And he gave:
apostles
prophets
evangelists
shepherds and teachers
for the equipping of the holy ones
for the work of service
for the building up of the body of Christ,
until all of us attain
the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God
a mature person
the measure which is the stature of the fulness of Christ
so that we are no longer infants
tossed here and there by waves
or blown about by every wind
that is teaching
by human cunning
by craftiness
according to deceitful schemes,
but by speaking the truth
in love
we might grow in love
into him
(in) all things
who is the head,
Christ,
from whom all the body is being joined together
and being held together
by every supporting ligament
-each one working its part-
is making the growth of the body
for the building up of itself in love.

O Lord
Open our eyes to your presence
Open our minds to your grace
Open our lips to your praises
Open our hearts to your love
Open our lives to your healing
And be found among us.
Amen.