Ordinary Time
Thursday, September 24
Evening
Read/Sing:
Psalm 81; 116
Read:
Esther 7:1-10
Acts 19:11-20
Luke 4:14-30
Pray:
We give you our praise and thanks, O God, for all gifts of love we have received from you, and for your persistent mercy in Jesus Christ. Especially we thank you for
work we have accomplished pleasing to you...
the faithful witness of Christian people...
the example of righteousness we see in parents and teachers...
the innocence and openness we see in children...
all works of Christian compassion...
We give you all our cares and concerns, O God, because we know you are kind and care for your children in every circumstance. Especially we pray for
those who struggle with doubt and despair...
people afflicted with disease...
those called to special ministries...
people neglected or abused...
Baptist, Disciples of Christ, and other free churches...
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Responsory
Lord, the whole world may take everything from me that I ever cared about. Grant that I may yet feast on the riches of your presence alone on a thousand evenings like this.
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