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| John Wesley's monogram |
Next Sunday when we gather for worship on Baptism of the Lord Sunday we'll have the opportunity to deepen our discipleship in Jesus' name. The service will be developed around the Wesleyan Covenant service, first introduced by John Wesley in the 1750's.
Consider the following prayer over the course of the coming week in preparation for our worship together:
O God, Searcher of all our hearts,
you have formed us as a people and claimed us for your own.
As we come to acknowledge your sovereignty and grace,
and to enter anew into covenant with you,
reveal any reluctance or falsehood within us.
Let your Spirit impress your truth on our inmost being,
and receive us in mercy, for the sake of our Mediator, Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
you have formed us as a people and claimed us for your own.
As we come to acknowledge your sovereignty and grace,
and to enter anew into covenant with you,
reveal any reluctance or falsehood within us.
Let your Spirit impress your truth on our inmost being,
and receive us in mercy, for the sake of our Mediator, Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
(David Tripp, England, 20th C.)
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