PROPER 19
Prayer
Psalms And Prayers For Congregational Participation
CALL TO WORSHIP
Bring to God a humble spirit, for God will not reject a humble and repentent heart.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
CREATOR GOD, YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO DESTROY WHAT YOU HAVE MADE. WE HAVE DISAPPOINTED YOU WITH THE DECISIONS WE HAVE MADE TO WORSHIP THINGS OF LESS VALUE THAN OURSELVES. WE HAVE MISTAKEN SYMBOLS FOR REALITY AND HAVE NEGLECTED THE CONTEMPLATION OF THE INFINITE FOR THE FINITE WHICH WE CAN MANIPULATE AND SO THINK OURSELVES POWERFUL. WHETHER BY FLOOD OR FIRE, EARTHQUAKE OR STORM, COSMIC ACCIDENT OR MAN-MADE DESTRUCTION, YOU COULD WIPE US OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH. YOU ARE MORE PATIENT THAN WE DESERVE AND RELENT FROM THE THREAT OF DESTRUCTION WITH WHICH YOU WARN US IN ANGER FOR OUR SINS. FORGIVE US AND GIVE US TIME TO OVERCOME OUR STUBBORNNESS AND INTRACTIBILITY THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, OUR SAVIOR. AMEN
DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS
Hear the Good News! We are dealt with mercifully. The grace of our Lord Jesus is lavished upon us with the faith and love which are ours through him. Friends, believe the Good News! IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN.
EXHORTATION
Be equal to the task as you are enabled by Christ Jesus and worthy of the trust he puts in you to accomplish the service to which you are appointed.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
PROVIDENT GOD, YOUR PURPOSES ARE NOT SERVED BY WASTE. YOU REJOICE WHEN THE LOST IS FOUND,THE DISUSED PUT TO USE. HELP US TO SHARE YOUR EXCITEMENT AT THE RECOVERY OF WHAT WAS OUT OF PLACE AND TO FULFILL OUR OWN MINISTRY WHEREVER WE MAY SERVE YOU BEST; THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. AMEN
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
WE REJOICE, WITH YOU, HAPPY PARENT, AT THE RETURN TO YOUR HOUSE OF WANDERING CHILDREN WHO HAVE SQUANDERED PART OF THEIR LIVES IN MEANINGLESS LIVING, BUT NOW ARE AGAIN IN THE CIRCLE OF YOUR ADORING FAMILY. WE PRAISE YOUR GENEROSITY IN LETTING BYGONES BE BYGONES AND NOT CASTING UP OUR PAST SIN IN OUR FACES. LET EVERY EUCHARIST BE A CELEBRATION OF YOUR FORGIVENESS AND EVERY OCCASION OF WORSHIP A FESTIVAL OF YOUR GRACE IN JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. AMEN
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
FILL OUR MINDS WITH YOUR WISDOM, WISE GOD, AND OUR HEARTS WITH SINCERITY OR OUR OFFERINGS ARE A MOCKERY AND NOT ACCEPTABLE TO YOU. MAKE US WILLING TO OBEY YOU, TO TEACH SINNERS YOUR COMMANDS SO THEY WILL TURN BACK TO YOU; THROUGH JESUS CHRIST THE REDEEMER. AMEN
PSALM 77:11-20
I will remember the works of the Lord,
AND CALL TO MIND YOUR WONDERS OF OLD TIME.
I will meditate on all your acts
AND PONDER YOUR MIGHTY DEEDS
Your way, O God, is holy;
WHO IS SO GREAT A GOD AS OUR GOD?
You are the God who works wonders
AND HAVE DECLARED YOUR POWER AMONG THE PEOPLES.
By your strength you have redeemed your people,
THE CHILDREN OF JACOB AND JOSEPH.
The waters saw you, O God;
THE WATERS SAW YOU AND TREMBLED;
(ALL) THE VERY DEPTHS WERE SHAKEN.
The clouds poured out water;
THE SKIES THUNDERED;
(ALL) YOUR ARROWS FLASHED TO AND FRO;
The sound of your thunder was in the whirlwind;
YOUR LIGHTNINGS LIT UP THE WORLD;
(ALL) THE EARTH TREMBLED AND SHOOK.
Your way was in the sea,
AND YOUR PATHS IN THE GREAT WATERS.
(ALL) YET YOUR FOOTSTEPS WERE NOT SEEN.
(ALL)
YOU LED YOUR PEOPLE LIKE A FLOCK BY THE HAND OF MOSES AND AARON.
Bring to God a humble spirit, for God will not reject a humble and repentent heart.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
CREATOR GOD, YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO DESTROY WHAT YOU HAVE MADE. WE HAVE DISAPPOINTED YOU WITH THE DECISIONS WE HAVE MADE TO WORSHIP THINGS OF LESS VALUE THAN OURSELVES. WE HAVE MISTAKEN SYMBOLS FOR REALITY AND HAVE NEGLECTED THE CONTEMPLATION OF THE INFINITE FOR THE FINITE WHICH WE CAN MANIPULATE AND SO THINK OURSELVES POWERFUL. WHETHER BY FLOOD OR FIRE, EARTHQUAKE OR STORM, COSMIC ACCIDENT OR MAN-MADE DESTRUCTION, YOU COULD WIPE US OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH. YOU ARE MORE PATIENT THAN WE DESERVE AND RELENT FROM THE THREAT OF DESTRUCTION WITH WHICH YOU WARN US IN ANGER FOR OUR SINS. FORGIVE US AND GIVE US TIME TO OVERCOME OUR STUBBORNNESS AND INTRACTIBILITY THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, OUR SAVIOR. AMEN
DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS
Hear the Good News! We are dealt with mercifully. The grace of our Lord Jesus is lavished upon us with the faith and love which are ours through him. Friends, believe the Good News! IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN.
EXHORTATION
Be equal to the task as you are enabled by Christ Jesus and worthy of the trust he puts in you to accomplish the service to which you are appointed.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
PROVIDENT GOD, YOUR PURPOSES ARE NOT SERVED BY WASTE. YOU REJOICE WHEN THE LOST IS FOUND,THE DISUSED PUT TO USE. HELP US TO SHARE YOUR EXCITEMENT AT THE RECOVERY OF WHAT WAS OUT OF PLACE AND TO FULFILL OUR OWN MINISTRY WHEREVER WE MAY SERVE YOU BEST; THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. AMEN
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
WE REJOICE, WITH YOU, HAPPY PARENT, AT THE RETURN TO YOUR HOUSE OF WANDERING CHILDREN WHO HAVE SQUANDERED PART OF THEIR LIVES IN MEANINGLESS LIVING, BUT NOW ARE AGAIN IN THE CIRCLE OF YOUR ADORING FAMILY. WE PRAISE YOUR GENEROSITY IN LETTING BYGONES BE BYGONES AND NOT CASTING UP OUR PAST SIN IN OUR FACES. LET EVERY EUCHARIST BE A CELEBRATION OF YOUR FORGIVENESS AND EVERY OCCASION OF WORSHIP A FESTIVAL OF YOUR GRACE IN JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. AMEN
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
FILL OUR MINDS WITH YOUR WISDOM, WISE GOD, AND OUR HEARTS WITH SINCERITY OR OUR OFFERINGS ARE A MOCKERY AND NOT ACCEPTABLE TO YOU. MAKE US WILLING TO OBEY YOU, TO TEACH SINNERS YOUR COMMANDS SO THEY WILL TURN BACK TO YOU; THROUGH JESUS CHRIST THE REDEEMER. AMEN
PSALM 77:11-20
I will remember the works of the Lord,
AND CALL TO MIND YOUR WONDERS OF OLD TIME.
I will meditate on all your acts
AND PONDER YOUR MIGHTY DEEDS
Your way, O God, is holy;
WHO IS SO GREAT A GOD AS OUR GOD?
You are the God who works wonders
AND HAVE DECLARED YOUR POWER AMONG THE PEOPLES.
By your strength you have redeemed your people,
THE CHILDREN OF JACOB AND JOSEPH.
The waters saw you, O God;
THE WATERS SAW YOU AND TREMBLED;
(ALL) THE VERY DEPTHS WERE SHAKEN.
The clouds poured out water;
THE SKIES THUNDERED;
(ALL) YOUR ARROWS FLASHED TO AND FRO;
The sound of your thunder was in the whirlwind;
YOUR LIGHTNINGS LIT UP THE WORLD;
(ALL) THE EARTH TREMBLED AND SHOOK.
Your way was in the sea,
AND YOUR PATHS IN THE GREAT WATERS.
(ALL) YET YOUR FOOTSTEPS WERE NOT SEEN.
(ALL)
YOU LED YOUR PEOPLE LIKE A FLOCK BY THE HAND OF MOSES AND AARON.
