Tables Blessings Hints and Material — Laurence Baer · Following the Stories of Real People

Before you approach your local airport, PLEASE! - consult with the other families in your district and with your local leadership. Managing a table alone is a HUGE time commitment. Ideally, there can be a supportive team involved. ALSO, it is important to coordinate your approach to the airport. If they hear from multiple individuals each claiming to represent the same organization, we will lose tremendous credibility!!!! (Although it may theoretically be possiible to get permission for tables for more than one organization - for example Family Federation and separately, UPF).

Please know that once you get permission, and make a schedule - Spirit World will support you strongly when you show that you can diligently keep the schedule you committed to. For this reason, a team approach is very helpful.

Also, please try to share the table with all the interested families in your region - so EVERY FAMILY CAN FULFILL THEIR 430 and no families are left behind.

For anyone interested, they have my permission to burn copies onto CDs and pass those out as gifts to those who rededicate. Please do label the CDs as: “Across Love” by Laurence Baer.

The CD starts with God’s dream. The Second song (Song of Cain) is about separation from God. Then there are a number of songs about trying to manifest love in a world not fully connected to God. The second to last song (When He Guides Us Home) is about returning to God, and the final song (You and Me and God) is about God finally realizing His Dream.

One remarkable story:

The final song is about a restored couple inviting God into their bedroom. When I wrote the song, I heard horns representing God’s masculine and feminine voices after having experienced love in oneness with a couple. I reached out to the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (from New Orleans) and one of their members had agreed to do the horn tracks. However, I was 2 weeks out from our studio date and still hadn’t received those

tracks, and when I called up the musician, he said, “I just don’t work that way. Can’t push me.” Needless to say, I was very disappointed.

A couple of days later we went to Madison Square Gardens to hear True Mother. Following that event, we walked uptown to have dinner with our son and his wife. After dinner, we took an Uber back to the New Yorker, and in the car I asked the driver: “so what do you do when you’re not driving an Uber?”

He replied: “I’m a musician”.

Naturally my ears perked up and I said: “Me too! What do you play?”

His response: “Horns”.

I asked: “Have you ever played for anyone I’ve heard of?”

His response: “Well yes. I’m Michael Buble’s trumpet player and I arrange all his horns. I also play for Josh Groben, Herbie Hancock, Lady Antebellum and others.”

I asked: “Wow! So why are you driving an Uber”

His response: “Michael’s son has cancer and the tour was put on hold”. (His son since made a full recovery).

Quick bottom line - he knocked out the tracks in 3 days - and I realized that God was very concerned about who would represent His and Her voices on this CD :)

Answers to chat questions from Laurence Baer:

From Christophe to Everyone: 09:05 PM Ask the presenters to share what they say to the contacts at the table; also what is their step by step in the process.

First of all, as Randy mentioned, I holy salt the area around the table each morning when I set up and ask God to sanctify it as a Holy area where people can be reborn into God’s lineage. I also ask God to place angels all around the area to protect and maintain a high spirit.

In between the guests, I chant and ask my coworkers to chant (silently) the following chant:

“Glory to heaven, peace on earth, heal and comfort Heavenly Parent’s suffering wounded heart. Glory to heaven, peace on earth, send the chosen people here, bless 100 couples today”

When any members of the armed services walk by I always say “thank you for your service”.

I also smile and wave at folks who are farther away.

Other than that, my only question as people walk by is:

“Hi! Are you married?”

(If they are young, it might be: Hi. Are you married or engaged?

If they are old, it might be: Hi, are you married or a widow (widower)?)

If they say yes, I say:

“Do you have 1 minute to help us?”

(If they say “I’ve got to catch my plane”, I say – “how about 30 seconds? We’ve never caused anyone to miss a flight)

The moment the take 1 step towards the table I get up and go to the front of the table and say:

“Thank you. We are trying to strengthen the country and we believe that the strength of the country depends not just on our military, but importantly, on the strength of our families.”

(I point to the banner in front of the table)

“So we are asking 1 million couples to rededicate their marriage based on these four affirmations”

(I pick up the signature sheet and point to each as I read them)

1. Maintain a faithful relationship in our marriage, centered on God 2. Maintain the tradition of family unity and pass that tradition on to future generations 3. Raise our children based on the values of sexual abstinence before marriage 4. Support all families to uplift these ideals, beyond race, religion, and nation.

(Then I say) “If you agree with these points, we would be very grateful if you would put your name here and your spouse’s name there, and then I’ll offer a blessing for your couple.”

(If they don’t write their last name or if they leave the contact info blank I ask them to add their last name and please include an email address)

(As soon as they finish, I pop open a juice cup and say)

“Here’s how it works. Since your spouse isn’t here, please use your finger and put one drop on her name so she can participate symbolically” (and I hand them a little paper towel piece from the pile of pieces I have neatly cut to dry their finger)

“And please drink the rest. There is no alcohol, but it has lots of antioxidants to boost your immune system” (if they say they don’t want to drink I say) “No problem. Just put one drop on your lip”

Then I offer a prayer:

“Dear Heavenly Father, Please accept the marriage rededication of xxx and xxx based on these four affirmations. I pray that you can fill their marriage with your love and joy and blessings, and protect them so that they can stay together for their entire lives and beyond. Please work so powerfully through them to uplift the families of their children and all they come in contact with based on these four affirmations. Please hold them close to your heart. I pray this in Christ’s name and in my name, Laurence Baer. Amen”

“And we have some marriage rededication gifts for you! Here’s a bookmark with the affirmations, that you can share with your spouse” (of if they’re both there – so you can remember this day).

If they are local I give them the flier for our speaker’s series. Then I give them my card, (and in my case, I give them one of my CDs, explaining that I’m a Grammy nominated songwriter, and if they like it, please send me an email to let me know).

I ask them what they do for work, where they live, how many kids they have, and then ask if I can take their picture (people are usually more willing to have their picture taken with you, then to have you just take their picture alone). If they ask about the picture I say “This will not end up on the internet. I just like to pray for the people I bless and this helps me remember the faces.”

The whole encounter can last as little as 2 – 3 minutes.

Once they leave, I immediately forward the picture to myself as an email, and I type in their names, contact info, and all the details I can remember from our conversation as well as any key next steps. I do this as quickly as possible so I can be ready for the next person.

From Arlene to Everyone: 09:27 PM Can we get his letter from your airport to show airports

Here’s a draft letter you can send to the Executive Secretary of the Manager (of course the title might be different)

xxxxx Executive Secretary to the Manager xxxxx Airport

Thank you for your kind willingness to forward this inquiry to the proper person at your airport.

I am a member of Family Federation (xxx Chapter) and we are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening marriages and families.

Our national website is: familyfed,org/

Our local office is: xxxxxxxxxx

I can send you our not-for-profit tax ID Number upon request.

We are seeking permission to set up a proselytizing table at xxxxxx airport.

Earlier this year our sister organization in the Washington DC area, applied for and received a permit to have a table at our airport.

Attached is an authorized letter for Family Federation to conduct proselytizing activities at our airport for a 30-day period beginning February 3, 2019 through March 2, 2019. Diagrams depicting the approval locations are also attached.

Manager, Customer Service

Could you please send me any forms or other instruction so that we might be able to submit the proper application materials for your consideration?

From Greg to Everyone: 09:39 PM How many people at any one time at table?

Our airport allows a maximum of 3 people at the table at any time. All must have nametags.

The most we have blessed at one time is also 3 couples. (Three staff sergeants returning from Qatar).

From Laura to Everyone: 09:41 PM The airport required an application to be filled out?

In 1997 when I first approached our airport, I met with the Airport Manager and he verbally gave me permission and that was that. In 2019, I was referred to the director of customer service, who had a 5 page list of rules and regulations that I am required to follow. I had to fill out an extensive application and come in for a serious interview, after which, my application had to be kicked upstairs for approval.

From precy to Everyone: 09:42 PM how are you gonna follow up them , what is your plan to reach them in case for a further education?

Each couple (or individual) must be followed up on a case by case basis. Some are local, some live in other states. By giving them my music and asking them to write me, I created one possible channel of dialogue. For those who are local, I give them a flyer for the speaker series I am sponsoring at the Washington Times on “Spiritually Strengthening Marriages and Families”. Everyone can relate to that. For Ministers I invite them to the ACLC Prayer Breakfasts (if they are local). I send my New Year’s greeting newsletter to some. Some I contact about possible collaboration. Some I invite to Dan Stein’s DP lectures.

From Kaeko to Everyone: 09:42 PM I was very inspired, Can I get the email too?

You may write me with questions at: LHBaer@ comcast,net

From Laura to Everyone: 09:43 PM To Laurence: what was on that big standing display behind your table? Whose photos, etc?

I created that sign with the help of my daughter-in-law’s sister, who is a graphic artist. I used images from a 2001 book “We Will Stand Together In Oneness”, and Kaye Allen in the legal department reviewed the sign and approved it. The artwork to reproduce it is included in the letter which will be sent to everyone.

From tsukasa to Everyone: 09:44 PM What is Laurence’s phone number?

My cell is: 443 472 6397. I would appreciate it if you texted me first, as I am often in meetings. Mention that you would like to talk to me to follow up our tribenet call. I will reply to let you know if I’m available or if not, when I will be free.

From S. Family to Everyone: 09:44 PM +How long is your ceremony usually?

As mentioned above, I do many of these in 2 – 3 minutes. However, I have also had very deep discussions lasting 30 minutes or more. I gave the entire explanation of Jesus’s course to one very special minister, and I have given similar explanations to others right there at the table. But my primary purpose is to be available to bless those who God is sending, so unless someone else is there to cover the table, I advise saving the long discussions for a follow up meeting elsewhere.

Marriage Rededications I affirm our couple’s commitment to:

Husband Wife Cell / Email

1. As a mature man and woman, we 1. As a mature man and woman, we 1. As a mature man and woman, we 1. As a mature man and woman, we rededicate our marriage to God, our rededicate our marriage to God, our rededicate our marriage to God, our rededicate our marriage to God, our Heavenly Parent, centered on True Love Heavenly Parent, centered on True Love Heavenly Parent, centered on True Love Heavenly Parent, centered on True Love and for the sake of world peace. and for the sake of world peace. and for the sake of world peace. and for the sake of world peace.

2. We promise that we will inherit and 2. We promise that we will inherit and 2. We promise that we will inherit and 2. We promise that we will inherit and maintain the tradition of family unity and maintain the tradition of family unity and maintain the tradition of family unity and maintain the tradition of family unity and pass this tradition on to future pass this tradition on to future pass this tradition on to future pass this tradition on to future generations of our family and humankind. generations of our family and humankind. generations of our family and humankind. generations of our family and humankind.

3. The family is the school of love, and we 3. The family is the school of love, and we 3. The family is the school of love, and we 3. The family is the school of love, and we commit that as true parents we will commit that as true parents we will commit that as true parents we will commit that as true parents we will educate our children to live for God’s will educate our children to live for God’s will educate our children to live for God’s will educate our children to live for God’s will and maintain their purity until marriage. and maintain their purity until marriage. and maintain their purity until marriage. and maintain their purity until marriage.

4. We will support families to uplift this 4. We will support families to uplift this 4. We will support families to uplift this 4. We will support families to uplift this ideal beyond race, religion and nation, by ideal beyond race, religion and nation, by ideal beyond race, religion and nation, by ideal beyond race, religion and nation, by participating in the Blessing of Marriage participating in the Blessing of Marriage participating in the Blessing of Marriage participating in the Blessing of Marriage for world peace and contribute to the for world peace and contribute to the for world peace and contribute to the for world peace and contribute to the reconciliation of the global human family. reconciliation of the global human family. reconciliation of the global human family. reconciliation of the global human family.

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