A prayer for the
Assembly
[6-9-01]
O God, O God! we seek your blessing upon this gathered
body of Presbyterians who meet to discern your will for Your Church.
Remind us all that it is not 'my' church or 'our'
church or 'their' church ... but Yours ... when we are
led by your Spirit.
Open the ears of all to hear your call and grant us
the courage to act.
Help joy to be the prevailing blessing and the
opportunity we have as people richly blessed to be about Your
Work in the world sharing the Good News of your love for us in Jesus
Christ.
Be patient with us God, and help us to be patient with
one another.
Let us find ways to dance together and let the music
be yours ... as Miriam danced once across the Sea ... let us cross the
Sea of our misunderstandings of one another and dance. Move us in body
and spirit to Be In the world.
We give you thanks for promises redeemed and for your
presence in the midst of it all.
God abide with us ... Thanks be to God.
Bobbie McGarey, Parish Pastor, Southwest Oklahoma
Presbyterian Parish
