That prayer to Jesus is inappropriate at a company party?

Lots of people are ‘offended’. Very clearly so.
Yet again, I in no way feel that anyone is stopping me practicing anything. Nor do I feel that I saying a prayer in the context of a secular Christmas party is appropriate. But, if it was a person of a different Faith to me or none who had done so, I wouldn’t be complaining. I’d appreciate their words, their probable sincerity and think that they were a bit misguided in that situation. It was a room full of adults, surely people can choose not to take part and move on.
I’ve written this so many times, but my point is that it’s bonkers to be so outraged by somebody saying a few words of love and gratitude ‘to Jesus’, or anyone else. I do agree that it was misguided in a workplace situation, but people’s very clear offence and the OPs need to complain is just ridiculous. It’s the modern disease and it’s not doing anyone any favors.
Respectfully, I think you need to get a grip.

You’re right they don’t. It’s weird how those people engage in a festival dedicated to him and in honour of him.

I’ve been around a long time. And never once in all that time has a “we’re not allowed to say Christmas any more” story proved to have any foundation in fact. Which is why I regard such claims with extreme scepticism. I remember my MIL complaining g that you couldn’t say Happy Christmas in Bradford while standing under a street decoration saying Happy Christmas in lights.. And if you have a lot of practising Muslims in your work force I see nothing wrong with making sure others understand about fasting. And surely sharing iftar is good thing? And cynically good for the company to get fasting people fed as soon as possible. Neither Christmas dinner nor Christmas trees are religious requirements for Christians.

But why are you so offended?
I would bow my head out of respect if somebody from a different faith, or none, was sharing a prayer or words. It doesn’t mean that I have to believe. Taking offense at everything is such a modern disease.
Could you not just take a little bit of pleasure in the words of love and gratitude and disregard the rest?

"Working from Luke...". Ha!

The gospels are hardly historical records! It's all hearsay and make up, written decades after the alleged events.

I’m not posting screenshots of my work emails. Why do you think it didn’t happen? Taking what I’ve said at face value, do you agree that it’s not ok?

Pictures or it didn’t happen.

This is a good example. It’s ok to pray or drink alcohol individually at the Christmas party- standing up and telling everyone they should put down the soft drinks and also drink alcohol would be as inappropriate as trying to lead the group in prayer and assuming everyone could join in.

I’m sure encouraging people to drink alcohol also happens in some workplaces- but that doesn’t mean its ok.

My company (non-religious, multi-site, education sector in London) made a big deal out of Ramadan and Eid with colleagues this year. Just checked my emails and our HR director sent an email beginning, ‘As we enter the Holy month of Ramadam…(!!)’ There were video screens in the foyer and canteen with references to Eid up all month, and an Iftar organised that everyone was invited to. Fasting was referred to in a gushing way, and the Iftar described in such positive terms, ‘reflect and appreciate the values of generosity, gratitude and togetherness.’ It was called a beautiful tradition.’ Great! …If you are going to give the same attention to, and promotion of, other major religious festivals.

In contrast to this, our Christmas party has been renamed ‘Winter Celebration’ and there has not been one mention of Christmas or Christmas dinner in any email or on video screens, or staff intranet so far. There is a Christmas tree at my site, but it’s placed in a different area to usual, where it’s hardly seen. The difference is stark. A couple of weeks to go, maybe they’ll pull something out the bag but the messaging so far has no mention of Christmas at all.

i don’t think religion belongs at work at all personally (unless the organisation is about religion obviously). But to promote one religious festival / period in this way, while ignoring Christmas, whether you think of it as a religious, or merely, a cultural festival, is awful.

Lots of suggestions here about what might happen at a hypothetical ‘Eid party’ or ‘Diwali party’. I would say that the reason companies have a big Christmas do but only have low-key, if any, celebration of religious festivals like Eid, even if they have a significant number of Muslim employees, is precisely that work Christmas parties are by tradition entirely secular events and therefore inclusive to all employees (except Jehovah’s Witnesses obviously!).

Religious events for the benefit of those who are of that faith and to widen cultural understanding - great as an opt-in thing, but unless it’s an explicitly Christian organisation and you sign up to that when you join, then all-company events should be secular.

People keep going on about workplace etiquette, like I said, I don't know of many workplaces where drinking is allowed so I guess the rules are relaxed slightly in certain situations like at a Christmas party? Which I would argue could be seen as way more inappropriate than a quick prayer.

No. It’s you that’s saying nobody would object to any other faith imposing prayers in this bizarre manner.

‘Christ’mas. Clue’s in the name

What the hell are you talking about, you think that woman said a prayer to get some sort of backlash?
Unless her prayer created some sort of public disorder it really shouldn't be seen as a problem. Do you think any people present of other faiths were really offended by a Christian saying a few words? That wouldn't be very tolerant now would it?
Should we not all be tolerant of other people's religion anymore?

That really is complete bollocks. Christians in the UK are so desperate to be persecuted. Which is incredibly insulting to Christians in the countries where they actually are.

Of course it is.
If she was of any other faith this would have phobic stamped all over it.

No, a Christmas party it isn’t a celebration of the birth of Jesus! Christmas is a season and has been for hundreds of years. Anyone can be religious and devote themselves to celebrate the birth of Christ if they so wish but that’s a private matter for them. A party is a party. Currently the name that everyone uses at this time of year is “Christmas” but that doesn’t mean that they are obliged either to celebrate the birth of Christ or to hold a mass. Nor do they have to be Christian.

I think the only parts that Christianity added to existing pagan festivals were the name, nativity and the Christian/Muslim/Jewish God. Most non Christians would only use the name from that and the other aspects are not Christian origins

It's neither "bigoted" nor "non-inclusive" at a work event. But you already know that, and keep copying and pasting the same words. Still won't wash, I'm afraid.

Not very inclusive or accepting of you is it. Quite bigoted actually

Lots of people are ‘offended’. Very clearly so.
Yet again, I in no way feel that anyone is stopping me practicing anything. Nor do I feel that I saying a prayer in the context of a secular Christmas party is appropriate. But, if it was a person of a different Faith to me or none who had done so, I wouldn’t be complaining. I’d appreciate their words, their probable sincerity and think that they were a bit misguided in that situation. It was a room full of adults, surely people can choose not to take part and move on.
I’ve written this so many times, but my point is that it’s bonkers to be so outraged by somebody saying a few words of love and gratitude ‘to Jesus’, or anyone else. I do agree that it was misguided in a workplace situation, but people’s very clear offence and the OPs need to complain is just ridiculous. It’s the modern disease and it’s not doing anyone any favors.
Respectfully, I think you need to get a grip.