Yucay, Peru
Opening Prayer
Jesus, you awaken hope and trust in us because you always come to us, and you say: ‘Come to me, you who are overburdened, and you will find real rest.’ Amen. -Apprenticeship to Jesus Community (silent reflection) Prayer of the Bible He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."…He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. -Psalm 91:1-5 (Free expression of praise and thanksgiving to God) Confession of Sin This is what you, the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, have said: “In repentance and rest is your salvation; in quietness and trust is your strength.” -Isaiah 30:15 (Time of silence for confession of sin) The Words of Jesus And when it was day, Jesus departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.” -Luke 4:42-43 (Think deeply on the life and words of Jesus) Prayers for Ourselves and Others Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ. Rest your weary ones. Bless your dying ones. Soothe your suffering ones. Pity your afflicted ones. Shield your joyous ones. And for all your love’s sake. Amen. –Augustine of Hippo( 354-430) (Time to bring before God our own needs and the needs of others) Closing Prayer Lord God, without your promise I could not endure this sorrow. Only the promise of your presence enables me to carry on in these lonely times. Only your grace preserves me as I mourn. Do not let me mourn without hope! You have taken care of me in the past, now let me be carried in your mercy. Give me the grace to come to you, and find rest for my soul. In Christ’s name. Amen. -Lutheran Book of Prayer (1951) 
Vermillion Cliffs, Arizona
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