“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain” (Psalm 127:1)

Gracious God, we give thanks and praise for all of Your great gifts to us. We pray that we may use our many blessings to do the work of Your Kingdom.  Help us to respond to the challenge before us so that our congregation may move forward in our mission to make disciples for Jesus Christ, to baptize and to teach the faith.  Give us hope, courage and wisdom that we may grow our ministry for this and future generations.  Amen.