you conceive how long and imperturbable are the purposes of God."
- Mary Austin in The Land of Little Rain
Paying Attention
Leader: We arise this day
All: Through the strength of heaven;
Leader: Light of the sun,
All: Radiance of moon,
Leader: Splendor of fire,
All: Speed of lightning,
Leader: Swiftness of wind,
All: Depth of sea,
Leader: Stability of earth,
All: Firmness of rock.

Hymn

Lamenting Destruction
"And yet there is damage - to my place, and to me. I have carried out, before my own eyes and against my intention, a part of the modern tragedy: I have made a lasting flaw in the face of the earth, for no lasting good.

"Until that wound in the hillside, my place, is healed, there will be something impaired in my mind. My peace is damaged. I will not be able to forget it." - Wendell Berry in Damage, from What are People For?

Hymn
Prayer

Listening
Scripture: Psalm 62 and Luke 19: 37-40
Reading
A Time for All God's Children: Listening to Rocks*
Reflections

Centering Prayer - In God alone is my soul at rest. God alone is my rock, my stronghold.
Hymn

Sharing Our Life
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn

Final Blessing
Lord, help us to hear the rock, the earth,
The fish, the beast, the bird,
The multitudinous elements
And may we be
Tender as the opening leaf
That answers to your call. Amen. - Euanie Tippett, Earthsong