Lord, we come to you today asking for your blessing and help as we are gathered

together to conduct matters of business.

Guide our hearts and our minds in the spirit of fairness, right thought and speech.

Impart Your supreme wisdom upon our undertakings so that we may reach a
successful conclusion.

Grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change; Courage to change the
things we can; And wisdom to know the difference. 

We pray for guidance in the matters at hand and ask that you would clearly show us
how to conduct our work with a spirit of joy and enthusiasm.

Give us the desire to find ways to excel in our work.

Help us to be respectful and just in our discernment and decisions.

May we be mindful of the needs of all in our community and help us to honor one
another in a courteous manner.

We ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen