THEOLOGY - continued

Covenant, 1st paragraph - continued

You said that the opening paragraph of the Covenant is set within the framework of grace because, “Members of The United Church firmly believe grace is to be said before each and every meal.” This is not the correct answer and you probably know that. But the use of the word “grace” for the prayer said before meals is a reminder to us that it is by God’s grace that we receive the gifts of the world. The prayer is also sometimes called the blessing. In this case it is to be understood as a blessing of God for the gifts God has provided, rather than a blessing of the gifts themselves.