Blessing of Pollinator Plots 2024 (this takes place outdoors if possible. Congregations who do not have a pollinator garden yet may modify this blessing. Feel free to edit and abbreviate this prayer of blessing.)

Some instructions:

This blessing, or a blessing of your own choosing, should take place outdoors next to the plot of ground that has been dedicated for pollinator friendly habitat. 

Before the blessing, one or more people in the congregation could share how this plot has come about and what is being planned. 

If the congregation has the Pollinator Sanctuary yard sign, this could be “planted” or even re-planted at the same time.

You could also have native seeds or plants at hand to do some planting, along with water and gardening tools.

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

We, the people of [name of church] gather here today to dedicate this ground [or to rededicate this ground] as a pollinator plot. As we do so, we join with congregations throughout our Northeastern Minnesota Synod who are also joining the plot in becoming pollinator sanctuaries.

We give glory to you for the intricate web of creation, and give thanks for the life-giving role of all pollinator species. 

Make us loving stewards of this piece of earth. Give us patience and perseverance. Help us learn through the mistakes we may make, and rejoice over every sign of new life. We pray that this plot of ground flourish as healthy habitat for pollinators, so that they may be protected for the vital work they do in making plants bloom and bear fruit.  

May this native garden become a sanctuary for people as well as plants and pollinators.  May these tiny creatures become models for us, so that we can be pollinators of Christ’s gospel for the whole creation. 

Use us for the tending and mending of the torn web of your beloved creation.

And let all the people say, AMEN!

After this or another prayer of your choosing, there can be a symbolic planting or scattering of seed or planting of the Pollinator Sanctuary sign.