Chaplain John

Posted by Sara Calkins 
on Jul 22, 2015
 
We were saddened to receive news of the passing of Chaplain John Berger, Rotarian since 1991, member extraordinary.
 
The impact of his loss cannot be measured; a small example of the the impact of his Invocations and loving fellowship follows:
 
A New Year's Invocation
2010
Honoring ALL the Past Members
and a
Tribute to the Faithful Members of Today
 
 
God, we're telling it like it is:
-- a lot of us are hurting a lot these days,
-- especially those of us who want to be good
and faithful Rotarians.
Maybe that is why this club ends up holding
our weekly meetings on top of a hill.
The view is clearer and reminds us --
because of the lofty goals of Rotary --
of how things ought, could and should be!
So, we are thankful that we can gather here
and proclaim again
the motto by which we should and try to live:
Service Above Self!
Then we can ask You to
bless our food -- fun and fellowship.
Amen.
                                                       (Chaplain John Berger)