Reverend Stephanie Vader
Capitol Hill United Methodist Church
Washington, DC
Date of Prayer: 08/27/2024
One Minute Speech Given in Recognition of the Guest Chaplain:
Opening Prayer Given by the Guest Chaplain:
God of our open futures, help us to remember that we are all neighbors, far and near, and that loving our neighbors is our duty and joy.
God of our open futures, help us to keep our heart soft by looking deeply at the world and seeing the places of pain and sorrow.
God of our open futures, help us to see where the nudging angels are challenging us to redream and redeem the world, making it a place of compassion and peace.
God of our open futures, help us to know that life is fragile, hearts are easily broken, spirits are easily crushed, so we practice the religion of kindness, and we are swift to forgive one another.
God of our open futures, help us to rejoice that we always stand on holy ground together in our broken and beautiful lives. Amen.
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