Flag Dedication and Blessing

November 8, 2026

Today, we dedicate and ask God to bless our new flag installation here at Messiah Church. These symbols represent so much, and we ask God's guidance as we let go of that which holds us back, and we hold on to that which gives us strength. 

So, let us pray…

Loving and liberating God, 

We give you thanks for the many signs and symbols of your grace, mercy, and love. 

We lament the countless people throughout history who have been harmed while fighting for justice: the native people removed from this land, those who were enslaved, the abolitionists of the Bleeding Kansas days, the soldiers at home and abroad, the queer and trans activists, and so many more.  

Today, we hang these flags as symbols of our commitment to follow in the ways of Jesus in our church, and in the public square.

Let these banners be symbols of hope,

A blanket of protection for those who need it,

And a cape of power for those who must be empowered.

Let these flags be a standard of our conviction to embody our shared values of courage, valor, inclusion, liberty, justice, freedom, love and joy into the world around us.

Let these shared values be woven into these flags here today, and every time we see them, may we be renewed to continue the fight to weave those shared values into our laws, covenants, policies, and our very lives.
This we pray in your holy name. Amen.