Lord, as we have shared a meal with one another
we remember that through meals you connected with people
from different background, walks of life, status
showing how the kingdom of God should be
where all are fed,
where all are included
where all are valued
where all are loved
teach us, as we look to the cross, as we remember all Christ did for us
all Christ showed us
that we are included
we are valued
we are loved
may our service extend beyond these walls
that when we share meals
we show generous living
we mirror something of the kingdom of God
so those who are not included
are not valued
are not loved
by their families
by their communities
by their society
are shown they are included
they are valued
they are loved
for that is the kingdom of God
that we pray for week by week, month by month, year by year
Lord God
through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
turn our prayers into action
stirs out hearts more and more to work for your kingdom
that your will is done on earth as it is in heaven
Amen