Oh God of Light & Love we come this afternoon from different
Places in life, from different religious beliefs, with different expectations.
We thank you for the possibilities within Community Days & Building Bridges.
You have given us friends & colleagues & we are grateful.
You have given us meaningful work & we are grateful
We are blessed by Your Presence & good gifts, even when we are least aware.
We are reminded that we are not always wise for the answers we have
But for knowing which are the right questions.
Remind us as well that just because we can do something for others, we are not relieved from asking “Why are we doing it?”
May we find You in our need for one another.
We gather as friends for a good cause, pilgrims on a journey.
Give us wisdom & passion to continue reaching out to all of your people in
Need.
Deliver us from grandiosity, from taking ourselves too seriously & from selfishness that forgets we are one family.
Grant us the grace of grateful hearts.
As You have blessed us on this occasion
Let us be a blessing to others on every occasion.
Put in our hearts a new faith, one that always believes that
You & I & We are One. Amen
Prayer by Reverend Mary Hansen