Friday Evening

Ordinary Time

Friday, September 11

Evening

Psalm 142; 65

Job 29:1; 31:24-40

Acts 15:12-21

John 11:30-44

Merciful God, we praise you that you give strength for every weakness, forgiveness for our failures, and new beginnings in Jesus Christ.  Especially we thank you for

    the guidance of your spirit through this day...

    signs of new life and hope...

    people who have helped us...

    those who struggle for justice...

    expressions of love unexpected or undeserved...

Almighty God, you know all needs before we speak our prayers, yet you welcome our concerns for others in Jesus Christ.  Especially we pray for

    those who keep watch over the sick and dying...

    those who weep with the grieving...

    those who are without faith and cannot accept your love...

    the aged who are lonely, distressed or weak...

    Reformed, Presbyterian, and Lutheran churches...

The Lord's Prayer

Litany

For what is done

For what isn't done

For the step forward that became two steps back

For the step back that became too steps forward

For the badlands-like monotony that alas I will remember

For the moments of people in full bloom that alas I will not

For doing more

For needing to do less

I give you thanks, O Lord