If you are looking for a structure for your faculty prayer gathering, consider this template that follows the Gordon T. Smith’s model for prayer from Teach Us to Pray.
Thanksgiving
God, we are thankful for the college/university and the learning that takes place here.
We are thankful for the ideas and thinking and creativity that happens in this space.
We give thanks for faculty who teach and staff who support the whole campus.
Here our prayers of thanksgiving:
[Space for spoken or silent prayers]