HOLY WEEK: WEDNESDAY PRAYERS + SCRIPTURE READINGS 23.3.16

~ HOLY WEEK:  WEDNESDAY ~ Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples
John 13.35 ~ Holy God, who call Your people to sustain the weary and protect the oppressed. Uphold us in our concerns and strengthen us, that we may not only speak our prayers but act on behalf of their fulfillment. Most Holy One, grant that we may be counted as members of the great cloud of witnesses who live with justice and compassion, and reveal Your divine glory before all people. In the name of the Son You glorified.  Amen. ~ Scripture Readings: {click to read} Isaiah 50.4-9a |  Psalm 70  |  Hebrews 12.1-3  |  John 13.21-32 ~ Powerful Deliverer, as You delivered the Hebrews safely
out of the long labour of slavery, so, morning by morning, You draw us forth into the new day. Surround us with Your cloud of witnesses, and sustain us by Your powerful Word, that, in the night of loneliness and fear, we, being weary , may not lose heart. Comfort us in tribulation as we push toward the joy that is to come, labouring with Christ to give birth to Your promised kingdom. We ask this in the name of Your Son, Yeshua Jesus.  Amen.







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HOLY WEEK: TUESDAY PRAYERS + SCRIPTURE READINGS 22.3.16

~ HOLY WEEK:  TUESDAY ~ Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, says the Lord,
because my servants must be where I am.  And the Father will honour anyone who serves me.   John 12.26 ~ O God, by the passion of your blessed Son, You made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of Life. May our lives be so transformed by His passion that we may witness to His grace; Reveal Your glory to the nations, that Your cross may stand as a sign that conquers human pride and confounds the wisdom of the world. In the Name of Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. ~ Scripture Readings: {click to read} Isaiah 49.1-7  |  Psalm 71.1-14  |  1 Corinthians 1.18-31  |  John 12.20-36 ~ Holy and Immortal God, from earliest times You have named us and called us into discipleship. Teach us to follow the One whose light scatters the darkness of our world, that we may walk as children of the Light. In whose name we pray.  Amen.




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HOLY WEEK: MONDAY PRAYERS + READINGS 21.3.16

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This is real love - not that we loved God, but that God loved us and sent
His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.
1 John 4.10
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HOLY WEEK:  MONDAY  God, through Christ, has given us as a covenant to the people, to heal and to liberate through prayer and presence. We gather the concerns of the church and the world, and hold them in our hearts before our Creator and Redeemer. Gracious God, the Hope of all in need, pour your Spirit upon us, that we may be instruments of Your justice and compassion, a light to the nations, and a living promise of Your new heaven and new earth. In Your Son's name we pray, Amen. ~ Scripture Readings: {click to read} Isaiah 42.1-9 |  Psalm 36.5-11  |  Hebrews 9.11-15  |  John 12.1-11 ~ God of steadfast love, Light of the blind and Liberator of the oppressed, we see Your holy purpose in the tender compassion of Jesus, who calls us into new and living friendship with You. May we, who take shelter in the shadow of Your wings, be filled with the grace of His tender caring; may we, who stumble in selfish darkeness, see Your glory in the light of His self-giving. We ask this through The One whose suffering is victorious. Jesus Christ our Saviour.  Amen.



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Worship: 9th Sunday After Epiphany 2.6.13

Worship for this 9th Sunday after Epiphany Week

Lord, open our lips, And our mouths shall proclaim Your praise. Alleluia! * The Lord is our Light and our Life:  O Come, let us worship. * Lord God of the nations, You have revealed Your will to all people and promised us Your saving help. May we hear and do what You command, that the darkness my be overcome by the power of Your Light; through Your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.  Amen. Our readings from {click to link directly to the scripture} Genesis 12.1-9 Psalm 33.12-22 Let Your loving kindness be upon us, O Lord. Romans 3.21-28 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to  Matthew 7.21-29 The Gospel of Christ. Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ. * The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. * Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first and the great commandment. The second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these. * Eternal God, receive all we offer You this day. Give us the wisdom of obedience and help us to do Your holy and life-giving will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. For You are the fountain of Light and Life for all Your creation: You have made us in Your own image, and do raise us to New Life in Jesus Christ our Saviour. You feed us at the table of Your grace. Deliver us from all spiritual pride, and give us a quiet confidence in Your mercy. We ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord.   Amen. * Go in Peace to Love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!

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Fourth Sunday of Easter 4.21.13

I Am the good shepherd, says the Lord;

I know my own and my own know me.

John 10.14

Psalm 23

A Psalm of David.

¹ The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], 

I shall not lack.

² He makes me lie down in [fresh, tender] green pastures;
He leads me beside the still and restful waters.

³ He refreshes and restores my life (my self); 

He leads me in the paths of righteousness
[uprightness and right standing with Him—not for my earning it, but]
for His name’s sake.

⁴ Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide],
they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my [brimming] cup runs over.

⁶ Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence]
shall be my dwelling place.

Amplified via Bible

O God of Peace,

Who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ,

that great shepherd of the sheep,

by the blood of the eternal covenant,

make us perfect in every good work to do your will,

and work in us that which is well-pleasing in Your sight;

through Jesus Christ the Messiah Yeshua.
Amen

Readings:

{click reference to link directly to scripture}

Acts 13.15-16, 26-33

Psalm 23

Halleluyah!

{a command in the plural, 

"Praise Yah!" which is a name of God}

Revelation 7.9-17

John 10.22-30

Prayers ~

God of loving care,

You spread before us the table of Life,

and give us the cup of Salvation to drink.

You annoint us with the oil of Your Holy Spirit,

that we may be refreshed and enabled to run the course of life

in fellowship with You.

Keep us always in the fold of Your Son Yeshua Jesus the Christ,

our Saviour and our Shepherd.

Redeemed by the blood of Your Son,

keep us in Your eternal kingdom

where there is one flock and one Shepherd.

We ask this in the name of Yeshua Jesus Christ the risen Lord.

Amen

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Ready for Epiphany? Jan 6th 2013

Celebration of the 12 Days of Christmas

ends Sunday the 6th of January.

It is a wonderful journey from Advent through Christmas.

So Much more than a single day's event!

I hope you have enjoyed both Worship and Celebration

wholeness and completion

There are great sites offering more information

on this special time of Epiphany ~
The Church of England 

The Voice , Travel France are others
Other celebrations include eating the Kings' Cake
recipe here, and Chalking the Door

Readings for Jan 6th Epiphany ~

Isaiah 60.1-6
Psalm 72.1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3. 1-12
Matthew 2.1-12

I have chosen to share the beauty and inspiration of 

worship artisan, Naomi Pridjian of Drawing Sacred Circles ~

May you both look for and be Blessed
with Christ's appearance and manifestation
in your own life during this Season of Epiphany
and throughout this New Year ~

 A Blessing of the Home
(From The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship Worship Website)

Lead: The Lord is with you;

Community: And also with you.

All: Peace be to this house and to all who live, work, and visit here.

L: The three wise men came to Bethlehem in search of the Lord. They brought to him precious gifts: gold to honor the newborn king, incense to the true God in human form, and myrrh to anoint his body, which one day would die like our own.

L: Let us pray. O God, you once used a star to show to all the world that Jesus is your Son. May the light of that star that once guided wise men to honor his birth, now guide us to recognize him also, to know you by faith, and to see you in the epiphanies of the daily experiences of our lives.

L: Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord — Jesus born of Mary — shall be revealed.

C: And all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.

All: As the Wise Men once sought your brilliant light, O Lord, so may we seek to live and work in your splendour.

L: O God of Light, bless this (our) house and this (our) family. May this be a place of peace and health. May each member of this family cultivate the gifts and graces you have bestowed, dedicating our talents and works for the good of all.

L: Make this house a shelter in the storm and a haven of rest for all in need of your warmth and care. And when we go out from this place, may we never lose sight of that Epiphany star.

C: As we go about our work, our study, our play, keep us in its light and in your love.

A Blessing of the Chalk for Marking the Door

L: Lord Jesus, through your Incarnation and birth in true human form, you have made all the earth holy. We now ask your blessing upon this simple gift of your creation — chalk. We use it as a tool to teach our children, and they use it as a tool in their play and games. Now, with your blessing, may it become a tool for us to mark the doors of our home with the symbols of your wise servants who, so long ago, came to worship and adore you in your first home.

People in turn mark the doorway with one or more of the symbols:

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L: May we, in this house, and all who come to visit, to work, and to play, remember these things throughout the coming year. May all who come and go here find peace, comfort, joy, hope, love, and salvation, for Christ has come to dwell in this house and in these hearts.

All: May we be Christ's light in the world. Amen.