Precious God, in the many ways we know you:
Thank you for blessing us another year - year 53 for UFMCC. Thank you for our heritage, for the calling of Troy Perry that continued to spiral into thousands of other callings all over this world. Thank you for the many days of rejoicing we've shared, and for the challenges that arose - opportunities for us to improve.
God, during this worldwide pandemic, we've found new ways to BE church, not just ways to DO church. We have ventured into unfamiliar territory, and we're still finding our way. Continue to send your Spirit, our Guide, the One we can trust to lead us all the way through.
Sweet Spirit, come on the wings of angels and archangels. Help us to continue being the hands, feet, heart, and voice of Christ on earth. Anoint us with the refreshing winds of Pentecost to do the work that started 53 years ago. We look forward - believing, trusting, listening.
In the name of Jesus our Christ and all that is Holy.
Amen.