Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim's (District 13) Invocation At 08/18/2021 Appleton Common Meeting

Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim (District 13) gave this invocation to the Common Council on 08/18/2021. As you can see, she is in the Council chambers and not wearing a mask although the Mayor has implemented rules requiring masks to be worn inside city facilities.

Mayor Woodford: Tonight's invocation will be delivered by Alderperson Hartzheim.

Alderperson Hartzheim: It's already the third week of August and summer is fast slipping through our fingers. It will be after Labor Day when we next meet again as a full Council so, with that thought....Gracious God, we come to You at very nearly the end of summer with the blessings of autumn and a new school year just ahead of us, with our many feelings, expectations, fears, and hopes. Help us to remember we have the comforting assurance that you will always be with us. For many of us this is a time of transition--a transition from the leisure of summer and time spent with family and friends back to the days of more structure. So give us patience with ourselves as well as patience with one another. Give us the gift of discernment to make the right choices about the future. Finally, give to each member of this Council and this community the seven gifts of the Spirit: wisdom, understanding, right judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence, and awe and wonder. Amen.