Rest is Resistance Week 3

Woodspell.apothecary post Sensory rest is silent walks. Soothing scents. Loose clothing. Cosy socks. Deep pleasure. Spiritual rest is meditation. Prayer. Energy healing. Full moon rituals. Creative rest is drawing. Pompom making. Cake decorating. Reading fantasy novels. Trying new recipe. Playful rest is anything fun and unproductive. Watching a romcom. Playing a board game. Doing a puzzle. Building a fort.

Week 3 What would it feel like to be consistently rested?” p. 56
Psalm 34:8-10
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Bounty

Call to Worship
(Breathe in) I am enough.
(Breathe out) I am enough now

Prayer of the Day
God
We are Divine
to Rest
is to Be Human,
Give us the chance
to Unfurl,
the stories that await
and uncover
if only we Rest
Play
and Dream ourselves
Out of
The Systems
of
Exhaustion
We pray.
Amen.

Call to Confession: God calls us to dream ourselves with God, so come, let us rest with the Divine.

Confession: God, we confess that we do not dream enough. We do not value our divine spark. We confess that we busy ourselves: with getting by, surviving, achieving, even outdoing one another. We confess to honor the Sabbath. Remind us that rest is holy and beautiful, and helps us reclaim our humanity we pray. Amen.

Suggested Rest Practices
Worship Outside/Lay on the Grass
Hand Out Journals for Folks to Write in:
Ask them to Ponder and either, Remind them this their time, give a long space, 15 or 20 minutes tell them they Write Nothing OR Write Where they are the most exhausted: physically, emotionally, mentally, in their soul or perhaps Write Down what kinds of rest are rejuvenating (use the examples above to help), or they can simply draw or Doodle, play restful background music, offer that they can move, walk, stretch during this time
Play-do/Clay to play with
Celebrate Communion (see notes)

Raising of Dorcas/Tabitha: Did She want to Get up?

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Notes

Suicide Prevention Chapter Indiana Shared, By Blessing Manifesting: Divine yourself what you need Today! What’s “one thing” on this list that would just make your “whole day” better! Make time for that thing today! (In a Rainbow Drink) In blue: A break. A nap. Sleep. Time to rest & Recharge. In Purple: Art. Reading. Writing. Time being Creative. In Pink: Quiet time. Meditation. Yoga. Getting Zen. In Orange: A book. A blanket. A cuddly Pet. In Yellow: Movement. Sweat. High Energy Music.