Moment of Oneness, August 16, 2023

 

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Welcome: This evening we pause midweek to pray together for each other, for our community and for all who need our prayers. The prayer tonight is from John Philip Newell's book, Praying with the Earth. Let us begin by centering ourselves with this beautiful mantra: Be Still by The River's Voice.

https://youtu.be/bTNouFavx-I

Prayer of Awareness

 

As light gives way to darkness 

and the busyness of day concedes 

to night’s stillness, 

as conscious thought

surrenders to dreams 

and our bodies long for rest,

we pause to listen for the beat of your Presence

in all things 

pulsing in the light of distant galaxies 

sounding in the depths of our soul 

vibrating in each vein of earth’s body. 

One Sound as vast as the universe 

one universe filled with Presence 

one Life within every life,

in the darkness of night 

in the stillness that surrounds us 

in the unknown depths of our being, 

we pause to listen. 

Be still and aware. 

Scripture and Meditation 

 (adapted from Psalm 145) 

Divine light shines in those who live in love and calls to each of you to open your inner ears, to see with spiritual eyes, and to trust that even amidst the outward chaos, all is working toward the wholeness of humanity. 

Heart of my Heart envelop me. 

Bring to my recollection all that I have denied that I might be accepting and free to help rebuild the soul of the world with radical trust, love, and wonder. 

When I speak, let it be a blessing in gratitude. 

Let your glory within me shine out to the world.

Pause

Prayer for the Life of the World 

In lives where love has been born this day,

thanks be to you, Holy One.

In families where forgiveness has been strong,

thanks be to you.

In nations where wrongs have been addressed,

where tenderness has been cherished,

and where visions for earth’s oneness have been served,

thanks be to you.

May those who are weary find rest this night.

May those who carry great burdens for their people find strength.

May the midwives of new beginnings in our world find hope.

And may the least among us find greatness, strength in our souls,

worth in words, love in our living.

Silent prayers for peace

Pause

Prayer of Blessings

In sleep may we be made new this night.

In sleep may we let go of today

and release the worries of tomorrow.

In sleep may we know You 

as Soul within our soul,

as Guide within our dreams,

as Lover within our longings.

In sleep may we be one with you,

one with earth’s darkness,

one with heaven’s shining,

one with each creature dying

one with each newborn breath.

In sleep may we be one with You

and one with all.

Amen.

Closing Song: Be by River’s Voice

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