Opening Prayer
God whose healing breaks through and blesses
tell us again about how the bud
“stands for all things,
Even for those things that don’t flower
for everything flowers, from within, of self-blessing;
though sometimes it is necessary
to reteach a thing its loveliness
to put a hand on its brow
of the flower
and retell it in words and in touch
it is lovely
until It flowers again from within,
of self-blessing.”
Son of Man
lay your hands gently upon us
re-teach us our loveliness
retell us in words and touch
we are lovely
so we can become your blossoms of
of love and healing.
Lord of the Sabbath
lay your hands gently upon us
show us how to transgress
to live beyond borders and limits.
Remind us again how the Sabbath is not
for rest but for time with you
to grow into Oneness with your mission.
God of justice
lay your hands gently upon us
show us how to be your outreached hand
your broken body
your resurrected body
determined to resist all
that stands in the way of your love.
Confession
We ask for forgiveness for all the ways and times we have
forgotten who you have made us to be.
Lay your hands upon us and remind us of our loveliness, our
preciousness, your mercy and grace.
Assurance
Redeeming God, we thank you for your outstretched hand,
your blessings upon us and your call to be a blessing to others.
