Creator who stretched out the spacious skies and makes the eagle sore, we approach Your throne in humility. Your Word says that You place men and women like those in this assembly in positions of
authority. May each of these remain humble in their position and grateful for the immense responsibility and trust to them extended.
God, be to these servants of the people a constant source of wisdom. May the hallmark of their decisions be righteousness and the fruits of their labor be justice and mercy. Fill them with Your spirit and bless them for their service.
Finally, God, be with the people on whose behalf we gather. From coast to coast and in places far away, be with those who call this land home. Heal divisions and bind wounds. Strengthen us. And when the Sun sets on Old Glory, may we be a land that blesses You. Amen.
“Richard Chenevix Trench, a 19th–century Anglican archbishop and poet:
Make channels for the streams of love,
Where they may broadly run;
And love has overflowing streams
To fill them every one.
But if at any time we cease
Such channels to provide,
The very founts of love for us
Will soon be parched and dried.
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For we must share, if we would keep
That blessing from above:
Ceasing to give, we cease to have;
Such is the law of love.”
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Members and staff are invited each Wednesday at 11:00 am to pray the Rosary in H–234, the Congressional Prayer Room.
Praying the Rosary is a way to reflect on the life of Christ through the perspective of Mary. It only takes twenty minutes for this traditional time of prayer.
We welcome all who are interested, those who regularly pray the Rosary and those who wish to learn. We have prayer sheets and rosaries available.
If you have any questions, please call Karen Bronson in the Chaplain's Office at 6–4835. Or email Karen.Bronson@mail.house.gov
Sponsored by the Office of the Chaplain.
Join Senate Chaplain Barry Black for his weekly Bible Study from 12 pm – 1 pm on Friday. Lunch is served.
For more information, contact Jody Bogoslavski at 202–224–2510 or jody_bogoslavski@chaplain.senate.gov
Open to Congressional Members, Staff and general public.
For more information contact Moon Sulfab
moon_sulfab@mcconnell.senate.gov or
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is doing a series of community forums as part of a strategic planning process. Hill Havurah will be hosting a forum for Havurah members and Hill Residents on the evening of June 10th at 6:30 PM in the Church of the Reformation's St. Johns Conference Room (212 East Capitol Street NE; upstairs of where Hill Havurah holds Shabbat services).
Please take this opportunity to enjoy a (kosher style) dinner while giving your feedback and speaking up for the Capitol Hill Jewish Community. Please register youngleadership.wufoo.com/forms/wco4gli0qd9uls/
For more information:
joel_cohen@foreign.senate.gov
paige.schwartz@mail.house.gov
Congressional Jewish Staff Association:
On June 22nd Moishe House on Capitol Hill has been kind enough to offer their residence for a Shabbat dinner starting at 7:30pm. Food will be provided; however space is limited. Please be sure to RSVP to myself or Paige ASAP and we will provide further details about the event.
RSVP to:
joel_cohen@foreign.senate.gov
paige.schwartz@mail.house.gov