Thursday - Pentecost 20 - Proper 24

The prophet Isaiah
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Highlights & Mini-Bible Study

Book of Common Prayer | Daily Office Readings

Days of Pentecost

You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but citizens together with the saints and members of the household of God. Ephesians 2:19 | Enriching Our Worship 1, p.19

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Readings

Today | Thursday | 26 October 2017 |

Ps. 37:1–18; Ps. 37:19–42; Ezra 1:1–11; 1 Cor. 16:1–9; Matt. 12:15–21

Psalm 37 | Wisdom | Background
Give me courage, give me endurance against the wicked; may the wicked pay and the righteous be rewarded; commit your way to the Lord, trust in God, and the Lord will act.

1 Corinthians 16 | Paul continues to write to a church

Consider the collection of the saints, put aside each week something so that a special appeal does not take place when I come.

Matthew 12 |

Jesus - Crowds followed him, Jesus healed them. This was fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah

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Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer
Today | Pentecost 20 - Proper 24

Collect for the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

For Mission

Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hardwood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen

For the Church

Gracious Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church. Fill it with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son our Savior. Amen.

A Prayer of Self-Dedication

Almighty and eternal God,

so draw our hearts to you,

so guide our minds,

so fill our imaginations,

so control our wills,

that we may be wholly yours,

utterly dedicated unto you;

and then use us, we pray you, as you will,

and always to your glory and the welfare of your people;

through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Collect for the Renewal of Life

O God, the King eternal,

who divides the day from the night

and turns the shadow of death into the morning:

Drive far from us all wrong desires,

incline our hearts to keep your law,

and guide our feet into the way of peace;

that, having done your will with cheerfulness while it was day,

we may, when night comes,

rejoice to give you thanks;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.