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December 7, 2011
posted on December 7, 2011 by Musings
Second Wednesday in Advent – Common Prayer
On the Wednesday’s in Advent we are participating in a joint worship service with Noel United Methodist Church and the Church for the Highlands using the book “Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals”. We hope you are able to join us for these services. For those that can’t join us, we are posting a portion of the Daily Prayer below.
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O Lord, let my soul rise up to meet youas the day rises to meet the sun. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Come, let us sing to the Lord : let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.
Song: I Will Trust in the Lord
You, O Lord, are king of all : ruler of every nation.
Psalm 37:1 – 4
Do not fret yourself because of evildoers : do not be jealous of those who do wrong.
For they shall soon wither like the grass : and like the green grass fade away.
Put your trust in the Lord and do good : dwell in the land and feed on its riches.
Take delight in the Lord : and he shall give you your heart’s desire.
You, O Lord, are king of all : ruler of every nation.
Scriptures: Isaiah 4:2-6 and Luke 7:28-35
You, O Lord, are king of all : ruler of every nation.
Addressing Roman Emperor Theodosius about a massacre he had authorized at Thessalonica, Ambrose of Milan wrote, “You are human, and temptation has overtaken you. Overcome it. I counsel, I beseech, I implore you to repentance. You, who have so often been merciful and pardoned the guilty, have now caused many innocents to perish. The devil wished to wrest from you the crown of piety which was your chiefest glory. Drive him from you while you can.”
Prayers for Others
Our Father
Prayer: Lord, we do not always rush to do your will. Often we tiptoe our way into obedience, dragging old habits and mindsets with us. Help us to delight at your voice and to trust that your calling is always good news. Amen.
May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you : wherever he may send you;may he bring you home rejoicing : at the wonders he has shown you;
may he bring you home rejoicing : once again into our doors. may he guide you through the wilderness : protect you through the storm;
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Each day Common Prayer remembers a saint who labored on behalf of the church. Today we remember Ambrose of Milan (339 – 397)A provincial governor in fourth-century Italy, Ambrose was drafted to serve as bishop before he was even baptized. Reluctant to serve the church at first, he took the task seriously when he finally accepted the call. Ambrose gave away all of his possessions, took up a strict schedule of daily prayer, and committed himself to the study of Scripture. Called from the world of politics to serve the church, Ambrose was a leader who spoke truth to power and did not back down, insisting that “the emperor is in the church, not over it.”
To learn more about him, click Ambrose of Milan
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