Almighty God,
We thank you for gathering us here by the Holy Spirit this morning. We thank you for gathering us that we might be restored and renewed in Christ, the friend of sinners. By the proclamation of the fullness of the good news in Christ, cleanse our sinful hearts and cloak us in your righteousness.
And, Lord, we thank you for this special day of celebration, for the opportunity to celebrate your work in the lives of Josh, Aubrey, Chloe, Ben, Jason, and Cooper.
King Jesus, rest them in the truth that your story is their story. Rest them in the truth that you have grafted them into you, and their lives, into your resurrection life. You created them, you made them, you formed them. Have them know that you keep your promise to be with them always. That you have put your name on them, gifting them faith in you in their baptism, and that you call them by the Holy Spirit to your Word through which you continue to mature their faith.
Remind us that this is not just a graduation, but the crossing of a threshold as you continue to guide, shape, and transform your children over a lifetime.
May the good work that you do, to them, in them, and through them, be brought to completion on the day when you make all things new.
In the name of Jesus Christ the crucified, Jesus Christ the Risen, Jesus Christ the Living,
AMEN.