Almighty and most merciful Father, we thank you for all the blessings of this life. We thank You especially for the Episcopal Church Women. We ask you to guide us as we work to find more ways to serve our global village and the local communities. By Your grace, equip us to feed the hungry, provide clothing for those in need, and accept the differences within us.
Offer shelter to the disenfranchised and help facilitate access to basic health care for those without advocator. Give us the strength to preserve as we invite others to join in our common life for justice and peace. Help us to address the racial and class divisions in our world that we may all be treated equal as one created by You in Your image.
Guide us as we become more faithful in our spiritual journey; find godly ways to restore the absent and open our heart to the stranger. Bless us that we might move into new ways of being and doing for the sake of those who have the desire for spiritual food and thirst for the living waters. All this we ask through Jesus Christ our LORD, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen
by Laura Manigault
