Take 5 minutes and begin by lighting a candle to remind everyone that the presence of God is with you.
Share: Share your highs and lows from the week so far.
Read: Together, look up and read James 1:17.
Reflect: What are some “good and perfect gifts” for which you are thankful?
Pray: Remembering each other’s highs and lows shared, pray for the family member sitting to your right. Ask for God’s presence and hope in their lows, and give thanks and praise for the highs.
Bless: Trace the sign of the cross on each other’s forehead, hand, or shoulder and say: “God loves you, and so do I.”
Affiliated with the ELCA and Saint Paul Area Synod