Tuesday Evening

Ordinary Time

Tuesday, September 8

Evening

Psalm 102; 133

Job 29:1-20

Acts 14:1-18

John 10:31-42

Eternal God, we thank you for being with us today, and for every sign of your truth and love in Jesus Christ.  Especially we thank you for

    the gift of peace in Christ...

    reconciliation in our relationships...

    each new insight into your love...

    energy and courage to share your love...

    the ministries of the church...

Gracious God, we remember in our own hearts the needs of others, that we may reach up to claim your love for them, and reach out to give your love in the name of Christ.  Especially we pray for

    racial harmony and justice...

    those imprisoned...

    strangers we have met today...

    friends who are bereaved...

    Orthodox and Coptic churches...

The Lord's Prayer

Collect

Heavenly Father, I ping pong back and forth from needing to tell everybody everything and fearfully sharing nothing with anybody until I'm like a tea kettle boiling over.  Teach me to talk to you, you who through your Word Jesus Christ and by your Holy Spirit, formed my mouth and taught me word; and you will teach me to talk to all your loved ones with good talk, expressive of all that is praiseworthy, noble, and true.  Through Christ our Lord, Amen.