Pentecost| 2nd Thursday – 16 June 2022: Psalm 22:19-28; Isaiah 56:9-12; Romans 2:17-29 ~ The Spirit changes our hearts!

Pentecost| 2nd Thursday – 16 June 2022:

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening:

O Lord, from whom all good proceeds: Grant us the inspiration
of your Holy Spirit, that we may always think those things that
are good, and by your merciful guidance may accomplish the
same; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

A true Jew is one whose heart is right with God…,
it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit.
And a person with a changed heart
seeks praise from God, not from people.
(Romans 2:29)

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Psalms Reading: Psalm Psalm 22:19-28

22:19 O Lord, do not stay far away!
You are my strength; come quickly to my aid!
Save me from the sword;
spare my precious life from these dogs.
Snatch me from the lion’s jaws
and from the horns of these wild oxen.

I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters.
I will praise you among your assembled people.
Praise the Lord, all you who fear him!
Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob!
Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!
For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy.
He has not turned his back on them,
but has listened to their cries for help.

I will praise you in the great assembly.
I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.
The poor will eat and be satisfied.
All who seek the Lord will praise him.
Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
The whole earth will acknowledge the Lord and return to him.
All the families of the nations will bow down before him.
For royal power belongs to the Lord.
He rules all the nations.

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You Are My Strength – Hillsong Worship

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OT Reading: Isaiah 56:9-12 (NLT)

Sinful Leaders Condemned

56:9 Come, wild animals of the field!
Come, wild animals of the forest!
Come and devour my people!
For the leaders of my people—
the Lord’s watchmen, his shepherds—
are blind and ignorant.
They are like silent watchdogs
that give no warning when danger comes.
They love to lie around, sleeping and dreaming.
Like greedy dogs, they are never satisfied.
They are ignorant shepherds,
all following their own path
and intent on personal gain.
“Come,” they say, “let’s get some wine and have a party.
Let’s all get drunk.
Then tomorrow we’ll do it again
and have an even bigger party!”

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“Tell Your Heart To Beat Again” – Danny Gokey

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NT Reading: Romans 2:17-29 (NLT)

The Jews and the Law

2:17 You who call yourselves Jews are relying on God’s law, and you boast about your special relationship with him. You know what he wants; you know what is right because you have been taught his law. You are convinced that you are a guide for the blind and a light for people who are lost in darkness. You think you can instruct the ignorant and teach children the ways of God. For you are certain that God’s law gives you complete knowledge and truth.

Well then, if you teach others, why don’t you teach yourself? You tell others not to steal, but do you steal? You say it is wrong to commit adultery, but do you commit adultery? You condemn idolatry, but do you use items stolen from pagan temples? You are so proud of knowing the law, but you dishonor God by breaking it. No wonder the Scriptures say, “The Gentiles blaspheme the name of God because of you.”

The Jewish ceremony of circumcision has value only if you obey God’s law. But if you don’t obey God’s law, you are no better off than an uncircumcised Gentile. And if the Gentiles obey God’s law, won’t God declare them to be his own people? In fact, uncircumcised Gentiles who keep God’s law will condemn you Jews who are circumcised and possess God’s law but don’t obey it.

For you are not a true Jew just because you were born of Jewish parents or because you have gone through the ceremony of circumcision. No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.

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Change My Heart Oh God ~ Maranatha! Music
Easy Worship Resources

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Prayer: ACNA | BCP2019

+ Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen

+ Give me, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy thought can drag down; an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose can tempt aside. Bestow upon me understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and faithfulness that finally may embrace you. Amen. | Thomas Aquinas

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Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch

Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest,
and in our souls take up Thy rest;
come with Thy grace and heavenly aid
to fill the hearts which Thou hast made.

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Pentecost| 2nd Wednesday – 15 June 2022: Psalm 124; Daniel 1:1-21; Luke 1:46b-55 ~ Rejoicing in God our Savior.

Pentecost| 2nd Wednesday – 15 June 2022

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening:

Mary responded,
“Oh, how my soul praises the Lord.
How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!”

(Luke 1:46-47)

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Psalms Reading: Psalm 124 – (Out of the Snare)
Sons of Korah

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OT Reading: Daniel 1:1-21 (NLT)

Daniel in Nebuchadnezzar’s Court

1:1 During the third year of King Jehoiakim’s reign in Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. The Lord gave him victory over King Jehoiakim of Judah and permitted him to take some of the sacred objects from the Temple of God. So Nebuchadnezzar took them back to the land of Babylonia and placed them in the treasure-house of his god.

Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief of staff, to bring to the palace some of the young men of Judah’s royal family and other noble families, who had been brought to Babylon as captives. “Select only strong, healthy, and good-looking young men,” he said. “Make sure they are well versed in every branch of learning, are gifted with knowledge and good judgment, and are suited to serve in the royal palace. Train these young men in the language and literature of Babylon.” The king assigned them a daily ration of food and wine from his own kitchens. They were to be trained for three years, and then they would enter the royal service.

Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were four of the young men chosen, all from the tribe of Judah. The chief of staff renamed them with these Babylonian names:

Daniel was called Belteshazzar.
Hananiah was called Shadrach.
Mishael was called Meshach.
Azariah was called Abednego.

But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods. Now God had given the chief of staff both respect and affection for Daniel. But he responded, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has ordered that you eat this food and wine. If you become pale and thin compared to the other youths your age, I am afraid the king will have me beheaded.”

Daniel spoke with the attendant who had been appointed by the chief of staff to look after Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. “Please test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water,” Daniel said. “At the end of the ten days, see how we look compared to the other young men who are eating the king’s food. Then make your decision in light of what you see.” The attendant agreed to Daniel’s suggestion and tested them for ten days.

At the end of the ten days, Daniel and his three friends looked healthier and better nourished than the young men who had been eating the food assigned by the king. So after that, the attendant fed them only vegetables instead of the food and wine provided for the others.

God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom. And God gave Daniel the special ability to interpret the meanings of visions and dreams.

When the training period ordered by the king was completed, the chief of staff brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar. The king talked with them, and no one impressed him as much as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the royal service. Whenever the king consulted them in any matter requiring wisdom and balanced judgment, he found them ten times more capable than any of the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.

Daniel remained in the royal service until the first year of the reign of King Cyrus.

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Rejoice in the Lord – Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute Singers
SE Samonte

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NT Reading: Luke 1:46b-55 (NLT)

The Magnificat: Mary’s Song of Praise

1:46 Mary responded,
“How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!

- For he took notice of his lowly servant girl,
  and from now on all generations will call me blessed.
- For the Mighty One is holy,
  and he has done great things for me.
- He shows mercy from generation to generation
  to all who fear him.
- His mighty arm has done tremendous things!
- He has scattered the proud and haughty ones.
- He has brought down princes from their thrones
  and exalted the humble.
- He has filled the hungry with good things
  and sent the rich away with empty hands.
- He has helped his servant Israel
  and remembered to be merciful.
- For he made this promise to our ancestors,
  to Abraham and his children forever.”

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My Soul Rejoices – Sarah Hart
OCPmusic

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Prayer: ACNA | BCP2019

Te Deum Laudamus
We Praise You, O God

We praise you, O God; we acclaim you as Lord; *
all creation worships you, the Father everlasting.

To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, *
the cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of power and might, *
heaven and earth are full of your glory.

The glorious company of apostles praise you. *
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you. *

Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you:
Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy of all praise, *
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

You, Christ, are the king of glory, *
the eternal Son of the Father.
When you took our flesh to set us free *
you humbly chose the Virgin’s womb.
You overcame the sting of death *
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

You are seated at God’s right hand in glory. *
We believe that you will come to be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people, *
bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints *
to glory everlasting.

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Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
now and for ever.

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Pentecost| 2nd Tuesday – 14 June 2022: Psalm 124; Proverbs 8:4-21; Ephesians 5:15-20 ~ Living in the Spirit’s power.

Pentecost| 2nd Tuesday – 14 June 2022

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening:

Be filled with the Holy Spirit,
singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves,
and making music to the Lord in your hearts.
(Ephesians 5:18b-19)

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Psalms Reading: Psalm 124
[A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.]
Had It Not Been The Lord The Zoe Group

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OT Reading: Proverbs 8:4-21 (NLT)

8:4 “I call to you, to all of you!
I raise my voice to all people.
You simple people, use good judgment.
You foolish people, show some understanding.
Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you.

- Everything I say is right,
  for I speak the truth
  and detest every kind of deception.
- My advice is wholesome.
  There is nothing devious or crooked in it.
- My words are plain to anyone with understanding,
  clear to those with knowledge.
- Choose my instruction rather than silver,
  and knowledge rather than pure gold.
- For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies.
  Nothing you desire can compare with it.

“I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment.
I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.

- All who fear the Lord will hate evil.
  Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,
  corruption and perverse speech.
- Common sense and success belong to me.
  Insight and strength are mine.
- Because of me, kings reign,
  and rulers make just decrees.
- Rulers lead with my help,
  and nobles make righteous judgments.

“I love all who love me.
Those who search will surely find me.

- I have riches and honor,
  as well as enduring wealth and justice.
- My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold,
  my wages better than sterling silver!
- I walk in righteousness,
  in paths of justice.
- Those who love me inherit wealth.
  I will fill their treasuries.

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Nothing Compares – The Village Church
Aurisha Brown

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NT Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20 (NLT)

5:15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Gifts From God | Chris Tomlin – ft. Chris Lane

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Prayer: ACNA | BCP2019

A Litany of Thanksgiving

+ Give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so freely
bestowed upon us:

For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky
and sea,
We thank you, Lord.
For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our
friends,
We thank you, Lord.
For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve,
We thank you, Lord.
For health and strength to work, and time to rest and worship,
We thank you, Lord.
For all who are patient in suffering and faithful in adversity,
We thank you, Lord.
For all who earnestly seek after truth, and all who labor for
justice,
We thank you, Lord.
For all that is good and gracious in the lives of men and women,
revealing the image of Christ,
We thank you, Lord.
For the communion of saints, in all times and places,
We thank you, Lord.

+ Above all, we give you thanks for the great mercies and promises
given to us in Christ Jesus our Lord;
To him be praise and glory, with you, O Father,
and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.
Amen
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Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
now and for ever.

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Pentecost| 2nd Monday – 13 June 2022: Psalm 124; Proverbs 7:1-4; Ephesians 4:7-16 ~ Growing more and more like Christ.

Pentecost| 2nd Monday – 13 June 2022

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening:

We will speak the truth in love,
growing in every way more and more like Christ,
who is the head of his body, the church.
(Ephesians 4:15)

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Psalms Reading: Psalm 124 –
A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.
He’s On Our Side (Psalm 124) Wendell Kimbrough (feat. Jason Pears)
[Recorded live in Fairhope, AL with my friend and co-writer, Jason Pears.]

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OT Reading: Proverbs 7:1-4 (NLT)

7:1 Follow my advice, my son;
always treasure my commands.
Obey my commands and live!
Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes.
Tie them on your fingers as a reminder.
Write them deep within your heart.

Love wisdom like a sister;
make insight a beloved member of your family.

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Teach Me To Obey (Upper Room Sessions) // Bria Jean

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NT Reading: Ephesians 4:7-16 (NLT)

4:7 However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. That is why the Scriptures say,

“When he ascended to the heights,
he led a crowd of captives
and gave gifts to his people.”

Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world. And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself.

Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

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Lord, Build Your Church – Church Works Media

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Prayer: ACNA | BCP2019

+ Gracious Father, we pray for your holy catholic Church. Fill it with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son our Savior. Amen. | William Laud

+ Lord Jesus, Master Carpenter of Nazareth, on the Cross through wood and nails you wrought our full salvation: Wield well your tools in this, your workshop, that we who come to you rough-hewn may be fashioned into a truer beauty by your hand; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, world without end. Amen.

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Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
now and for ever.

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Pentecost| 1st Saturday – 11 June 2022: Psalm 8; Proverbs 4:1-9; Luke 2:41-52 ~ Jesus grew in wisdom.

Pentecost| 1st Saturday – 11 June 2022

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening:

Almighty God, on the day of Pentecost,
through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit,
you revealed the way of eternal life to every race and nation:
Pour out this gift anew, that by the preaching of the Gospel
your salvation may reach to the ends of the earth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
for ever and ever. Amen.

Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature
and in favor with God and all the people.
(Luke 2:52)

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Psalms Reading: Psalm 8 – Shane & Shane
Light of the World

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OT Reading: Proverbs 4:1-9 (NLT)

A Father’s Wise Advice

4:1 My children, listen when your father corrects you.
Pay attention and learn good judgment,
for I am giving you good guidance.
Don’t turn away from my instructions.
For I, too, was once my father’s son,
tenderly loved as my mother’s only child.

My father taught me,
“Take my words to heart.
Follow my commands, and you will live.
Get wisdom; develop good judgment.
Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.
Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you.
Love her, and she will guard you.
Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!
And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
If you prize wisdom, she will make you great.
Embrace her, and she will honor you.
She will place a lovely wreath on your head;
she will present you with a beautiful crown.”

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God of All My Days – Casting Crowns

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NT Reading: Luke 2:41-52 (NLT)

Jesus Speaks with the Teachers

2:41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual. After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first, because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends.

When they couldn’t find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there. Three days later they finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions. All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere.”

“But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” But they didn’t understand what he meant.

Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart.

Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.

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God I Look to You – Jenn Johnson
Best Worship Songs

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Prayer: ACNA | BCP2019

+ Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated to you; and then use us, we pray, as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. (William Temple)

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Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch

Fill our lives with your Spirit,
that they might be lived for you,
speak for you and stand up for you,
now and forever. Amen

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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