"Look unto Jesus. Behold, how He loveth thee! What could He have done more for thee which He hath not done?"
- John Wesley, "The Righteousness of Faith"
Friday, March 25, 2016
Prayer for Good Friday
My Lord,
Your son has suffered so much, shed so much blood.
I was born with so many faults
and my nature is so full of weakness,
and yet Your son Jesus has died on the cross.
For me.
I know Your grace has the power
to cleanse me of my many sins
and to make me more like Your Son.
Thank You for your goodness and love for me.
I ask You, Father, to watch over me - always.
Your son has suffered so much, shed so much blood.
I was born with so many faults
and my nature is so full of weakness,
and yet Your son Jesus has died on the cross.
For me.
I know Your grace has the power
to cleanse me of my many sins
and to make me more like Your Son.
Thank You for your goodness and love for me.
I ask You, Father, to watch over me - always.
Amen.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Maundy Thursday Worship
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| Lois Hansen offers her service as liturgist |
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| The Lord's Supper is remembered anew |
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| Dr. Angela Haugo offers "Why?" |
Thanks to the following for serving the Lord tonight:
+Rev. Lois Hansen for stepping into the role of liturgist.
+Hazel Smith (organ), Julie Ludington (piano), and Dr. Angela Haugo (solo) for adding to the emotion of the worship through their musical gifts.
+Sara Malo, Belinda Alkula, and Lisa Menery for adding (or rather subtracting) to the visual elements through the stripping of the chancel.
Visit this link to see videos from tonight's worship.
Prayer for Holy Thursday
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| St Mary's Church, South Walsham, Norfolk, UK |
Loving
Provider,
You gather me in this upper room with Your Son,
to be fed by Your love.
At that supper, Jesus told us to "love one another"
and I know that is the heart of His gift,
His sacrifice for me.
I ask that I might find the source of my own heart,
the meaning for my own life,
in that Eucharist.
Guide me to the fullness of Your love and life.
Amen.
You gather me in this upper room with Your Son,
to be fed by Your love.
At that supper, Jesus told us to "love one another"
and I know that is the heart of His gift,
His sacrifice for me.
I ask that I might find the source of my own heart,
the meaning for my own life,
in that Eucharist.
Guide me to the fullness of Your love and life.
Amen.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Prayer for Wednesday in Holy Week
My savior,
do You invite me to share
in the glory of the resurrection?
Please stay with me
as I struggle to see
how accepting the crosses of my life
will free me from the power
of the one who wants only
to destroy my love and trust in You.
Help me to be humble and accepting
like Your son, Jesus.
I want to turn to You
with the same trust he had in Your love.
Save me, Lord. Only You can save me.
do You invite me to share
in the glory of the resurrection?
Please stay with me
as I struggle to see
how accepting the crosses of my life
will free me from the power
of the one who wants only
to destroy my love and trust in You.
Help me to be humble and accepting
like Your son, Jesus.
I want to turn to You
with the same trust he had in Your love.
Save me, Lord. Only You can save me.
Amen.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Prayer for Tuesday in Holy Week
God of such unwavering
love,
how do I "celebrate"
the passion and death of Jesus?
I often want to look the other way
and not watch,
not stay with Jesus in his suffering.
Give me the strength
to see His love with honesty and compassion
and to feel deeply
Your own forgiveness and mercy for me.
Help me to understand
how to "celebrate" this week.
I want be able to bring
my weaknesses and imperfections with me
as I journey with Jesus this week,
so aware of His love.
how do I "celebrate"
the passion and death of Jesus?
I often want to look the other way
and not watch,
not stay with Jesus in his suffering.
Give me the strength
to see His love with honesty and compassion
and to feel deeply
Your own forgiveness and mercy for me.
Help me to understand
how to "celebrate" this week.
I want be able to bring
my weaknesses and imperfections with me
as I journey with Jesus this week,
so aware of His love.
Amen.
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