Opening Prayer:

        Creator God, our origin and guide,

        gifts without measure flow from your goodness

        to bring us your peace.

        Our life is your daily gift.

        Guide our life’s journey,

        for only your love makes us whole.

        Keep us strong in your love.

        We ask this through Christ our brother. Amen.

Opening Song: Whispers

Reading:     God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. Romans 11: 29

QUIET REFLECTION

(A plate or bowl of short scripture passages are on the prayer table. Each person takes one scripture card and spends time on quiet reflection as the gift of God's love for them this day.)

 SHARING

(After a few minutes of quiet, people may share about the gift of the scripture they received.)

Closing Prayer:

        Our God around us, you give us the strength of continuous new life

        by the daily gifts you bestow upon us.

        Keep us safe in your love

        and forgive our sins when we have fallen

        and restore us to life in you.

        We ask this through Christ our brother. Amen.

Brother Nick Morris, Rome