Hospitality and blessing, says Rev. William R. Nirote, are two markers of God's people found in Scripture. Followers gathered to break bread, pray, and learn together often in someone's home. These were places of security, peace, and God's welcome and blessing.
Honoring ancient traditions of hospitality and blessing, Nirote, who has blessed several homes during his ministry, has written Bless This Home, a practical guide and ritual for clergy and lay leaders who are called upon to bless homes.
The service includes:
Gathering
The Blessing
Blessings for Individual Rooms of the Home
Closing
Scripture passages
Bless This Home will turn the ritual of blessing a home into a celebration.
