Beloved God,
you have welcomed each one of us in Jesus
and called us to be his body in this place.
We give you thanks for all that has been and all that will be.
We ask for your guidance
as we work together in this time of vacancy:
guidance to be light in our community;
guidance to love and encourage one another;
and guidance to draw to us the person
that is right for us and our community.
In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.