Proceeds from today’s Prayer breakfast will benefit thousands of Quincy area residents who receive services from the following organizations:

Esther R. Sanger Center for Compassion

www.sangercenter.org

The Esther R. Sanger Center for Compassion is dedicated to advancing a culture of compassion. They strive to fulfill this mission through a commitment to meeting the needs of the disenfranchised and marginalized members of Boston's South Shore community.

Interfaith Social Services

www.InterfaithSocialServices.org

Founded in 1947, Interfaith Social Services is a comprehensive multiservice center operating a food pantry, counseling center, emergency financial assistance program, thrift shop and other vital services. With their network of volunteers and community partners they serve South Shore families and individuals in need of compassionate assistance.

Special Thanks to the Prayer Breakfast

Committee Members:

Chairman - Rev. Eric Hillegas, St. Chrysostom's

Rev. Esther R. Bowen, Director of Pastoral Care, Quincy Medical Center

Mr. Chris Cassani, Executive Assistant to Mayor Thomas P. Koch

Mr. Rick Doane, Executive Director, Interfaith Social Services

Rev. Dr. Mary Louise Gifford, Wollaston Congregational Church

David Godfrey, First Church of Christ, Scientist

Rev. Stan Johnson, First Presbyterian Church

Pastor Heidi Johnston, Faith Lutheran Church

Pastor David Martinez, Central Baptist Church

Rev. John O’Brien, Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Clara Sparks, Interfaith Chaplain – Quincy Medical Center

Rev. David Wooster, Executive Director, Esther R. Sanger Center for Compassion

Ms. Kumu Gupta and Ms. Mary Peters

3rd Annual

Quincy Prayer Breakfast

Sponsored by Mayor Thomas P. Koch

Living our Faith

benefitting:

Esther R. Sanger Center for Compassion - Quincy Crisis Center

Interfaith Social Services

7:00am –May 2, 2013

Tirrell Room

254 Quarry Street, Quincy, MA

Prayer Breakfast Program

Accompaniment Mike Lembke, Faith Lutheran

Invocation Father Ronoghan, St. Ann's Parish

*** Breakfast ***

Pledge of Allegiance Chris Cassani

Welcome Rev. Eric Hillegas,

St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church

Remarks Mayor Thomas P. Koch

Thanks Rev. David Wooster, Executive Director,

Esther R. Sanger Center for Compassion

Mr. Rick Doane, Executive Director,

Interfaith Social Services

Prayer Rabbi Alfred H. Benjamin,

Temple Shalom of Milton

& Temple Beth El in Quincy

Speaker Susan Bruce,

congregant at Central Baptist Church

Musical Number Mike Lembke, Faith Lutheran Church

Speaker Kevin Coughlin, Quincy City Council

Prayer Priest Anand Sharan Shukla,

Vrindavan Preservation Society

(VPS International)

Speaker Matthew Nielsen, member of

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Prayer Master Kwan Yin, Thousand Buddha Temple

Singing by the audience “God Bless America”

God bless America,

Land that I love,

Stand beside her and guide her

Thru the night with a light from above;

From the mountains, to the prairies,

To the oceans white with foam,

God bless America,

My home, sweet home.

God bless America,

My home, sweet home.

Benediction Rev. Heidi Johnston,

Faith Lutheran Church