Father of all mercies, we thank You for the great salvation You have lavished upon us in Christ Jesus our Lord. We thank You that peace with You is not purchased by our own works, but rather by Your great grace and love. We thank You for this emblem of grace, our Sabbath meal, knowing that there is nothing here on this table, or around it, that is not a gift from You. We rejoice before You for this wonderful meal, hoping that we would be just as thankful if Your wisdom determined a time of hunger for us. We would learn St. Paul’s great lesson, how to be content whether well-fed or hungry. Father, we continue to lift up our entire family to You, and thank You for the great kindnesses You have shown us recently.
Bless our fellowship and laughter, and we pray that it would all be sanctified by Your Holy Spirit. We give thanks to You now in the great name of Jesus Christ, and amen.