Last week the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) added a wonderful, gifted, and wise leader to ministry through ordination. I am blessed to have called Rev. Alexis Engelbrecht colleague and am grateful to call her friend. I celebrate all the ways she has and will serve the church and the world through her ministry. While not able to be present in person to lay hands on and bless Alexis and her future ministry, I offered her this ordination blessing which I now share with you.
On this day
the Church proclaims
what God has ordained.
On this day
people affirm
what is divinely true.
You are beloved.
You are gifted.
You are called.
The hands that lay upon your shoulders
convey with love
the weight of your calling.
The mantle placed upon you
is not a burden,
but a blessing.
An outward sign of gifts given,
leadership bestowed,
wisdom honored.
On this day
the Church proclaims
what God has ordained.
May this day, each day,
bring earthly affirmation
of divine truths.
You are beloved.
You are gifted.
You are called.
May the community surrounding you,
grow and expand
in love and support.
May your ministry be a blessing.
A source of compassion and grace,
challenge and teaching.
Outward signs of God within you,
shown in your growth-
past, present, and future.
On this day
the Church proclaims
what God has ordained.
On this day,
we celebrate
what God has always known.
You are beloved.
You are gifted.
You are called.
March 27, 2022
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