This worship service explores the theme of social rest in our ongoing sermon series—this is the healing, holy work of being held in community and learning to hold one another. Together, we reflect on compassion fatigue, chosen family, authenticity, and the practice of detaching with love. We listen to the story of Moses, whose weary arms are held up by Aaron and Hur, and hear Paul’s vision of a community marked by genuine love, mutual care, and shared emotional and spiritual labor. Together, we consider how God never intends us to carry everything alone—and how rest can be found not only in solitude, but in supportive, truthful relationships.
Children participate through an embodied object lesson that illustrates how we can help hold each other up when we are tired, reminding us that even the youngest among us have a role in God’s caring community. This service invites worshipers of all ages to reflect on who their “Aaron and Hur” might be, where they need to receive support, and how they can offer presence and compassion without burning out. May this worship experience encourage you to practice social rest—rooted in love, sustained by community, and grounded in God’s grace.