SELFLESSLY SERVING BRIGG

Coun The Rev Alec Depledge delivered this inspiring message at the start of Brigg Town Council’s monthly meeting in the Angel Suite:

PRAYING “THE TEN GENERAL PRINCIPLES”

The annexure to the Model Code of Conduct for Parish and Town Councils lists The Ten General Principles governing the conduct of councillors.
Being immensely privileged to serve as Chaplain to Councillor John Kitwood during this Mayoral year, I thought it appropriate, during his ‘term of office’ to write themed prayers around these Ten Principles, and use them in prayer time at full Town Council meetings, starting on Monday, 27th June.

Principle One: Selflessness

Members should serve only the public interest and should never
improperly confer an advantage or disadvantage on any person.

Prayer:
Almighty God, we are grateful for the trust placed in us by the people of Brigg, and being fully aware of our human propensity to be self-centred and self-seeking, we humbly ask that You will give to each one of us a true spirit of servant-hood, in order that we may selflessly serve our community, without paralysing fear or inappropriate favour. May this humble spirit be very evident in our deliberations today, and guide us in the making of good decisions, which will enhance life within this town.

We offer this prayer through the Lord, Jesus Christ – our supreme example of selflessness – as we bring to you the words He taught us:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen

Brigg Blog hopes to bring you more uplifting thoughts from Coun The Rev Alec as he delivers them to future meetings of the Town Council.