THE OPENING PRAYER

"GOD of all creation, worthy of our praise, we are grateful for Your presence in this
evening’s celebration of
life. We thank You for this opportunity in bringing us together and share a glorious event
that marks the 18
th
birthday of LIZETTE.Oh Heavenly Father, You are the source of all our strength. May
you bestow upon us Your Divine Grace. May
You bring forth success in this night’s activities and guide us as we partake in this
festive occasion.
All of us here tonight share the same prayer for LIZETTE, that she may achieve her
dreams and aspirations in
life. That God will grant her the realization of her heart’s desires and blessed her with
abundance... may it be
financial or spiritual.May our Loving and Generous God, offer her the virtue of kindness,
patience, honesty, understanding, perseverance and all the goodness that may be
pleasing to others and most especially, to Your holiness.We thank You for giving her
18 years of blissful yet challenging years. As she enters another fruitful phase inlife,
guide her way leading to the righteous path and protect her against imperfections that
may hinder success and true happiness.We praise You, Lord for surrounding her with
love from family, relatives and friends. Their presence in her lifemakes the person she is
now. They are the wind beneath her wings. They will always be there to support
anddirect her journey through life.Tonight, we ask for Your ever gracious hand to bless
every gift to be offered and sanctify every wish to beuttered.Almighty God, fill our
hearts with Your love, faithfulness and mercy as we gather in Your Name and bless
themeal that we will share in this joyful evening.We entrust all our prayers unto You in
the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, AMEN."
The Invitation Wordings:

“As I enter a new phase in my life, I will leave the memories of my past behind but a
fresh beginning awaits
me. My journey will continue moving forward yet the lessons I've learned will guide my
present and direct myfuture. I know that not all good things happen as I wish it
would, but I believe that God will take me to theworld I most deserved. I owe this
eighteenth year of my existence to my family, relatives and friends whodearly care a lot.
Your presence in m
y life completes me as a person.”
So, join meas I bid farewell to my childhoodand take my very first step to womanhood
Let’s celebrate my
18
th
Birthday
with a Dinner Dance PartyonSaturday, November 16, 2013