CLOSING SERVICE For Brotherhood Meetings

(In addition to the following; the closing service should include definite intercessions for the persons and ministries discussed in the meeting and for other concerns of the brothers. Those present should be encouraged to offer brief extemporaneous prayers of intercession and thanksgiving Those who desire may select a subject, or opportunity may simply be given for individuals to offer prayers.)

LEADER: (all standing)
The Lord be with you.

MEMBERS:
And also with you.

LEADER:
Let us pray.

What we have now done we offer to you, O Lord, through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

LEADER: A Collect for Unity of the Church
Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave with you." Give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit, you live and reign, now and forever. Amen.

(Additional prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings by the Leader and members may now be offered.)

ALL:
Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in peace; and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ALL:
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus forever and ever. Amen.

LEADER:
Go on your way in peace. Be of good courage. Hold fast to that which is good; render to no man evil for evil. Strengthen the fainthearted, support the weak; help and cheer the sick, honor all men, love and serve the Lord;

and may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. Amen.

LEADER:
Let us bless the Lord.

ALL: :
Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.