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THERE IS ONLY LOVE
Opening Song: “Sanctuary” by Carrie Newcomer
Opening Prayer: We gather in celebration of the world that surrounds us
reminding us of the deep and lasting love that has been bestowed upon all creation. May we be ever aware of the responsibility we have as true stewards of all creation, and of the care and nurturance of all life to which we are called.
Amen
Meditation: The love and support of the 3 Sisters.
It's too early to plant seeds but this 3 Sisters garden is a symbol of love and support for us. By late summer, the beans will hang in heavy clusters of smooth green pods, ears of corn angle out from the stalk, fattening in the sunshine, and pumpkins swell at your feet. Acre for acre, a Three Sisters garden yield more food than if you grew each of the sisters alone.
The way of the Three Sisters reminds the writer of one of the basic teachings of her people. The most important thing each of us can know is our unique gift and how to use it in the world. Individuality is cherished and nurtured, because, in order for the whole to flourish, each of us
has to be strong in who we are and carry our gifts with conviction so they can be shared with others.
Words of Robin Wall Kimmerer
Reflection...
Beatitudes for the 21st Century
Blessed be the Earth and those who tend her,
for she is the source and sustenance of our lives.
Blessed be the children who hunger for food, learning,
and homes that are safe, for their future is shaped by our choices today.
Blessed be the refugees fleeing the violence of war and poverty;
may they find shelter, peace and work that sustains them.
Blessed be those who are calling for freedom, risking their loves, and
resisting oppression, for they are the shapers of a brighter world.
Blessed be the persecuted and wrongly judged, for their sorrow is lessened by mercy and kindness.
Blessed by the prophets who speak and write for a world beyond war, for theirs are words becoming flesh.
Blessed be the storytellers, music-makers, and artists at life, for they
are the true light of the world.
Blessed be the tender-hearted who mourn and grieve the wars
we've fought, the lives we've lost; may peace ride in on the river of
their tears.
Jan Phillips
Closing song: “There is Only Love” by Karen Drucker (Autumn Hill
Artworks version) Flowers and nature
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