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| Christ and the pauper. Healing of the blind man. 2009. Canvas, oil. 100 x 55. Artist A.N. Mironov |
Highlights & Mini-Bible Study
Book of Common Prayer | Daily Office Readings
Christmastide
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. John 1:14|
Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18
Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18
Readings
Today | Thursday | 4 January 2017 |
Psalm 85
Don’t be angry at us Lord;
Please be merciful to us;
Truth shall come to the earth and we will be prosperous;
There will be peace.
Ephesians 5 | Background
Paul writes in the late 50s a.d./c.e. - be imitators of God;
Behave; Give thanks to God; remember what you have been taught;
You are children of the light. Be wise in the Lord’s will;
Sing praise to the Lord.
John 9 | Background
Jesus - heals a blind man - who sinned? - no one and watch a wonder of God;
people were amazed; the healed explains but was driven out from the community;
He encounters Jesus and believes.
people were amazed; the healed explains but was driven out from the community;
He encounters Jesus and believes.
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the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America;
Enriching Our Worship.
Collect for the Day:
Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word:
Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
For Mission
O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore:
Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you,
all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women everywhere love you
and serve you in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
Thanksgiving for the Mission of the Church
Almighty God, you sent your Son Jesus Christ to reconcile the world to yourself: We praise and bless you for those whom you have sent in the power of the Spirit to preach the Gospel to all nations. We thank you that in all parts of the earth a community of love has been gathered together by their prayers and labors, and that in every place your servants call upon your Name; for the kingdom and the power and the glory are yours forever. Amen.
Almighty God, you sent your Son Jesus Christ to reconcile the world to yourself: We praise and bless you for those whom you have sent in the power of the Spirit to preach the Gospel to all nations. We thank you that in all parts of the earth a community of love has been gathered together by their prayers and labors, and that in every place your servants call upon your Name; for the kingdom and the power and the glory are yours forever. Amen.
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