Closing with a meditation by St. John of the Cross on the ever-lasting stream.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Using a prayer by St. Francis of Assisi as a guide for reflection.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Using Mary Oliver’s "In the blackwater woods" and "sleeping in the forest" as guides

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Using adapted Juneteenth resources from the ELCA (!) https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Juneteenth_observance_0619.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0kSBqfGnwQxpWsmVviip89PrSXu_Awp0p9O94kIbrqlUqAJpyksgnwLqo

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Using the texts for Psalms 93 and 86 from Psalms for Praying by Nan Merrill.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Using "I want to stop running" from Kenneth Phifer’s book “A Book of Uncommon Prayer”

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

A compilation of prayers by the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Using adapted prayers of Mother Teresa, and one of her favorite prayers

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington