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In our lives, in our homes, in our communities and in our world, <\/em><\/p>\n we honour God and renew our souls by recognising and creating beauty. <\/em><\/p>\n In particular, we want to see and celebrate the beauty <\/em><\/p>\n inherent in ourselves and in each other.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n INTO THE PRESENCE OF GOD<\/p>\n Trust in God at all times, people. Pour out your hearts to the Holy One. Silence<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sing: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God all creatures here below.<\/p>\n Praise him above all heavenly hosts, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Lord is here. God\u2019s Spirit is present. <\/strong><\/p>\n We can never not<\/em> be in the presence of God:<\/p>\n We are totally surrounded.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n We are surrounded by beauty.<\/p>\n The Lord is here. God\u2019s Spirit is present. <\/strong><\/p>\n One thing I have asked of the Lord. This is what I seek:<\/p>\n That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,<\/p>\n To behold the beauty of the Lord… <\/p>\n THANKSGIVING AND LAMENT<\/p>\n God, we mourn how much of your beauty we overlook …<\/p>\n The water lily in a stagnant black pond<\/strong><\/p>\n A smile creasing a scarred, broken face<\/strong><\/p>\n The flesh of a simple green coconut<\/strong><\/p>\n The warmth of a full-bodied hug<\/strong><\/p>\n An orchid spraying from straggling bark<\/strong><\/p>\n The freshness of transparent conversation<\/strong><\/p>\n The lightness of silk<\/strong><\/p>\n The delight of daring to dance<\/strong><\/p>\n The tang of lemon grass<\/strong><\/p>\n Individuals speak out their own descriptive phrases …<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Three things are too wonderful for me, four I do not understand:<\/p>\n the way of an eagle in the sky, <\/strong><\/p>\n the way of a snake on a rock, <\/strong><\/p>\n the way of a ship on the high seas, <\/strong><\/p>\n and the way of a man with a woman.<\/strong><\/p>\n Wonder, mystery, beauty … God.\u00a0 Yes. <\/p>\n THE LIVING WORD<\/p>\n Ps. 19 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 or \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Job 39 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 or \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>John 20:10-18<\/p>\n Mark 9:2-8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John 12:1-8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rev. 4<\/p>\n Silence for reflecting on the readings<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n RESPONSE<\/p>\n :identify and share a thing of beauty in the room \u00a0\/ walk outside together & enjoy<\/em> <\/p>\n FOR EACH OTHER<\/p>\n Let\u2019s hold in the light and tenderness of God our created world, and especially today….<\/p>\n Silence or open prayer<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n THIS WAY THIS DAY<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Holy Spirit of God<\/p>\n Your beauty is beyond seeing and telling<\/p>\n Yet it touches us at every turn,<\/p>\n Often unexpectedly,<\/p>\n In the warm light of a new day,<\/p>\n The loveliness of faces, the music of laughter.<\/p>\n And it shines through the life of Jesus,<\/p>\n So completely surrendered to you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Open our eyes today, Holy Spirit<\/strong><\/p>\n To beauty all around us,<\/strong><\/p>\n In ourselves and in each other,<\/strong><\/p>\n In every life, however bruised or disfigured.<\/strong><\/p>\n Help us to nurture beauty wherever it will grow.<\/strong><\/p>\n Let light spill into dark places, let colours glow,<\/strong><\/p>\n Reawaken lost wonder and rekindle hope.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In this beautiful world marred by sin<\/p>\n On earth as in heaven<\/strong><\/p>\n Your Kingdom come!\u00a0\u00a0 Amen<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nFor God alone my soul waits in silence.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBlessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBlessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n:contemplation of art work – pottery, a quilt, a deliciously presented meal<\/em>
\n:read aloud a poem – Keats\u2019 <\/em>Endymion: A thing of beauty is a joy forever – or Gerard Manley \u00a0\u00a0Hopkins\u2019: <\/em>God\u2019s Grandeur. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Season](\"http:\/\/www.passionatespirituality.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Season-of-rebirth-300x284.jpg\")
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