b'C L A S S R O O M I D E ALove One Another as I Have Loved YouLeader: We pray with humble hearts in the name of God, who is Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifi er of the world. Let us bow our heads and pray for Gods mercy. (pause) Creator God, you are the giver of all gift s, yet we sometimes fail to show gratitude, care, or respect for all you have created, and so we pray:All: Creator of all, help us be humble stewards of all your gift s.Leader: Lord Jesus, you gave sight to the blind, yet we oft en choose not to see, and so we pray:All: Christ, our Lord and brother, give us new eyes to see.Leader: Sanctifi er, Spirit of God, you inspired the prophets to speak for those who sometimes could not speak for themselves, and so we pray:All: Spirit of God, give us inspiration and a strong voice to speak on behalf of those who are marginalized or forgotten.Leader: God, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifi er, we gather as your children and as brothers and sisters to one another. We ask you to create in us new hearts, to open our eyes, and to make us one in your love. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer.All: Amen.26 AspireVolume 1//Winter 2020 Subscribe today!smp.org/aspire'