10-10:10 Quiet Reflection:

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Since today is a special moment, I'd love to take time to express our thanks for the land on which we live and play. An important part of the land on which we each live is the history of that land and the history of who has cared for the land before us.

We are in Seattle. Seattle is named after the leader of the Duwamish people. This land was and is home to the Duwamish and Coastal Salish people. It was taken from them and is still being colonized.

As we live on this land and have special, sacred moments on this land, it is important that we commit to learning about and from the Duwamish and Coastal Salish people, past, present, and future. And to following their leadership in the gentle and loving care of the land.

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  D                                   A7    D

Be still and know that I am God,

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Be still and know that I am God,

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Be still and know that I am God.

Scripture: 06 story.png The Prayer of Saint Francis, and the Reverse Prayer of Saint Francis

Sacred Story: story.jpg The Harmony Tree

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Work: 08 response.png Listening to the Land, Listening to the Family of Creation

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One: In Your Loving Name

Many: Hear our prayer

Lord’s Prayer (Call and Response) Composed by Carol Macauley

Creator // Creator

In heaven // In heaven

Sacred is // sacred is

Your name // your name 

Your kin-dom come // Your kin-dom come

Your will be done // Your will be done

On earth as it is // On earth as it is 

In heaven // in heaven

Give us this day // Give us this day

Our daily bread // Our daily bread 

And forgive us // And forgive us

As we forgive others // As we forgive others

And lead us not // And lead us not

Into temptation // Into temptation

Unison: But liberate the family of Creation 

For Yours is the kin-dom, the power, and the glory // For Yours is the kin-dom, the power and the glory

Unison: For Yours is the kin-dom, the power, and the glory

Forever Amen // Forever, amen

For Yours // For yours

is the love // is the love

and liberation // and liberation

Forever, amen // Forever, amen

Unison: Forever, amen.

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Words of Institution:

Sometimes, we have a special cloth on the table to remind us that this is a very special meal. Sometimes, we leave the special cloth folded up so that we can begin the meal by opening it up. And as we unfold it and it gets bigger and bigger and bigger, we remember that this table, where we remember Christ, is always getting bigger and bigger and bigger and there is always a way to make room for more.

A long time ago, there was someone very special. They said many wonderful things and did many wonderful things and people became curious about that person. A group of people became friends with Christ. They learned from Christ and lived with Christ.

One night, they shared an important meal.

Christ took the bread. Gave thanks for it. Blessed it. Broke it. And shared it with everyone saying: This bread is me. This bread is for you. This bread is for everyone. Take and eat it and remember my love.

Then Christ took the cup. Gave thanks for it. Blessed it. And shared it with everyone saying: This cup is me. This cup is for you. This cup is for everyone. Take and eat it and remember my love.

And Christ asked us to share this feast every time we gather. All are welcome. Come and receive.

Communion Hymn: God Bless To Us This Bread

        God bless to us this bread

        And give food to those who are hungry

        And hunger for justice to those who are fed

        God bless to us this bread

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        Go now in peace, go now in peace

        May the love of God surround you

        Everywhere, everywhere you may go.

G               D7               G                 D7

Go now in peace, go now in peace,

G             D7      G                 D7

May the love of God surround you

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everywhere, everywhere,

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you may go.

A prayer to bless our animals:

One: Dear [pet’s name], may you be blessed in the name of the Eternal One who created you as a sacred member of the family of creation.

Many: And may you and [pet’s person] enjoy life together this year with our Creator. Amen.