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At the end of the Episcopal worship service, the deacon speaks the final words, called the “dismissal” – a charge to prepare the congregation for the week ahead:

Deacon: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God

Josh Butler is a vocational deacon in the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. His weekly reflections give us strength to get through the week, make us think, or inspire us to action. Each “Deacon’s Dismissal” prepares us for the week ahead and serve as a guide to look to when we need a little support.