Trust in God at all times…pour out your heart before her; God is a refuge for us…power belongs to God. Faithful love belongs to you, Most High. For you repay to each one according to their work. [Psalm 62:8, 11b, 12]
…in the last days will come scoffers scoffing and chasing after their own lusts…But this one thing, do not ignore, beloved, that with the Most High one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like one day. The Most High is not slow about God’s promise…but is patient with you all, not wanting anyone to perish, rather all to come to repentance…what sort of persons you all ought to be… [2 Peter 3:3, 8-9, 11b ]
LET US, GOD’S PEOPLE, PRAY
Leader: ~ Ancient One, Our God, from the beginning of Creation, your people have been the oppressed or the oppressors, suffered natural and unnatural disasters, held in captivity in wars, or trapped in addiction to worldly lusts. Release us from the fears of our own times, helping us to live in patience, and seeking to be the persons we ought to be in deserving your forgiveness and salvation.
~ Ancient One, Our
God, awaken the souls of all who govern by merit or by force in the nations of
this world, in this country, and in this community, to remember that neither
the greatly honored nor the wicked will live forever. Save us from those who
invent their own justice and majesty, as you repay each of us according to our
work. Guide us all to good and sincere service to benefit all your children in
this life, and the next. We pray especially for: the President, the
Vice-President, our Members of Congress, our Governor, our County Executive,
our City Council, and our Mayor.
~ Ancient One, Our
God, lift the spirits of those who languish in the face of physical or
emotional pain, in hunger for food, and in the lack of housing, and refresh the
energy of all who try to help. We now join our hearts together to pray for
those in need…
~ Ancient One, Our God, liberate the hearts that grieve with the joy that those we have sent ahead now rise to live again, revealed in the newness and glory of Christ our Lord. We pray especially for…
~ Ancient One,
Our God, we pause in this moment to offer you our other
heartfelt thanksgivings, intercessions, petitions, and memorials, aloud or
silently…
~ Ancient One, Our God, as we are constantly blessed by those you have called to lead us in your church, grant them Your continuing wisdom to speak in words and ways that guide us all to you. We pray especially for: Sean, our Presiding Bishop; Kevin our Bishop; Patrick, our Rector; Lloyd, our Rector Emeritus; and Cecily, our Deacon.
The Celebrant adds: O God, O Holy One, whose timing is not our own, in these and
all turbulent times, turn our despair of waiting for the day of Christ’s coming,
into striving to put our full trust in you. Strengthen our belief that all true
power and all our souls, our hearts, and our faithful love belong to you. We
ask through Christ Jesus, our Redeemer and Savior; the Holy Spirit, the Breath
of our Hope; who together with you are One God, always and forever. Amen.
*Readings for our Parish in this Year C are from The Rev. Dr. Wilda [Wil] Gafney, Womanist biblical scholar, and the Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the author of A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church Yr C, and others in her series, and translator of its biblical selections. I definitely commend her book for the complete readings, to Clergy and Laity, for her Text Notes, and “Preaching Prompts” whether or not you will use them in your Liturgies/Services/Preaching. There is much to learn from her work to inform every facet of our lives in Christ. To learn more about her and her work, see her website: https://www.wilgafney.com/
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