 Dear Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to gather together. Lord, I pray that you will speak to our hearts and our minds through your scripture, through the moving of the Holy Spirit. Lord, through the words that you would have for us to hear today. Lord, allow us to hear not only with our ears, but with our hearts and with our minds. Lord, draw us closer to you. Help us to deepen our walk with you. And Lord, help us to make a difference in this community.