The Lincoln Univ. Alumni lunch

The Lincoln University Alumni Luncheon

Friday, October 10, 2003 - Luncheon  Prayer


Oh God, Creator of the world and Lord of our nation,

We thank You for your many blessings.
We thank You for food in a world where many walk in hungerWe thank You for friends in a world where many walk aloneWe thank You for faith in a world where many walk in fear

We thank You for those who are near to us, for those physically present, and for those who are near, though in distant places, and those who have come home to you.

Creator of the universe you give us these gifts of food to nourish us and give us life. Bless the food that you have made and human hands have prepared. May it satisfy our hunger, and in sharing it together may we come close to one another. Come Holy Spirit, as this food feeds our bodies, So we pray you would nourish our souls.

As you blessed many with the five loaves and the two fishes, may we too, know your blessing as we share this food, your peace in our hearts and your love in our lives.

For this our daily food, and for every gift which comes from you O God, we bless your holy name.  Bless us O Lord and these gifts that we are about to receive from thy bounty Through Christ our Lord.          Amen.