ROTARYINVOCATIONS

Tocreateworldwideunityamongreligionsthroughgreater
cooperationandimprovedunderstanding.
MickiKaye,DistrictGovernor
District6980
20052006
Blessedareyou,Lordof
Creation.Youfeedthe
wholeworldwithyour
goodness,yourgrace,
yourkindnessandyour
mercy.Younourishand
sustainusanddogoodto
all.Blessthisfoodtoour
useandtoyourRotary
service.Amen.
Forfriends,good,funand
fellowship,especiallythe
fellowshipofRotarywe
giveoursincerethanks.
Maythesetokensofyour
bountynourishour
physicalbodiesin
preparationforthe
challengesthatareoursin
Rotary.Keepusalways
mindfuloftheneedsof
othersandkeepusalways
attunedtoourcallingin
Rotary.Weaskthese
thingsintheNameofyour
EternalTruth.Amen.
Blessus,OLord,with
these,Thygifts.Prosper
usinourlaborandgrant
thatwemaybecometrue
andloyalRotarians,
exemplifyingtheobjectof
Rotaryinourservicesto
ourcommunitiesand
families.Amen.
Lord,weacknowledge
TheeastheCreatorand
Sustainerofalllife.Inour
pursuitofthesecular,help
usnottoforsakethe
sacred.WelooktoThee
formeaningandfulfillment
tolife.Blessnowthis
meetingofRotarians.We
thankTheeforthefood.
Amen.
OLord,blessthisfoodfor
ournourishmentand
strengthenusforthe
burdensofservicewhich
wegladlyshoulderinYour
Name.Amen.
Helpustodaytoseeour
openingprayeras
conversation,really
believingYouhearusand
careaboutwhatwesay.
RemindusthatYouarea
perfectFatherwholistens
carefullytoHischildren
anddesirestheverybest
forus.WethankYoufor
thisFamilyofRotarians,
towhichwebelongand
askthatYoublessusas
wemeettogether.Amen.
Itisgoodtorecognizehow
differentweare.Ourtalents,
ourdreams,ourbackgrounds,
ouroccupations.Anditisgood
toknowthatwhenYoucreated
eachofus,Yourbrokethe
mold.Nooneisexactlylike
anyoneelse.Evenour
thumbprintandourvoicetrack
tellushowuniqueweare.Yet,
wethankYouthatwecantake
thesedifferencesandmobilize
themforthegoodofRotaryand
ourcommunity.Inour
differenceswecanthinkthe
samethoughtsandmove
togethertowardacommon
goal.Blessusaswemeet
together.ThankYouforour
individualityandalsoforour
commonbondofRotary.Amen.
WebeseechThee,ourHeavenly
FathertobestowThygraceupon
thismeeting.Asweenjoyour
fellowship,onewithanother,
maywegrowinstature,sothatwe
maybeabletogivemoretoour
friendsinRotary,andinturn
givestrengthtotheidealsof
Rotaryintheservicetomankind.
Amen.
AlmightyGod,weinvokeablessing
uponthisoccasionofRotary
fellowship.Makeusawareofthe
deepersignificanceofourmeetingas
wedevelopourfriendshipsasthe
sourceofRotaryserviceservice
radiatingfromthiscommunitytothe
widercommunitybeyond.Amen.
OurFatherwhoartinHeaven,may
we,fromthememoriesofthishour,
deriveinspirationthatwillbehelpful
tousindividualsandasmembersof
Rotary,andmayitgowithusinour
dailywalksoflifeandmakeusworthy
ofThyblessing.WeasinThyName.
Amen.
TodaywepraythatwereceiveYour
specialblessingbecauseweare
committedtobearealservice
organizationtohelphumankind.May
eachofusinourdailyroutinecome
toknowthejoyofcaringandsharing
withothersnotasfortunateaswe
are.Mayourmottothatincludes
serving,caringandsharingbeforus
lifeinservice.Amen.
INDUCTIONPRAYER
Thankyou,Father,forthegiftofRotaryandeachother.Blessthisfoodaswenourishourbodies
andourminds.Maywebeevermindfulofthoseinneed.Helpustoprovidefoodtothehungryto
healthewoundsofhatredwithourlovecomfortthoseinsorrowbringpeacetothoselivinginareas
ofunrest.Throughourservicetoallwethankyouforallourgifts.Amen.
Letuspray.ThegiftofRotaryisevidentinthisroom.Friendsallaboutuswithspecialgiftsto
share.Weaskforyoutobewitheachandeveryoneofusaswemoveaboutourdailylives,always
keepinginmindthespecialtalentswehave.Letusbefairandkindtothoseinourpathstoday.Let
usfocusontheobjectsofRotaryandimplementthesewithyourhelp.Amen.
Lord,blessthisgatheringoffellowRotarianstoday.Pleasehelpustoseethoseinneedandgiveus
thestrengthandwisdomtoserveourcommunityasweshould.Helpustolifttheburdensofothers
whilewemaintainthedignityofhumankind.Softenourheartstobesensitiveandlovingasweserve
togetherasRotarians.Amen.
DearLord,beinginRotaryallowsustoserveothers.Weaskthatyouhelpusrememberalwaysthe
FourWayTestasweworktodayandeveryday.Helpustoservehumblyandwillinglyaswefocus
ontheneedsofourcommunity.Thankyouforourgiftsandhelpustousethemwisely.Amen.
PrayerinMourning
Intimesofsorrowweturntoyou,ourCreator.Letusbringcomforttothosewerememberinyour
serviceinRotary.Blessthefamiliesinmourningandhelpuscontinuetodotheworkwemust
continuedoingintheirlovingmemory.Amen.
PrayerforFoundationEvent
Letuspray.
DearHeavenlyFather,aswegatherthisnightletusbethankfulforthosededicatedtotheprinciples
ofRotarythroughtheirshiningexampleoflove,leadershipandthegiftofgiving.
ThespokesoftheRotarywheelarerepresentativeoftherulesofpureconduct:Weprayjusticewill
betheuniformityof theirlengthwisdomthecircle,modestyandthoughtfulnessthehubinwhich
theimmovableaxlethetruththatisfixed.
Allwhorecognizetheexistenceofsuffering,itscause,itsremedyanditscessationshavefathomed
thefournobletruthsthatbindusasRotarians.Wepraywewillwalkintherightpath.Theright
viewwillbethetorchtolightourway.Rightaspirationswillbeourguide.Rightspeechwillbeour
dwellingplaceontheroadtohelpingothers.Righteffortscontemplationthatwillgiveusthepeace
thatfollows.
AsourRotarywheelrollsforwardtowardsour100
th
Celebrationitismovingwiththesamefortitude
ofRotariansofyearsgonebyandwhocontinuetokeepthehopeofRotaryalivetoday.The
FoundationofRotaryisonlyasstrongasthebuildingblocksoftheRotarianswhotrulycare.Our
donorstonightareourFoundationofhopeforourfuture.PleaseblessourtreasuredoftheRotary
Foundationalways,fortheyaretrulythespiritofRotary.
DearLord,blessthisfoodweareabouttoeatandmayitbeournourishmenttocontinueourRotary
service.MayourmotivationalwaysbetheworkofRotarybringinglove,peaceandharmonytoall.
Amen.
InternationalGatheringPrayer:
OHolyGod,weseekyounotwithsacrednames.Weknowyoucountitnotourcreditbywhat
tonguewecallyou.
Whenwegathertogethertoeatandlearnandplanyoulistentohearusspeakthetruth
Youwatchtoseeusactwithjusticeforall
Youaremadegladwhenwebuildfriendshipacrosstheworldsboundaries
Youarepleasewhenourdeedsenhancethehealthandpeaceofallpeoples.
Wehaveceasedtodoevil.Maywelearntodogood.
Wehavewashedourhands.Mayourlivesbeclean.
Takedelightinus,OhGod,andbestowyourblessingsuponus.Amen
GeneralPrayers
Weinvoketheblessinguponthismeetingandonpeopleofgoodwilleverywhere.
Mayweproveourselvesworthycitizensofourcountry.
Devotedtotruth,sincereinfellowship,giventoservice,andconfidentinsteadfastfaith.Preserveus
faithfultotheseideals.Letusstandfirmwhenthefightishard.Giveusstrengthsufficientforthis
day.Makeusasbigasourproblemsandtostaybiggerthanourresponsibilities.Godhelpustolive
uptoourcapabilities.Amen.
BlessalltheformermembersofourRotaryclubwhohavemovedon,passedonoroptedout.We
praythateachonecaughtsomethingofthespiritofourservice.
Bloomedalittliefuller,shinedalittlebrighterbecauseoftheserviceexperience.
Weaskyoutoblessallthepresentmembersofourclubthateachwillshowalittlemore,givealittle
more,andbealittlemorebecauseoftheserviceexperience.
Weprayforthespiritthatisbestqualifiedtoministertothecommunityshighestwelfare.
Thespiritthatmakesforbetterfriendships,understandings,goodwillandcooperation.Thespiritthat
permeateslife,makingitmoreharmoniousandbeneficialtoall.Amen.
Wearenotatallsurewhattomorrowholds,butweareverysurewhoholdstomorrow.
WethankyouLordforhavingcalledustothiscommunitytoliveourlivesanddoourworkfor
Rotary.
Grantusthewisdomandtheforesighttodiscernwhatisforourownbettermentandthebetterment
ofallmankind.
Strengthenusinbeingapartofyourpowerandinfluence.Prosperusinourcalling,helpusinour
needs,guideusinour
aspeoplepursuingpeace.Maypeaceandgoodwillabideamongusthisdayandalways.Amen
ThankyouforourRotarymeeting.Foreveryonethatputssomethingintoit,andeveryonethatgets
somethingoutofit.Weinvokeyourblessingsonthismeetingandallwhograceitwiththeir
presence.Lord,helpustobegentlewithourselvesandoneanother,notexpectingmorethanwecan,
northeycanproduce.Weknowthereissomuchgoodintheworstofusandsomuchbadinthebest
ofusthatithardlybehoovesanyofustotalkabouttherestofus.Bewithusthisdayandalwaysby
strengtheningourbeliefintheultimatetriumphoftruthandright.Thisprayerwemakeinthename
ofthewayoftruthfulliving.Amen
Weinvokeyourblessingonthismeetinganduponourbeingtogether.ThejoyoftheLordisour
strength.Weenjoythefellowshipwefindhere,asitmakesusfeelmoreregalthanfeeble.Helpusto
enjoydoinggood,supportingandencouragingoneanother.ThankyouLord,forthisgoodgroupand
forlettingusknowthatthosegreatamongusmustfirstbecomegreatinservingothers.Blessuswith
thepurepleasureofserviceandthejoyofgiving.Amen
PraisebetotheLordwhobringsfoodfromtheearthforgoodfood,goodfriends,andRotary.We
thankyoufortheidealofservicetoothers.Mayblessingsrestuponourbeingtogetheranduponall
oureffortsasweseektoserve.Broadenourshouldersandbraceourbacksforthecaringofour
responsibilities.Helpusdothemnobly,withdignityandintegrity.Now,forthegiftsgivenand
forgivenwethankyou.Amen
Weknowthatmanwhostriveswithoutdivineassistancewill findonlycures
that do not cure, blessings that do not bless, and solutions that do not solve.
Sendusyourdivinetruthtohealusandourland.Weprayforenoughfailure
to keep us humble, enough success to keep us encourage. We pray you keep
us lowenoughsowewillalways wanttolookuptoyouand highenoughto
help pull all those around us to a higher plateau of living. Father, keep us in
need enough so we will always want to serve, produce and create and blest
enoughtosharewhatwehavewithothers.Wepraykeepusweakenoughso
we will always call for divine assistance and strong enough to bear one
anothers burdens. Thank you for Rotary and the ideal of Service. May your
blessingsrestuponusasweseektoserve.Amen
Wepraytodayforforgiveness,asthepowerof forgivenessisinourhands.Weprayforhappiness
andwelearnwewillbehappyaswewishotherstobe.Weprayforstrengthandyousendtroubles
andburdenstobear.Wediscovercarryingtheloadiswhatmakesusstrong.Weprayforwisdom
andyousendusproblems.Itisthenrevealedtousfindingsolutionsarewhathelpusbecomewise.
GreatGod,youdoworkinmysteriouswaysyourwonderstoperform.Thankyouformakinguspart
ofyourpowerandinfluence.Maythewordsfromourmouthsandmeditationsfromourheartsbe
foundacceptableinyoursight.Amen.
DearLord,Wehonestlybelievethepurposeofeachlifeistomakeadifferencethatwelivedatall.Wealsoareaware
nothingdoesitself.machinesdontmakethemselves,bricksdontlaythemselves,nailsdontdrivethemselves,
buildingsdontbuildthemselves,lessonsdontlearnthemselves,classesdontteachthemselves,wordsdontmemorize
themselves,fooddoesntprepareitself,skillsdontdevelopthemselves,projectsdontplanthemselves.Someonehasto
doeverythingthatisdone,makeeverythingthatismade,andthinkeverythingthatisthought.Weknowthenextmove
isuptous,therefore,weprayforyourdivineguidanceinoureverythought,intentionandaction.Amen
IthankmanyRotariansfortheircontributionstothisbooklet.LetscelebrateRotaryandeachother!
MickiKaye,DG200506
JayKapner,DGN
RIDistrict7730
POBox12468
Wilmington,NC28405
9107917666
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TheFollowingContributionsarefromDistrict7730
WecannotmerelypraytoYou,OGod,toendwar
ForweknowthatYouhavemadetheworldinaway
Thatwemustfindourownpathstopeace
Withinourselvesandwithourneighbors.
WecannotmerelypraytoYou,OGod,
Toendstarvation
ForYouhavealreadygivenustheresources
Withwhichtofeedtheentireworld,
Ifwewouldonlyusethemwisely.
WecannotmerelypraytoYou,OGodtorootoutprejudice
ForYouhavealreadygivenuseyes
Withwhichtoseethegoodinothers,
Ifwewouldonlyusethemrightly.
WecannotmerelypraytoYou,OGod,toenddespair
ForYouhavealreadygivenusthepower
Toclearawayslumsandtogivenhope,
Ifwewouldonlyuseourpowerjustly.
WecannotmerelypraytoYou,OGod,toenddisease
ForYouhavealreadygivenusgreatminds
Withwhichtosearchoutcuresandhealings,
Ifwewouldonlyusethemconstructively.
ThereforewepraytoYouinstead,OGod,
Forstrength,determination,andwillpower,
Todoinsteadoftopray,
Tobecomeinsteadofmerelytowish,
ForYoursakeandforours,speedilyandsoon,
Thatourlandandourworldmaybesafe,
Andthatourlivesmaybeblessed.
Mythewordsthatweprayandthedeedsthat wedo
BeacceptabletoYou,OLord,Amen.WrittenbyJackRiemer
HeavenlyFather,
WethankyouforthefoodthatisbeforeusandforYourmanyblessings.WethankYoutodayfor
theprivilegeofbeinghereamongfriends,fortheopportunitytoshareideasandtoserveour
community.
DearGod,helpustounderstandothers,tolearntocooperatewithourneighborsandfriends,andto
findenjoymentinstudy,workandplay.Giveusthewisdomtorealizethatourpurposehere
involveshonesty,charity,andconcernforallhumankind.
Teachustorespectthereligiousbeliefsofothersandtopromotefreedomofthoughtandexpression.
Letuslivethe4WayTestbybeingfairandtruthfulwithallpeopleatalltimes.Weprayforthe
daywhentheworldisfreefromallhatred,racismandbigotrybutuntilthatday,helpustowork
togetherinourowncommunitytomakeourhomepeacefulandwelcomingplaceforallYour
children.
MayYourblessingsrestuponournationandallitsinhabitants.Guardandprotectourland,soldiers
andcitizensfromalldanger.Helpustolivethewordsthatwepray,andletussayAmen.
DearLord,SourceofHopeandHealing
Weprayforthecomfortofthevictimsandsurvivorsofthisterribledisasteraffectingsomanylives.
HelpustorememberthewordsoftheChasidicsage,RebNachumofBashlav,whotellsusthatthe
wholeworldisaverynarrowbridge,buttheimportantthingisnottobeafraidtocrossthatbridge
becauseYourshelteringspiritiswithusalways
Letusbemindfulofthesanctityoflifeandofthethreadthatbindsallhumanity.Helpusto
rememberthatweareindeedourbrotherskeepers,andthatifourlivesaretohavemeaning,we
mustbeYourworthyinstrumentsintheimprovementofthisworld.
Andwejointogethertopartakeofthisfoodandfellowship,letusbethankfulfortheblessingsin
life,theblessingsoffriendshipandlove,andoffamilyandcommunity.
Twothousandyearsago,agreatsage,
RabbiShimonbenGamlielsaid
thattheworldstandsuponthreethings:
UponTruth,
UponPeace,
AnduponJustice.
AsitiswritteninthebookofZechariah,
Speaktrutheachtotheother,establishpeace,
andrenderhonestjudgmentinyourgates.
HeavenlyFather,maythesewords
aswellasthewordsoftheRotaryFourWayTest
tospeakthetruth,tobefair,toestablishgoodwillforall
Maythesewordsinspireusinourdailyworkandinourdailylives
todoourshareasYourpartnersonEarthtomakethisabetterworld.
Maythewordsthatweprayandthedeedsthatwedo
BeacceptabletoYou,OLord,
OurRockandourRedeemer,andletussayAmen.
ElectionDay
GraciousGod,
Wearethankfultobelivinginalandthataffordsitscitizensthepreciousgiftoflibertyanddemocracy,a
landwherewecanenjoytheprivilegeofchoosingourleaders.Maywenevertakethisprivilegeforgranted,
andmaywealwaysberemindedthatwemustbediligentinprotectingthissacredheritage.
MayYourgraciousblessingsrestalwaysuponourbelovednationanduponthosewhodefenditsshores.
Helpusalwaystobemindfulofourresponsibilitiestoourgreatnation,toourcommunity,andtoourfellow
humanbeings.
WeaskYou,MercifulFather,toendowourleaderswithwisdomandunderstanding,patienceandcourage,to
meetthegreatchallengesthatdivideusandthatplaguetheworld.
Grantusthebreadthofvisiontobuildbridgesofunderstandingamongallthecitizensofourland.Maywe
neverforgetthecommonbondofkinshipthatunitesallwhowerecreatedinYourholyimage.
MaythewordsthatweprayandthedeedsthatwedobeacceptabletoYou,OLord,Amen.
GraciousGod,
AswegathertogetherasRotariansandfriends,
Weacknowledgethatwhereverwego,
WearealwaysinYourpresence.
Wepraythatouractionsmayreflectthisawareness
AsweseekYournearnessandaswecountourmanyblessings
Intheweeksandinthemonthsahead.
Clotheourliveswithcharity.
Deepenourliveswithloyalty.
Hallowourliveswithintegrity.
Helpustoliveourlivessothatmayenhance
thefutureofthosewhoseliveswetouch.
MayYourradiantspirit
Guideus,andourlovedones,allofourdays,
Amen.
DearLord,
Therearesomanythingsthatwetakeforgranted.Letusnotignorethemtoday.
Helpus,GraciousGod,rememberthatlifeisagift.Thatourhealthisablessing,thattodayisanew
dayfilledwithawesomepotential,andthatwehavethecapacitytobringsomethingwhollynewand
uniqueandgoodintothisworld.
Helpustoremember,dearLord,tobekindandpatientwiththepeoplewholoveusandtothose
withwhomweworkandinteracteachday.
Teachustoseeallthebeautythatwesooftenignore,andtolistentothesilentlongingofourown
souls.Helpus,OLord,torememberYouandtobeworthyinstrumentsofYourwill,Amen.
GraciousGod,Letusliveinpeace.
Letchildrenliveinpeace,
Inhomesfreefrombrutalityandabuse.
Letthemgotoschoolinpeace,
Freefromviolenceandfear.
Letthemplayinpeace,DearGod,
Insafeparks,insafeneighborhoods
Watchoverthem.
Lethusbandsandwivesloveinpeace,
Inmarriagesfreefromcruelty.
Letmenandwomengotoworkinpeace
Withnofearsofterrororbloodshed.
Letustravelinpeaceprotectus,God,
Intheair,ontheseas,whateverroadwetake.
Letnationsdwelltogetherinpeace,
Withoutthreatofwarhoveringoverthem.
Helpus,God.Teachallpeopleofallracesandfaiths,
Inallcountriesallovertheworld,
Thatthepeacethatseemssofaroffisinfactwithinourreach.
Letusallliveinpeace,God,andletussayAmen.
EternalGod,
Wearegratefulforthefoodthatisbeforeus,forthefriendshipatthesetables,andforYourmany
blessings.
Helpustounderstandothers,tolearntolendahandtoourneighborsandfriends,andtofind
enjoymentinstudy,workandplay.GiveusthewisdomtorealizethatourobligationtoYou
involveshonesty,charity,andconcernforthewelfareofhumanity.
Teachustorespectthereligiousbeliefsofothersandtopromotefreedomofthoughtandexpression.
Letusbefairandtruthfulwithallpeopleandalltimes.MayourworkwithRotaryinspireusto
improveourcommunityandourworld.
MayYourblessingsrestuponourcountryandallitsinhabitants.Guardandprotectourlandfrom
alldanger.Wepraythatfriendshipandservicetoothersbeourwatchwordalways.Amen.
DearGod,WeaskYourblessingsforourcityandforourcountry,foritsleadersandadvisors,and
forallwhoexercisejustandrightfulauthority.
HelpourleaderstogaininsightthroughYourwisdom,thattheymayadministerallaffairsofstate
fairlysothatpeaceandsecurity,happinessandprosperity,justiceandfreedom mayforeverbe
presentinourmidst.
Creatorofallflesh,blessallofourcitizenswithYourspirit,tothatpeoplesofallracesandcreeds
willforgeacommonbondoftruebrotherhood,sothatwemaybanishallhatredandbigotry,and
safeguardtheidealsandfreeinstitutionswhichareourcountrysprideandglory.
MaythislandunderYourprovidencebeaninfluenceforgoodthroughouttheworld,unitingall
humanityinpeaceandfreedomandsothatwemaysoonfulfillthevisionofYourprophet:Nation
shallnotliftupswordagainstnationandneithershallwelearnwaranymore.Amen
AswejointogetherasRotariansandfriends,weacknowledgeourmanyblessingsinlife.Andthat
whereverwegowearealwaysinYourpresence.
Althoughwesometimeshaveproblemswithbusiness,wearethankfultoYouthatweareworking
andthatwehavetheopportunitytoachieve.
Althoughwesometimesaretroubledwithconcernsaboutourhomeandfamilies,wearegratefulto
You,OLord,thatweareblessedwithhomesandfamilies.
Althoughwesometimescomplainofachesandpains,weareappreciativeofourhealthandofour
capacitytoheal.
Wearegratefulforourmanyblessings,GraciousGod.
Helpustolivesothatwemayenhancethefutureofthosewhoseliveswetouch.
MayYourradiantspiritguideus,andourlovedones,
Allthedaysofourlives.
AndletussayAmen.
RotaryFoundationDinner
HeavenlyFather,
Wethankyouforthefoodthatisbeforeusandforyourmanyblessings.Wethankyouforthe
privilegeofbelongingtothisorganizationofRotary,forthefellowshipandsupportfromourfriends
herethisevening,fortheopportunitytoshareideas,butmostlyfortheopportunitytoserve.
DearGod,weappreciatehowblessedwetrulyarewithmorethansimplythenecessitiesoflife,
withprosperity,withfamily,withfriendship.
AsweenjoythesupportwithinthefamilyofRotary,helpustoreachouttothosefamiliesless
fortunatethanuswithinourowncommunityandaroundtheworld.
Asweappreciateourhealth,giveusthemeansthroughourworkwiththeRotaryFoundationtohelp
curetheillsoftheworld.Andmayweseethedaysoonwhenpoliowillbeeliminatedfromtheface
oftheearth.
Asweenjoythismeal together,inspireustoworktoridtheworldofhungerandtohelpbringtothe
worldcleandrinkablewater.
AndasweconsiderYourteachings,inspireustoserveYousothattheremaytrulybepeaceand
understandingthroughouttheworld.
GraciousGod,HelpustoworktogetherwithinRotarysothatwemaydoYourbiddingonthisearth.
AndletussayAmen.
Mercifulfather,aswegathertogetherasfriendsinthespiritofRotaryfellowshipandservice,we
invokeYourblessings.
InthewordsofthePsalmist,Howgoodandhowpleasantitisforbrothersandsisterstositdown
togetherinunityandinpeace.
Blessallwhoareinourprayers,
Andallwhoshouldbeinourthoughts.
Tothesickandsuffering,sendYourhope
Totheforgottenandthelonely,sendYourlove
Totheconfusedanddistressed,sendYourlight
Tothewearyandthewronged,sendrenewedstrength
Tothepursuersofjustice,sendwisdomandfaith
Totheseekersofpeace,sendunwaveringresolve
Tothoseassembledinthisroomandourlovedones,
Sendtranquilityandjoy
Andtotheworld,sendYourblessingsofpeace.
MayYourradiantspirit
Guideus,andourlovedones,allourdays.
AndletussayAmen.
GodofJusticeandRemembrance,
LetusneverforgetthatYoumadeuseachadifferenceshadesothatoureyesmightgloryintherichnessandvarietyof
humancolors.Helpustoalwaysrememberthatweareallblessed,thatweareallonepeople,thatweareonehuman
racecreatedinYourHolyImage.Weprayforthedaywhenwewillbeabletoeliminateallracismandprejudicebut
untilthatday,helpusworktogetherasacommunitytomakeourhomeapeaceful,glorious,welcomingplaceforall
Godschildren.
DearLord,
Weprayforthepatience tolisten,thecouragetoreachout,thestrengthtotrust,andthecapacitytoheal.
Maythewordsthatweprayandthedeedsthatwedobeacceptablebeforeyou,OLord,OurRockandRedeemer,andlet
ussayAmen.
InspiredbythewordsofLoneJenson,formerlyPastoroftheUnitarianUniversalistChurchinWilmington
Father,
AswejointogethertodayasRotariansandasfriends,
Weacknowledgethatwhereverwego,wearealwaysinYourPresence.
WepraythatourActionsmayreflectthisawareness
Forwhateverourfuturewillbring.
Ifwemustfacedisappointment,helpustolearnpatience.
Ifwemustfacesorrow,helpustolearnsympathy.
Ifwemustfacepain,helpustolearnstrength.
Ifwemustfacedanger,helpustolearncourage.
Ifwemustfacefailure,helpustolearnendurance.
Ifweachievesuccess,helpustolearngratitude.
Ifweattainprosperity,helpustolearngenerosity.
Ifwewinpraise,helpustolearnhumility.
Ifweareblessedwithjoy,helpustolearnsharing.
Ifweareblessedwithhealth,helpustolearncaring.
AndaswestandbeforeYoutoday,
HelpustolearnthevalueofServiceAboveSelf.
MayyourRadiantSpirit
Guideusandourlovedones,allourdays,
AndletussayAmen