Thought for contemplation :
“The ultimate touchstone of friendship is witness”
– David Whyte
Contemplative Reading:
Ojibway Prayer:
Grandfather,
Look at our brokenness.
We know that in all creation
Only the human family
Has strayed from the Sacred Way. We know that we are the ones Who are divided
And we are the ones
Who must come back together
to walk the Sacred Way.
Grandfather,
Sacred One,
Teach us love, compassion, and honor
That we may heal the earth
And heal each other.
Our service today centers a mystical aspect of belonging, and practical ways to demonstrate
such belonging in our lives.
May all those peaceably seeking spiritual solace feel welcomed.
Song:
Lean on Me
Version: Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder, John Legend perform “Lean On Me” at the 2015 Induction Ceremony