Father God, We give thanks for the pleasure of gathering together for

this occasion.
We offer you grateful praise for the gift of life.
Thank you, for giving Auntie Ling another year of life.
Thank you for all the people who remembered her today
by sending cards, gifts and good wishes.
Thank you for all her happy memories of this past year.
Thank you that you are always there in her difficult and sad times
And Thank you for giving her plenty of good times
Bless her this day and surround her with your love that she may enjoy
many happy happy birthdays.
And Help Auntie Ling in the days ahead to make this the best year yet.
Father God,
We give thanks for this food
prepared by loving hands.
We give thanks for life, the freedom to enjoy it all and all other
blessings.
As we partake of this food,
We pray for health and strength
To carry on and try to live as You would have us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.