Creator God, from you every family in heaven and earth takes its name.  You have rooted and grounded us in your covenant love, and empowered us by your Spirit to speak the truth in love, and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness.  Mercifully grant that your people, journeying together in partnership, may strengthened and guided to help one another to grow into the full stature of Christ, who is our light and our life.  Amen