Oh Dear One, may these scraps of paper and bits of metal serve as symbols of our deep desire for your Love to transform our time, effort, and substance into works of creative compassion for each other, for our wider community, and for the world beyond, through this church.  So may it be, Amen.

See also (tcpc.blogs.com/musings/2012/12/jim-burklos-book-of-common-prayer.html) “Jim Burklo’s Book of Common Prayer,” Jim’s ongoing online collection of prayers, litanies, and other elements for worship. A companion to it is his (tcpc.blogs.com/musings/2006/09/seeker_teacher_.html) “New Words for Old Hymns”. Use freely, with attribution….