Come Away and Rest

Key Passage
The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while." (Mark 6:30–31a)
Questions
Adults: What do you do to rest so that you can return to work refreshed?
Children: When will you take time to stop and pray this week?

Readings

First Reading • Messianic Reign
Jeremiah 23:1-6 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Second Reading • All United in Christ
Ephesians 2:13-18 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • Return of the Disciples
Mark 6:30-34 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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