Gifts

A Prayer of Thanksgiving for Our New Members

Bonne Morris

We give thanks for your chairs

Our new organ, with pleasure

We sing in harmony

The hymns we treasure.

We open our doors

And hearts to you

With a hello, hug

And a handshake, too!

There's plenty of room

For everyone.

Won't you join us?

Let's all have fun.

We'll greet you by name

With a smiling face

As we happily show you

Around the place.

First stop is the chapel

To kneel and to pray.

We'll give God the praise

That you're here today.

Next, we'll go downstairs

Where we like to eat

Each Wednesday night supper

Is a tasty treat.

We'll go elsewhere

Library, Archives, Quirkey's, too

But on Sunday, it's church

And Sunday School, too.

The fellowship here

Is made for you.

We're always ready

To care for you.

Feeling sick or aloone?

We have the cure.

Cards, flowers, food

That's for sure!

Order lilies each spring,

Park cars in the fall.

Whatever the season,

Enjoy it all.

Coffee time each Sunday

Doughnuts, biscuits and cake.

Just don't over-eat

Or get a tummy ache!

Our church welcomes you

As new Trinity members.

Lots of love we'll share

which you'll always remember.

Amen

Poem composed by Bonne Morris for the Sunday, August 10, 2008 Welcome Luncheon for our new members from Alberta City United Methodist Church.