♬Hymn: “Breath of God, Breath of Peace” More Voices #24 Welcome & Announcements

Vision: We are a United Church, rooted in the Christian tradition. We seek to distill and exemplify the unifying and nurturing core of that tradition; namely, the life and teaching of Jesus, untouched by hierarchy, patriarchy, politics and the dominant culture. And, we extend from our core to receive and partner with people of diverse faiths, and others, who share in

our love of the earth and all beings. Together, we celebrate and learn from each other. We value friendship, support, inclusiveness, and accessibility. Through worship, music, contemplation, visual art, social justice and environmental activism, we help build a more resilient and sustainable community.

Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge, with respect, the history, spirituality, and culture of the K’omoks First Nations and the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional and unceded territory we meet. We also honour the heritage of all Indigenous peoples, as we recognize the need to seek healing and reconciliation between the descendants of the settlers and those who were here before colonisation. Wherever we are, we are on land where other peoples have lived and moved and rested – for generations, centuries and even eons before us. As we give thanks for our own grounded-ness on this land, we recognise the stories that have gone before us and new chapters that need to be written.

All my relations.

All my relations. Akwe nia’tetewa:neren

Centering

A moment of silence for Centering and Grounding. The singing bowl is rung.

Greetings to the Elements
Prayer Song: “Be Still and Know” MV #77 Opening Prayer
Prayer Song: “Be Still and Know” MV #77

HEARING WITH NEW EARS, SEEING WITH NEW EYES All Ages Learning: Is this Rest?

Good News: Genesis 1:31 – 2:1-4
Reader: Holy Wisdom, Holy Word. Thanks be to God!

Sermon: What is Rest?

Rest Practice

RESPONDING AND RE-MEMBERING
Community Conversation: Sharing thoughts and reflections as

a community

Offering Song: “Down to the River to Pray” (lyrics on back of bulletin)

Prayers of the People

Anyone who wishes is welcome to light a candle during this time of contemplation and prayer

SPIRALLING OUT INTO THE WORLD Elemental Closing
Blessing and Sending

♬Hymn: “Go Now in Peace” VU #964
Go now in peace, go now in peace, may the love of God surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.

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“Down to the River to Pray” Lyrics

As I went down in the river to pray Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown Good Lord, show me the way!
O brothers let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
Come on brothers let’s go down
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray Studying about that good old way And who shall wear the starry crown Good Lord, show me the way!

O mothers let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down Come on mothers let’s go down Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray Studying about that good old way And who shall wear the starry crown Good Lord, show me the way!

O fam’ly let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down Come on fam’ly let’s go down Down in the river to pray

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