Here’s
an opening prayer of invocation inspired by Jesus' prayer in John 17. It was written by Rev. Susan A. Blain.
A Prayer of Invocation
(based on John 17)
Mysterious
God,
You
reveal yourself in Jesus, your Beloved Child
who
gives us a glimpse your glory
and
invites us to share in the unity of all that is Holy:
the
holiness that is You, your creation,
your people,
united
in the Spirit that breaks through all boundaries of fear and injustice.
Meet
us here today, O Unity, and teach us to be one:
One
in love for each other
One
in understanding with all who find in Jesus the Way to You
One
in peace with all who find other paths to your Truth.
We
ask all this in the name of Jesus, whose fervent prayer was ever:
“May
they all be one.”
~ from One in
Love and Mission, written by Rev. Susan A. Blain (adapted). Posted on the United Church of Christ’s Worship Ways archive. http://www.ucc.org/worship/worship-ways/
