God our Creator, your Son Jesus, before he ascended
into heaven, sent his disciples to bring your Word to
the ends of the earth. Pour out your Spirit, which He
promised, on us gathered here, His disciples in this
time and place, so that we too may go forth to bring
your Word to your people.
We have come here to be nourished from your
incredible abundance, from which you rained down
manna on our ancestors in the desert. During these
days open our ears so that we may be nourished
with your Word. Open our hearts so that we may be fed
with the Body of Christ, the Bread of life, and send us
out to be the Body of Christ in our world.
We ask this through Jesus Christ your Son.
Amen.