Welcome.............................................................................................Terry Appenzeller, HFH President
[Acknowledgments and Introductions]
Invocation...........................................................................................Rev. Max Rigert
Blessing..............................................................................................All
Almighty God, you have linked our lives so that all we do affects on another. Guide us in the work we will do in this place that we may not do if for our own needs, but for you. Strengthen our efforts to build adequate and affordable homes to blot out ignorance and prejudice and to bring hope to all who see this work. Hasten the day when all people, with many voices united in one chorus will glorify your holy name. Amen.
Gospel Reading.................................................................................Bob Scott, building committee
Matthew 7: 24-29
The Prayers of Blessing....................................................................Bob Scott
....................................................................Blanche Rigert, family advocate
Site and Building Representative: Blessed are you, O Lord our God. you fill the entire world with your presence; your name is to be hallowed through all the earth. Bless all those who have worked or contributed to provide for this site, which today we set apart for the building of a new Habitat home.
Family Representative: May this home be a place where your presence dwells and where your wave is followed. May your gracious blessing descend like the dew from haven upon this place and upon the Sova family who will live here. You have given us joy in a work begun in your name: May you bless the construction phases soon to begin, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
The Groundbreaking.............................................................................Family and representatives and HFH President
With faith in Jesus Christ, this is begun and this ground is broken in the name of the Father our Creator...(shovel is turned), and of the Son...(shovel is turned), and of the Holy Spirit...(shovel is turned). Amen
Prayers
Closing Prayer...............................................................................Rev. Max Rigert
O Lord our God, in you every good work has its beginning. Grant that what we have undertaken this day in the glory of your name may be successfully completed for the good of all you people. We ask your blessing on this land, on the house that is to be constructed here, and on the people who will build it. As we do your work, let us be mindful that the true head of the household is Christ, our Lord. Amen.
The Lord's Prayer..........................................................................All
Benediction...............................................................................................Terry Appenzeller, president
Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!
Congratulations and God's blessings to our newest Habitat partner family:
Lori Sova and her children Matthew, Cassandra, and Shannon