All Souls’ Day

Reflection

“I am the Good Shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me. My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand.” –John 10:14, 27-28

Prayer

Ever-present God,

As a ministry united, we gather to remember all those we have lost over the course of this year. We gather in your presence, grateful that you are able to hold them—and us—in a peace beyond understanding. We gather in hope, believing in a great day to come when we will see these friends of ours again, free of every hindrance to your life more abundant. And we gather in expectation, seeking to renew our strength, so we might honor the departed by loving the neighbors you put in our path today, especially those who are presently suffering or even facing death’s shadow. As we come before you, the Author of life, we pray. Amen.

Call to Action

Encourage myself to honor those now departed by living my life most fully and loving the neighbors I encounter today.

For the Remembering Our Departed Friends Prayer video click HERE.