Moment of Oneness, September 6, 2023

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A Moment of Oneness During the Season of Creation:
Let Justice and Peace Flow [Like a Mighty River]

Let us take a deep breath 

Breathing in the Spirit – Ruah - That hovered over the earth at creation

God’s Spirit that fills our body

And unites us with our Loving Creator, Holy-Mystery-Creating-Goodness

Amen

A Reading from Acts 16:13-15

On the Sabbath, we (Paul & Timothy) left the city and went down along the river where we had heard there was to be a prayer meeting. We took our place with the women who had gathered there and talked with them. One woman, Lydia, was from [PRONOUNED Thigh-ah-Tie-Rah] Thyatira and a dealer in expensive textiles, known to be a God-fearing woman. As she listened with intensity to what was being said, the Master gave her a trusting heart—and she believed!

After she was baptized, along with everyone in her household, she said in a surge of hospitality, “If you’re confident that I’m in this with you and believe in the Master truly, come home with me and be my guests.” We hesitated, but she wouldn’t take no for an answer.

These are the words attributed to the Paul and we affirm them by saying

ALL: AMEN

A song based on Psalm 1:1-5 – We Shall Not Be Moved

A rendition by Mavis Staples - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcDpmzQh3YU 

Visio Divina – Sacred Seeing

With a photo received by AndreaGrace on the Concord River, Aug. 2, 2023

Prayers of the Faith-Filled

We have just shared some time with the Divine at the river…

In the silence of your heart, share with the Divine One what is on your heart-

Who is in your heart – trusting our Loving God to receive your prayer

Sharing - Reflections

A Blessing Based on Psalm 1 adapted from Nan C. Merrill

May you be blessed with an expanding circle of love

With those who walk hand in hand with goodness

Who stand beside virtue

Who sit in the seat of the truth

And may your circle reach out to combine other circles

Covering the earth like ripples in the water.

May you delight in the Spirit of Love

And in Love’s heart dwell day and night.

May you be like a tree planted by streams of water

bearing fruit in the due season

flourishing in Love’s Way

And in all you do, may you give life.

Amen.

Let Justice Roll Like a River

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlJLbelDT_w