Welcome to G I F T

Sing! As the flame of faith is carried, as the torch of faith is passed, Reaching ‘cross the generations, each receiving from the last,

So the promise to God’s people is received, then handed down, In the light of our baptism, through our fam’lies, faith is found.

As the seasons spin and follow, as our stories long endure, Like an ever-flowing river, so the covenant is pure.

In our span of earthly living, as the great or as the least, Still we find in book and table Christ the Word and Christ the Feast.

May we learn to tell the story, keep the flame of faith ablaze; May we strive to keep the Gospel as the center of our days

As we keep the faithful Spirit brightly burning, lifted high, May each generation follow with Christ’s light to journey by.

Pray We gather, O God, young and old and all in between. Fill us with compassion for all those around us. Unite us in solidarity as seekers of truth, sharers of faith, and recipients of your love passed down through all generations.

Give us a spirit of openness so that all are heard, valued, and understood. Fill us with hope and courage to find our path forward, with your love, with your mercy, and with your grace. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Say Hello Di infierno Someone you don’t know / Alguien que no conoces Someone of a different generation / Alguien de una generación diferente Someone of a different culture / Alguien de una cultura diferente

Cards G born 1920-1945 I born 1946-1964 F born 1965-1985 T born after 1985

G I F T Groups / Grupos Form a group the spells the word: Forme un grupo que deletree la palabra: G I F T

Group Sharing / Compartir grupos Who do you who has clearly responded to God’s call? / ¿Quién eres tú que has respondido claramente a la llamada de Dios?

Cloud of Witnesses / Nube de Testigos

Moses Moses founded the people Israel after two foundational moments -- a burning bush that revealed God's presence and holiness in the natural world -- and an immediate commission to do something with that religious experience. As he drew near the burning bush, the voice said, 'Take off your shoes, for the place where you are standing is holy ground'… "And Yahweh said to him, 'I have heard the groans of my people enslaved in Egypt. I am well aware of their sufferings ... I send you to Pharaoh to bring the children of Israel out of their bondage." (Exodus 3). This encounter is the beginning point of the entire Judeo- Christian Tradition, and its history has been a recurring attempt to keep those two moments tied and together. Authentic spiritual encounters invariably lead to social encounters of the most risky kind. Y el SEÑOR le dijo: 'He oído los gemidos de mi pueblo esclavizados en Egipto. Soy muy consciente de sus sufrimientos ... Te envío a Faraón para sacar a los hijos de Israel de su esclavitud ".

Group Sharing / Compartir grupos Which faith hero impacted you the most? Why? / ¿Qué héroe de fe te impactó más? ¿Por qué? Did you learn anything new? / ¿Aprendiste algo nuevo?

Reflection & Sharing / Reflexión y Compartir How are you trying to respond to God’s call in your life? / ¿Cómo estás tratando de responder al llamado de Dios en tu vida?

Take Home / Llevar a casa Cloud of Witnesses / Nube de Testigos Read one each day / Lea uno cada día

Sing! As the flame of faith is carried, as the torch of faith is passed, Reaching ‘cross the generations, each receiving from the last,

So the promise to God’s people is received, then handed down, In the light of our baptism, through our fam’lies, faith is found.

As the seasons spin and follow, as our stories long endure, Like an ever-flowing river, so the covenant is pure.

In our span of earthly living, as the great or as the least, Still we find in book and table Christ the Word and Christ the Feast.

May we learn to tell the story, keep the flame of faith ablaze; May we strive to keep the Gospel as the center of our days

As we keep the faithful Spirit brightly burning, lifted high, May each generation follow with Christ’s light to journey by.