Your turn to pray

Dear Heavenly Father, With grateful hearts, we gather around this table, united in Your love. As this food nourishes our bodies, may our fellowship nourish our spirits. Bless our conversation, kindle our laughter, deepen our understanding of each other, just as these meals continually remind us of Your endless love. Unite us in compassion and kindness, mirroring the unity found in You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. May our shared meal reflect the unity in the body of Christ, as grains of wheat are gathered to make bread, or grapes combined to produce wine. Bless this food and our fellowship, so that both might fortify us in Your service. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

From Prayers Before Meals: Traditional Graces, Grace After Meals and Short Blessings