Let us pray. Almighty God’ and heavenly Father, by your infinite love and goodness you have given us your only Son Jesus Christ to be our redeemer and the author of eternal life. After he had ascended into heaven. he sent into the world his apostles, prophets, evangelists. teachers and pastors, by whose ministries, he gathered together a great Hock in all parts of the world to proclaim the praise of your holy Name. For these great benefits, and because you have called these your servants to the same office and ministry appointed for the salvation of mankind, we give you most hearty thanks, and we praise and worship you. We humbly ask that we and all who call upon your name may be continually thankful for these and all your benefits; and that we may daily increase in the knowledge and love of you, Father, with your Son and the Holy Spirit. And we pray that through these your ministers, and those whom they serve, your Name may be for ever glorified and your kingdom enlarged; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE BLESSING

Go Forth Into the World in Peace; Be of Good Courage Hold fast to that which is good render no one evil strengthen the faint-hearted support the weak help the afflicted love all mankind serve the Lord rejoicing in the power of the Spirit and the blessing of God Almighty the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be upon you and remain with you always AMEN