Place a lighted candle or votive, a small bowl of water, and a small piece of evergreen at the center of your group.
LEADER: Earth’s springtime stirs the roots of our spirits.
ALL: Tree buds swell and crocuses push through snow.
LEADER: Rivers run high.
ALL: Water puddles beneath our steps.
LEADER: The sun warms our faces.
ALL: We breathe deeper of air and Holy Spirit.
LEADER: Each Lent we remember the power of love Jesus reveals in his death and resurrection.
ALL: Let us revive our lost hopes and awaken to new life.
LEADER: Jesus exhorts us to reform our lives and believe in his good news.
ALL: We resolve to live in hope.
Hand the bowl of water around your group. Bless and sprinkle one another with the water.
EACH: Baptism calls us to be people of hope and new life.