May your peace be in our hearts, your grace be in our words, your love be in our hands and your joy be in our souls. May your love surround us, your Spirit guide us, your voice cheer us, your peace calm us, your shield protect us, your wisdom arm us, wherever you may lead me. Thank you that your presence calms the troubled sea of life and speaks peace to our souls. Give us clear minds and peaceful hearts as we gather together. According to your abundant mercy, you have caused us to be born again into a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. May we live in the light of your salvation, experiencing the freedom that is ours in you.
As we gather together today fill our minds and our mouths with praise to you. Guard our thoughts and our hearts that we may glorify you in every aspect of our lives. You are the name above all other names, the king above all other kings. Blessing and glory, wisdom and thanksgiving, honor, and power and strength, be unto you our God forever and ever. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.Mighty God, thank you that you hear and answer our prayers. Let our hearts be glad as we exalt your name. Let us rejoice that neither death or life, angels or rulers, things present or future, height or depth, or anything else in all creation, can separate us from your love. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.Everlasting Father, we give thanks to you today, we bless your name together. You alone are good and your steadfast love endures forever. May Christ dwell in our hearts through faith so that we, being rooted and grounded in love, may have the strength to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge. May we be filled with the fullness of God. We enter your gates with thanksgiving today and we enter your courts with praise.Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.Lord, our Rock and Redeemer, thank you that you are perfectly faithful you never forget, never fail and never take back a promise. We glorify you for the countless ways you have blessed us. Prayer to Close a Meeting Prayer to Close a Meeting.We praise you for your great love.
The chaplain should attend all meetings and have an opening and closing prayer at each meeting. Your office that your example will be followed by all. Chaplains Prayer you, gracious God, for the gift of this new day. Is Prayer this is in addition to the Opening and Closing Prayers for Fraternity Meetings, p.Awaken me to your abiding presence open my eyes to your creation open my ears to your promises. 35 37 or Prayer for the Regular Meeting of the Council, p. 38 40 (The Ritual of the Secular Franciscan Order). A third element is keeping Business matters to a minimum and the fourth is Social Time. Our Gatherings/Meetings should be at least 2 to 3 hours in length and Opening and Closing Prayers Prayers for Special Help April 21st, 2019 - Here is a collection of opening and closing prayers that can be used for meetings sunday school classes and prayer groups Also we invite you to add your own opening or closing prayers using the form at the bottom of thisWhen closing a meeting, thanking God for his continued protection and inspiration is just one way to end a bible study or meeting.