Planning a vacation and spending time away from daily routines is filled with excitement and plans to make meaningful memories. A vacation offers time to relax and have an adventure in a new setting or return to a favorite vacation spot. This Going on Vacation Milestone Moment can be used for family and friends to gather for conversations and thoughts before going on the vacation. A prayer and a blessing given to those going on vacation is a reminder of God’s presence.

This Milestone Moment consists of two pages that are reproducible in your local setting. It can be sent in emails or printed.
· Page 1 describes the significance of the moment and the importance of observing it.
· Page 2 provides a conversation guide* that includes talking and listening to one another, reading a verse/s from the Bible, and a prayer and blessing. It includes a food for thought question on how one might show love for one’s neighbor through an act of service.

All Milestone Moment Conversation Guides are designed and based on the *Four Key Faith Formation Practices of Caring Conversations, Devotions, Rituals and Traditions, and Service. These practices encourage us to grow in our faith through personal, trusted relationships.

These Blank Stones for gifting are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to purchase and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment. They can be marked with permanent marker to personalize with a drawing or words related to the vacation.