O Divine Spirit of our yearnings and longings, who represents both the best of each of us, and the idea of the best that calls to us from far beyond ourselves.
We gather today in sadness.
Sadness for our own troubles, sadness for the troubles of our friends and loved ones, sadness for the troubles of our world.
We gather today in celebration.
For the many joys in our lives. For the joys of good people making better lives around the world.
We gather today in a gratitutde.
For the blessings of this church community. For the abundance available to us in this city and nation. For the gifts that come to us from the world we share.
And we gather today in purposeful resolve.
We pledge to take up the experiences of our lives and stretching out our hearts and hands as widely as we can, to use our own gifts and talents to heal the sadness of others, to celebrate the joys in life with others, to offer thanks to all who have so generously blessed us, and to strive faithfully to create a better future for us all.
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