Our Blessing [Sunday 27th June]

At the end of our church service we received a Blessing for our journey. This is the Blessing that was used as we knelt before the altar -

'Malcolm, may the Lord bless you and the 41 Club in this great enterprise.
May he guide your steps, protect you from harm and give you the energy you will need to complete your journey.
May the Lord bless your companions on the walk and the people you will meet on the way and give you the joy and encouragement of true fellowship.
May the Lord bless all the funds raised by this project and then bless the work of the Ocean Youth Trust, especially in this their 50th Anniversary year - so that many young people may find new hope and confidence through the activities you make possible.
So Malcolm, may the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you and give you his peace -
today, as you start your walk, through the coming weeks till the end of your way and always.
Amen'


Each and every one of us who knelt to receive this Blessing was strengthened by it and were grateful for it.

It was a fitting start to our journey together.