Set a table with an open bible, a vase of garden flowers, and a few dry local weeds. Light a candle after the group gathers.
LEADER: Let us gather in the wisdom and mystery of our patient God who waits for us to flower. This day, let us look into our own lives, thanking God for the flowers and asking the Spirit to help us see the weeds.
Reflect silently to identify flowers and weeds in your lives.
LEADER: The reign of God is like someone who sows good seed.
ALL: Gardener God, you are good and forgiving.
LEADER: Your Spirit searches our hearts and intercedes for us.
ALL: Gardener God, you are good and forgiving.
LEADER: God, source of life and love, let the gift of your life continue to grow in us, drawing us from death to faith, hope, and love.
ALL: Keep us alive in Christ Jesus so that your glory will be revealed in us now and forever. Amen.