Thursday - Pentecost - Proper 13

Nathaniel Under the Fig Tree by James Tissot
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Quick Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers Based on
Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings in the Pentecost Season

Opening Sentence |

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to
come! Revelation 4:8 | BCP p. 77

Daily Office Prayers |

Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way.
Alternatives

Readings | Biblegateway.com |

Thursday
Psalm [83] or 145 & 85, 86
Judges 8:22-35
Acts 4:1-12
John 1:43-51  

Psalm 145  | Background |

I will praise you, O Lord, I will praise you;

God is great and should be praised;

You are great and your goodness is great;

God is compassionate to all;

The faithful bless you; God protects us.

Acts 4 | Background
Peter and John are arrested for teaching about the resurrection
of Jesus; Peter preaches about Jesus being the stone that was

rejected by the builders is now the chief cornerstone. There is

salvation in no one else.

John 1 | Background | 90 CE/AD | written by the “beloved disciple” to a

Greek Christian community; Jesus finds Philip who found Nathanael -
Come and see - Jesus to Nathanael You will see greater things even
Heaven opening up.

Tomorrow |

Friday
Psalm 88 & 91, 92
Judges 9:1-16, 19-21
Acts 4:13-31
John 2:1-12

Prayers and Intercessions
Collect for Week

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and,
because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and
govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.                                                                  (Proper 13, Year B)

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.

A Prayer for Healing
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your sick servants, and give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that Leah and others for whom our prayers are offered may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 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.

AR |

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than
we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in
the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.     
Ephesians 3:20,21

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