One of my colleagues from the VTS Native American Heritage Month committee distributed this prayer this morning. It was published by the Native American Ministries Office of the Episcopal Church. I thought it did a fairly nice job of addressing what is problematic about Columbus Day in a positive and understated manner:
CREATOR, we give you thanks for all you are and all you bring to us for our visit within your creation.
In Jesus, you place the Gospel in the Center of this Sacred Circle through which all of creation is related. You show us the way to live a generous and compassionate life,
Give us your strength to live together with respect and commitment as we grow in your spirit, for you are God, now and forever. AMEN.