+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!
Opening Sentence
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
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Reading: Psalm 18:27 (NLT)
You rescue the humble, but you humiliate the proud.
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Reading: Deuteronomy 8:11-14, 17-20 (NLT)
“But that is the time to be careful! Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the Lord your God and disobey his commands, regulations, and decrees that I am giving you today. For when you have become full and prosperous and have built fine homes to live in, and when your flocks and herds have become very large and your silver and gold have multiplied along with everything else, be careful! Do not become proud at that time and forget the Lord your God, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!
Opening Sentence
Open my heart, O Lord, to accept the words of your Son.
Morning Reading: Romans 12:14-16 (NLT)
Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
Morning Prayer
God the Father has adopted us as brothers and sisters of his only Son, and through the ages has stayed with us and kept us in his love. Heavenly Father, hear our prayers for the needs of the world.
+ For all who plan and build in our cities – give them respect for every human life, may they work for the good of all.
+ Pour out your Spirit on artists, craftsmen, and musicians – may their work bring variety, joy, and inspiration to our lives.
+ Be with us as the cornerstone of all that we build – for we can do nothing well without your aid.
+ You have created us anew in the resurrection of your Son – give us the strength to create new life and hope in the world around us.
I praise you, O Lord, with voice and mind and deed; and since life itself is your gift, all I have and all I am are yours. Through my Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
“Cornerstone” – Hillsong
Blessing
Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:58)
+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!
+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Opening sentences:
Lord, we proclaim Your love in the morning and Your truth in the watches of the night. Grant, Lord, that in the service of others we may always reflect Your own gentleness and love.
A Reading from Letters: Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14 (NLT)
There were two rooms in that Tabernacle. In the first room were a lampstand, a table, and sacred loaves of bread on the table. This room was called the Holy Place. Then there was a curtain, and behind the curtain was the second room called the Most Holy Place.
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So Christ has now become the High Priest over all the good things that have come. He has entered that greater, more perfect Tabernacle in heaven, which was not made by human hands and is not part of this created world. With his own blood — not the blood of goats and calves — he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time and secured our redemption forever.
Under the old system, the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer could cleanse people’s bodies from ceremonial impurity. Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.
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Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son. (Acts 16:14)
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A Reading from the Gospels: Mark 3:20-21 (NLT)
One time Jesus entered a house, and the crowds began to gather again. Soon he and his disciples couldn’t even find time to eat. When his family heard what was happening, they tried to take him away. “He’s out of his mind,” they said.
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Canticle
Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left and my right.
This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful. Be in the heart of each to whom I speak; in the mouth of each who speaks unto me. This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful.
Christ as a light; Christ as a shield; Christ beside me on my left and my right.
Blessing:
May the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen
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