Respect

In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you…
Matthew 7:12

Heavenly Father

As we begin a new school year,
We thank you for bringing us together in community.
We thank you for the many opportunities that await us and we ask for the courage to embrace these.
We give thanks for the love of family and friends and for all who support us.
Help us to grow in faith and goodness as we show respect to all Your people and all of creation.
May we be witnesses to God’s word through all that we say and all that we do.
Send your Holy Spirit to us that we may follow in the footsteps of Your Son, Jesus.

Amen