SEASONS | RESOURCES
Season of Autumn
The warmth of summer slowly gives way to cooler days, and the landscape shifts into gold and flame. Autumn is a season of turning, where light and dark find balance, the harvest is gathered in, and we’re invited to slow down, let go, and root ourselves more deeply in gratitude, memory, and the quiet work of change.
“Again the air is full
of falling: the fall of the leaves
in the weighty season that bring
all home again to the lowly
miracle from which they came.”
ABOUT THE SEASON
The days grow shorter, yet the light still lingers. The air holds both warmth and chill. The turning of the year reminds us that life comes in cycles: harvest, remembering, beginning again.
Autumn is also a season of harvest—a time to gather what has grown, to give thanks for the fruits of our labor and the gifts we’ve received. It is a time to share what we have, knowing that community flourishes when abundance is held together.
This is also a season of remembrance. As the year wanes, we remember those who have come before us; our ancestors, mentors, neighbors, and loved ones. We recall their stories, honor their lives, and recognize that we are part of a much longer story. In doing so, we ground ourselves not just in time, but in belonging.
This autumn, may you take time to gather, to remember, to bless, and to be blessed. May you find yourself rooted more deeply in your place, in your people, and in the presence of God who walks with us through every turning season.
Rhythms
RESOURCES FOR ADVENT
As autumn settles in, so do new schedules. School begins. Routines return. Days fill quickly with driving, working, planning, and preparing. It’s easy to move through this season without looking up. But autumn invites something different. In the midst of busyness, it calls us to pause—to notice what is being gathered, what is worth remembering, and where gratitude might take root. These rhythms are here to help you stay grounded in the gifts of this season: its harvest, its memory, and the quiet, daily grace of being present.
Prayer for Changing Seasons
Our prayer is for this season
Of feeling in-between,
And crossing thresholds.
May we learn from Your world
Where the shift of seasons is patient,
And creation insists on taking its time.
May we relearn the rhythms
Of waking children for learning,
And rearranging our days and driving.
May we notice those arriving,
And whose presence is departing.
May we bless each neighbor, family, or friend,
With whom we share this season.
May we see the beauty of yellow leaves
As a reminder of the mystery and miracles
We only find in being in-between.
May we see the changing seasons
Not as a threat of time,
But an invitation from You
To enter a new grace.
May the roots of our life reach deeper
In this threshold of time,
And in this sacred place.
Prayers
Practice for Autumn
Autumn is a reminder that life is both tender and fleeting. It’s a time to gather what nourishes us, to tend what matters most, and to root ourselves more deeply in our neighborhoods, churches, and communities. As the world turns, we are invited to turn with it, not away from each other, but toward deeper connection, presence, and love.
Whether you're watching the trees change outside your window or walking familiar streets with new eyes, may you find ways to notice the Spirit at work—in both the falling leaves and the quiet routines of daily life.
May this season shape us into people who are attentive to our surroundings, who embrace change with courage, and who honor the slow, sacred work of becoming.
Practices
Places for Autumn
Each place in this collection holds stories of presence where neighbors show up, where memories are honored, where community is nourished like a harvest. These are places shaped by turning seasons, by the beauty of letting go, and by the grace of starting again.
As you read, may you notice what is bearing fruit in your own neighborhood. May you find yourself drawn to the ordinary ground where belonging grows. And may these stories invite you to see your place not only as it is, but as it could be.
Places
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RESOURCES FOR AUTMN
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