YEAR 5 RETREATClosing Ritual

WE GATHER

WE LISTEN

A reading from the book of Genesis…..

The word of God.

ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD.

WE SHARE

When we anoint:

“You are a gift and blessing to this group. May God bless you and keep you.”

.

WE GO

Rainbow© Andrew Chinn, 2004

Red and orange, yellow and greenBlue and indigo and violet and me

Side by side, together we growUnderneath God’s beautiful rainbow.

Red is for your spirit of loveSeven gifts from God above

Orange for the warmth of your sunShining down on everyone.

Red and orange, yellow and greenBlue and indigo and violet and me

Side by side, together we growUnderneath God’s beautiful rainbow.

Yellow is the colour of faithThe light of Christ in every day

Green is for the life you giveA call to grow, a way to live

Red and orange, yellow and greenBlue and indigo and violet and me

Side by side, together we growUnderneath God’s beautiful rainbow.

Blue is for the sky and seaGifts from God, for you and me

Indigo is in betweenA colour of God’s gentle peace

Red and orange, yellow and greenBlue and indigo and violet and me

Side by side, together we growUnderneath God’s beautiful rainbow

Violet calls us all to forgiveTogether we grow, together we live

Side by side and hand in handTogether we grow, together we can

Red and orange, yellow and greenBlue and indigo and violet and me

Side by side, together we growUnderneath God’s beautiful rainbow.