Monday - Pentecost - Proper 20

Saint John the Baptist and the Pharisees - James Tissot
Brooklyn Museum - Wiki Commons Images

My Quick Bible Study & Prayers Based on
Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings
in the Pentecost Season

Opening Sentence |

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be
acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14 | BCP p. 78 |

Daily Office Prayers |

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

Readings | Biblegateway.com |

Monday
Psalm 80 & 77, [79]
Esther 4:4-17*
Acts 18:1-11
Luke (1:1-4); 3:1-14

Psalm 80| Prayer for the people of Israel be restored to God |
Restore us!  Show the light of your countenance and we will be saved;
You built Israel - why is it now broken down? - please come and

Restore us so that we do not ever be turned from you.

Acts 18 |

Paul went to Corinth and met up with Aquila and became a tent maker.
He proclaim Jesus as Messiah but the Jewish people there did not hear
him; I will go to the Gentiles and he did.

Luke 3 |

At a very specific time John - Zack’s son - proclaimed the word of the
Lord; people came to baptized; John condemned sinners but told them to
follow and live justly.

Tomorrow |
Tuesday
Psalm 78:1-39 & 78:40-72
Esther 5:1-14*
Acts 18:12-28
Luke 3:15-22

Prayers and Intercessions
Collect for Week

Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things
heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are
passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
forever and ever. Amen.

(Proper 20, 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.

For Our Ministry
O gracious God, you have given your very self to save the world.
That we may be empowered to give up ourselves to one another.

You give us hope when hope is gone. You give of strength to
carry on. Amen

(The prayers of the people, Episcopal Parish of St. John the Baptist, Portland, OR
16 Sept 2018)

AR |

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing
through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.                            
Romans 15:13

S: HS+; Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; The Episcopal Church in Garrett County, Maryland, USA;
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in the United States of America; Enriching Our Worship; Wiki Commons Images; google blogger; bible.org;
Celebrate & Evangelical Lutheran Worship- Augsburg Fortress; first person reflection - 25 August 2018 a.d.

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