Hymn: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, Lauda anima
Sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost
Gretchen Freese
Hymn: We all are one in mission, Nyland
Prayer for students, teachers, and staff returning to school
God of Wisdom, we give you thanks for schools and classrooms and for the teachers, students, and staff who fill them each day. We thank you for this new beginning, for new books and new ideas. We thank you for sharpened pencils, pointy crayons, and crisp blank pages waiting to be filled. We thank you for technology that makes on-line learning possible. We pray that you will bless students with curiosity, understanding, and respect. We pray that you will bless teachers and staff with creativity, patience, and perseverance. May they all be guided by your love and protected by your never-failing care. All this we ask in the name of Jesus, who, as a child in the temple, showed his longing to learn about you, and, as an adult, taught your great love for us. Amen.