Week One: January 16 - January 22
Theme - Interdependence :: Democracy & Electoral Justice
Reflection
by Rev. Ashley Horan
“If interdependence is the inescapable reality of our relationships to one another and to the earth, then true democracy is both a spiritual and political practice of honoring that interconnectedness. The natural, faithful response to the blessing of being endowed with both freedom and dignity is for each of us to find our people in community, to continue building ever-expanding relationships of mutuality and trust, and to collectively and courageously take up the work of fighting for a world in which all of us are free and flourishing.
May we undertake that work with dedication, humility, and joy.”
Blessing
by Rev. Duncan Teague
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TIME FOR ALL AGES
"Lila Votes for the First Time" by JeKaren Olaoya
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Prayer
Interdependence and Electoral Justice by Rev. Wendy Bartel
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BODY PRACTICE
“To Honor our Interdependence” by Katie Resendiz
GROUNDING
"Yes...And...Let's" by Canedy