticus For it is in giving that we receive;
Codex For it is in giving that we receive;
J. K. Barger It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
Proteus It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
Codex It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
Cabur Senaar It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
Atticus It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
Rosalyn J It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
J. K. Barger And it is in dying that we are born to eternal Life.
Cabur Senaar And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Proteus And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life;
Atticus And it is in dying that we are hbborn to eternal life.
Codex And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life;
Rosalyn J And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life
J. K. Barger The Force is always with me, for I am a Jedi.
Proteus The Force is with me always, for I am a Jedi.
Cabur Senaar The Force is with me always, for I am a Jedi.
Codex The Force is always with me, for I am a Jedi.
Atticus The Force is with me always, for I am a Jedi.
Rosalyn J The Force is with me always for I am a Jedi
J. K. Barger ***
Cabur Senaar Thank you, Deacon.
Codex May the Force shine with you J. K.
Codex Thank you.
Proteus Thank you.
Atticus Thank you, Jacob.
J. K. Barger Many thanks, and brightest blessings this evening.