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Wisdom is the root of gratitude. We can’t be grateful unless we are wise to the movement of God in the whole of our lives.\nAt the outset, the congregation is invited to wonder at the blessing of God, then take its wonderful wisdom “on the road” in week two. In weeks three and four, we consider how God abides with us in the challenges on the journey, sitting with us on the bench of life like the dearest of companions and walking with us, encouraging us to circle back to hope when we encounter despair. We culminate the series on All Saints’ Sunday, revelling in the energy of the cosmic party God invites us to join. The movement of the services starts with wonder and returns to wonder and rejoicing; in that way, it mirrors the fulsome journey of faith.\nAll of the liturgy and sermons can be adapted for your context and are general enough that they can be used any time of the year with some minor adjustment. 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