OPENING PRAYER

Heavenly Father, we come to you today asking for your

guidance, wisdom and support as we begin this meeting. Help us
to engage in meaningful discussion; allow us to grow closer as a
MCHL family and nurture the bonds of community. Fill us with
your grace, Lord god. And continue to remind us that all that we
do here today, all that we accomplish, is for the pursuit of truth
for the greater glory of You, and for the service of humanity. We
ask these things in your name, Amen.

CLOSINNG PRAYER

Dear Lord, thank you for bringing all of us here today as we

begin this exciting and humbling journey together. Please, help
us as parents and as a community of faith to work together to
support each other in the care of our children. Give us ears to
listen to our children, words to comfort, guide and correct, hands
to reassure and feet to stand by them. Protect them from all
harm. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.