03252012
Eagle Scout Seth Lee Stramel Invocation Benediction
Invocation
Under
the care of and in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit. AMEN.
“In the
beginning, God created the heaven and the earth” and this afternoon we gather
in Your House of worship in recognition of the Eagle Court of Honor for Seth
Lee Stramel, a child of Your creation, a son whom You have redeemed by the
blood o f the lamb and by the work of the Holy Spirit have kept in the one true
faith.
You,
heavenly Father forged the mountains Seth has walked, filled the seas, rivers
and lakes he has earned his merit badges upon and provided all the places for
we Your children and these and all scouts to enjoy Your creation, whether
paddling, backpacking, orienteering, swimming or climbing. Enable each of us here today as we have been
protected from the elements to understand that You have sharpened our minds,
bodies and spirits and have been an example for all of us how to lead and to
follow.
For it
was through Your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ Who provided for us the
ultimate and perfect example of servant hood and sacrifice that is embodied in
the Scout Oath and Promise.
We ask
for Your eternal presence to be with all of us today. Especially may Your divine hand be upon Seth
as he attains Eagle. Continue to walk
with Seth and etch this time upon his mind, heart and spirit and enable him and
all of us to truly understand that we are models for our community, our nation
and our world of what scouting can and has done, especially as we celebrate
today in the life of Seth Lee Stramel his Eagle Court of Honor.
May the
trails we have walked to get here and the ones we blaze upon our departure be
lit by Your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ.
For we ask this trusting in divine grace offered to each of us through
Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. AMEN.
Benediction
Gracious
Heavenly Father, enable us to always remember that You are the one Who gives
strength to the weary.
May we
who have witnessed this Court of Honor of Eagle Scout Seth Lee Stramel, be
emboldened to ‘be prepared’ no matter the situation and trust in God the
Father, Son and Holy Spirit to divinely guide our days and our deeds in His
peace.
May we
be loyal and be lifted up on Eagles wings and soar with the knowledge, wisdom
and divine favor as helpful role models for our community, nation and
world.
May You
enable us to be friendly, courteous and kind to others we may not agree with,
but obedient to Your will and cheerful in our lives with what You have
entrusted to us.
May we
be thrifty with our time, talents and treasure and be brave to model for others
what a clean and reverent scout is mentored to become!
May You
through our model guide other young men—future Eagles—to be honorable and do
their duty to God, country, other people and unto themselves by keeping them
physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
May You
guide us to lead not by title, but by modeling humility, strength and compassion
as was modeled for us by Jesus Christ life, death and resurrection.
For we
ask this trusting in Your promise to us, of “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
to be with you all.” AMEN.
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