MONDAY
Invocation
O Holy Light, O Wisdom, O Christ:
Lift our spirits now, raise your servant church to life.
As night turns to day, and dark welcomes dawn,
Open our eyes that we may see your face
In the joys, in the wonders, in the strange struggles
That await us this new and sacred day.
Refrain
Arrows of Light, come, pierce my soul!
Breath of the Bright Wind, make us one!
or
Bright morning stars are rising (3x)
Day is breaking in my soul
O where are our dear mothers?
O where are our dear mothers?
They're down in the the valley praying.
Day is breaking in my soul.
or
O Love that fires the sun,
Keep me burning, burning...
O Spirit of the Wind
Keep me dancing...
Devotion (holding candle)
Let the mind of Jesus be in us and with us:
That we might receive today's gifts with joy,
That we might bear today's sorrow in faith,
And that we might keep our eyes on the prize
Of liberation, celebration and the beloved community
Of all beings, all peoples, and all souls.
Amen and amen.
Peace to you, dear friends! When we pray together -- as we do here -- we lean into the grace of God and the beloved community that is our true home and calling. So let us pray together, siblings in Christ, friends of God.
Praise
Creek Alleluya
I praise You, God, for light and for dark, for seasons and for cycles. [ALLELUIA/ALLELUIA]
I praise You, God, for the body's strength and for the body's frailty. [ALLELUIA/ALLELUIA]
I praise You, God, for the trails that make sense to me,
and for the paths that go nowhere at all. [ALLELUIA/ALLELUIA]
For the gifts and graces in our lives, we praise You now,
with words of gladness or silent sighs.
(You're invited to offer your own praise, for all that is and all that you are.)
Creek Alleluya
Seven Minutes of Silence & Meditation
You’re invited to experience the active, generous presence of God—in your body, in your soul, in our ruah. Remember that the Bible uses this one Hebrew word (ruah) for “spirit” and for “wind” and for “breath.” As we sit quietly and breath mindfully, we are aware of the Spirit’s tender and resilient movement in our lives.
If your mind wanders, do not be harsh or judgmental. Simply notice the wandering mind, and then return to your breath. Return to the Spirit who is your companion in prayer.
The Bell Rings
In our breathing, we rest in You.
In our resting, we rejoice in You.
In our rejoicing, we are one with You.
Prayers of the People
We are called to community and communion.
We are called to witness and service.
And we are called to compassion and prayer.
Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison
Holy One, have mercy on us
Jesus Christ, have mercy on us
Kyri-Kyrie eleison.
or
Peace, Sallam, Shalom
For those who are sick and ailing today, for those who are anxious and frightened today, and for their caregivers--that all may know the generous spirit of grace and peace:
God, have mercy.
For all who seek racial justice, and for those committed to systemic and consequential change on the path to nonviolent and just national renewal:
God, have mercy.
For immigrants and refugees so far from home, that their hearts may be strengthened by faith and that their journeys to freedom be hastened by grace:
God, have mercy.
I invite you now to consider your own intention for the day to come: how you might face the opportunities, responsibilities and mysteries that stretch out across morning, afternoon and nighttime. How do you intend to live this day, the day you're given, on planet earth? And in a quiet moment, offer this intention to God, and receive God's promise of companionship and blessing.
MON, WED & FRIDAY: Jesus' Prayer
Earth-maker, life-giver, pain-bearer,
Source of all that is and all that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Loving God in whom is heaven:
May the hallowing of your name
echo through the universe!
May your heavenly will be done
by all creatures great and small!
And may your commonwealth
of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth!
With the bread we need this day, feed us.
For the hurt we inflict on one another, forgive us.
By your grace and mercy,
strengthen us through seasons of temptation,
and spare us from trials too great to endure.
Free us from bigotry and evil, for service and truth.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is Love. Amen.
I will live one day at a time,
People's Response
Monday/Wednesday: “Jesu Tawapano” (Jesus, we are here for you.)
MON, FRIDAY: Blessing
May the Grace of God --
Whose voice calls the mountains to laughter
and the oceans to song;
And the Love of Jesus –
Whose hands heal the broken and welcome the lost;
And the Great Spirit of Life –
Whose freedom is beyond all knowing and control;
May this One Holy God
Speak your name and awaken your courage today;
That by your breath, by your life, by your very being,
The world might know the blessing
And the power and the peace of God’s Love.
May it be so. With you. And with us all.
Amen.
Until next time, my friends, in all things and in all ways, BE WELL AND LIVE INTO THE BLESSING OF YOUR LIFE!
For those who are sick and ailing today, for those who are anxious and frightened today, and for their caregivers--that all may know the generous spirit of grace and peace:
God, have mercy.
For all who seek racial justice, and for those committed to systemic and consequential change on the path to nonviolent and just national renewal:
God, have mercy.
For immigrants and refugees so far from home, that their hearts may be strengthened by faith and that their journeys to freedom be hastened by grace:
God, have mercy.
For our friends incarcerated in institutions and jails, and for prisoners of conscience living for freedom, that holy hope rise in their hearts and mercy make them wise:
God, have mercy.
And for so many others, friends, partners and antagonists,
that they too may know comfort and companionship among friends;
we pray for them now by name:
(You're invited to offer into prayer the names of those you hold in love or gratitude today.)
Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison
Holy One, have mercy on us
Jesus Christ, have mercy on us
Kyri-Kyrie eleison.
Our Intention
God, have mercy.
And for so many others, friends, partners and antagonists,
that they too may know comfort and companionship among friends;
we pray for them now by name:
(You're invited to offer into prayer the names of those you hold in love or gratitude today.)
Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison
Holy One, have mercy on us
Jesus Christ, have mercy on us
Kyri-Kyrie eleison.
Our Intention
I invite you now to consider your own intention for the day to come: how you might face the opportunities, responsibilities and mysteries that stretch out across morning, afternoon and nighttime. How do you intend to live this day, the day you're given, on planet earth? And in a quiet moment, offer this intention to God, and receive God's promise of companionship and blessing.
MON, WED & FRIDAY: Jesus' Prayer
Earth-maker, life-giver, pain-bearer,
Source of all that is and all that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Loving God in whom is heaven:
May the hallowing of your name
echo through the universe!
May your heavenly will be done
by all creatures great and small!
And may your commonwealth
of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth!
With the bread we need this day, feed us.
For the hurt we inflict on one another, forgive us.
By your grace and mercy,
strengthen us through seasons of temptation,
and spare us from trials too great to endure.
Free us from bigotry and evil, for service and truth.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is Love. Amen.
TUES & THURS: Prayer for Serenity
(as originally composed by Reinhold Niebuhr)
God, give us grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed;
Give us courage to change the things
which should be changed;
and give us the Wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other.
I will live one day at a time,
I will enjoy one moment at a time,
And I will accept hardship as a pathway to peace:
Taking, as Jesus did,
This broken world as it is,
And not as I would have it;
Trusting that You will make all things whole and right,
If I surrender to Your will,
And that I can be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with You, in the life which knows no end.
Amen and amen.
Monday/Wednesday: “Jesu Tawapano” (Jesus, we are here for you.)
or
Tuesday/Thursday: "Olam Chesed Yibaneh" (Psalm 89)
or
Wednesday: "Lord Jesus Christ, Lover of All"
MON, FRIDAY: Blessing
May the Grace of God --
Whose voice calls the mountains to laughter
and the oceans to song;
And the Love of Jesus –
Whose hands heal the broken and welcome the lost;
And the Great Spirit of Life –
Whose freedom is beyond all knowing and control;
May this One Holy God
Speak your name and awaken your courage today;
That by your breath, by your life, by your very being,
The world might know the blessing
And the power and the peace of God’s Love.
May it be so. With you. And with us all.
Amen.
TUES, THURS: Blessing:
There is a Love
that meets our deepest need with grace
There is a Grace
that renews every soul and refreshes every thirst
There is a Thirst
that joins us in communion to the
One Holy and Eternal God
whose passion is unity
whose delight is peace
whose light shines in your hearts now and always.
Go with Christ, then: to shine, to love, to thirst.
Amen and amen.
Until next time, my friends, in all things and in all ways, BE WELL AND LIVE INTO THE BLESSING OF YOUR LIFE!
