Good Evening Dear Ones!
It has been a long day and that means a shorter prayer time and meditation. I have been on the go all day and just returned from yet another meeting. God is calling us tonight to go and rest awhile in the silence of our inner beings with prayer and a gentle time of meditation and vigil. Let's not be anxious. Tonight's worship comes from the New Zealand Prayer Book and originals from Walk With Me On Our Journey.
Let us begin with the "Peace be stills"
Peace be still.
Peace be.
Peace.
Inhale, hold
Exhale, pause,
Repeat.
Let us worship the God of love.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Let there be peace on Earth and Let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on Earth and Let it begin.
Let there be peace on Earth
Let there be peace.
Be Still and Know that I am God.
Be still and know that I am.
Be still and know.
Be still.
Be.
Let there be peace on Earth and Let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on Earth and Let it begin.
Let there be peace on Earth
Let there be peace.
Be Still and Know that I am God.
Be still and know that I am.
Be still and know.
Be still.
Be.
Let there be peace on Earth and Let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on Earth and Let it begin.
Let there be peace on Earth
Let there be peace.
Be Still and Know that I am God.
Be still and know that I am.
Be still and know.
Be still.
Be.
Let us meditate upon these portions of scripture.
Do not ask anxiously, What are we to eat? What are we to drink? What shall we wear? The whole world runs after such things. Set your heart and mind on God’s commonwealth and justice first, and all the rest will come to you as well. So do not be anxious about tomorrow. Today has enough problems of its own; tomorrow can look after itself. Matthew 6:31-34
Matthew 6:31-34 The Message (MSG)
30-33 “If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
34 “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes
God we come before you this night to light our candles, pray, give thanks, and be still and know that you are God and that you are Good. We pray this night that we may seek to be refreshed, renewed, and reacquainted with you, each other, and ourselves. We pray that we may be freed from the need to be drawn into the snares of fear, hatred, bigotry, and all things that divide us from you and each other.
We pray this night for all the gifts of the Holy Spirit that draw us near to you and carry us out into the world to serve and love all of our family members. We pray this night and give thanks for the gift of pain and struggle that remind us of our sisters and brothers who are enduring many things beyond all of our knowledge. We pray that love, joy, hope, and peace may spread across this nation and the world like the rush of that famous mighty wind on Pentecost and we may find ourselves wrapped in the Spirit's Comforting and Healing quilt. Draw us near to one another through Jesus' love and mercy. Let us light our candles as we take them out into the world and vanquish all darkness, hate, and division. We add our prayers and thanksgivings and offer this moment of silence in memory of all who have died in any act of violence this day and those who are suffering at the hands of verbal and violent acts of terror and abuse. God hear our prayers and petitions and the cries of our hearts and spirits this night and always. Amen.
God be in my head, and in my understanding;
God be in my eyes, and in my looking;
God be in my mouth, and in my speaking;
God be in my heart, and in my thinking;
God be at my end, and at my departing.
Book of Hours, 1514
Song of Simeon Nunc Dimittis
Praise be to God, I have lived to see this day.
God’s promise is fulfilled, and my duty done.
At last you have given me peace,
for I have seen with my own eyes
the salvation you have prepared for all nations -
a light to the world in its darkness,
and the glory of your people Israel.
Glory be God, sustaining, redeeming, sanctifying,
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever.
Amen.
Eternal Spirit,
Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples
of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and test, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love,
now and for ever. Amen.
Let us be at prayer!
God we pray that we may lean upon one another and find perfect love and solace with all of our family members.
God we pray that we may finally take away all labels that divide us.
God we pray that we may sew seeds of love not hate.
God we pray that we may see each other as equals and know that in your Kingdom we all get in and know this because of Jesus' saving action upon the cross.
God we pray that we may help promote peace and respect everyone's dignity.
God may we place our minds in the paths of right thinking .
God may we learn and lean on one another so that we may see our similarities not differences.
God may we draw upon each other's strengths and courage and be a soft place in which to fall.
God may we rely upon one another and not treat each other as invisible.
God may we strive to love one another and all of your animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms.
God may we with you sow seeds of love, mercy , and justice.
God we pray for ourselves and all of our family members who have requested our prayers, thanksgivings, remembrances, and celebrations especially__________________
Jesus who called us to be friends ,may we be united one to another and lay these our prayers at your feet and loving arms and in your most Holy Name. Amen
Or these
Dear God we give thanks to you this day for all that you have given us and your loving and compassionate presence that sustains each of us.
We pray for all of our Family Members who are in the hospital and for their family members who wait at bedside.
We pray for all caregivers of every stripe that they may practice self-care and ask for help.
We pray for those who have placed in our hearts the many prayer requests. May each one of these persons be healed and comforted.
We pray for an end to all violence of every kind and that this world may be at peace and that swords may become plowshares and spears into pruning hooks.
We pray that you O God will take away any and all anxieties and fear that separates us from filling ourselves with you and your love.
We pray that each one of us may lead courageous and authentic lives with you as our leader and guide.
We pray for peace at the center of our being this night and that w may find ourselves lovingly held in your arms and feel the warmth of your presence.
God we pray for ______________________________
God we give thanks for__________________________
God we Celebrate this day_________________________
We pray and remember O God those who are dying and those who have died today especially we remember ___________________________ and we pray for all those who mourn their loss.
God we lift up these prayers to you in the Name of your Son Jesus the Christ. Amen.
God our Creator, our centre, our friend,
we thank you for our good life,
for those who are dear to us,
for our dead, and for all who have helped and influenced us.
We thank you for the measure of freedom we have,
and the extent to which we control our lives;
and most of all we thank you for the faith that is in us,
for our awareness of you and our hope in you.
Keep us, we pray you, thankful and hopeful
and useful until our lives shall end.
Amen.
Lord,
it is night.
The night is for stillness.
Let us be still in the presence of God.
It is night after a long day.
What has been done has been done;
what has not been done has not been done;
let it be.
The night is dark.
Let our fears of the darkness of the world and of our own lives
rest in you.
The night is quiet.
Let the quietness of your peace enfold us,
all dear to us,
and all who have no peace.
The night heralds the dawn.
Let us look expectantly to a new day,
new joys,
new possibilities.
In your name we pray.
Amen.
O God,
strengthen your servants with your heavenly grace,
that we may continue yours for ever,
and daily increase in your Holy Spirit more and more,
until we come to your everlasting kingdom.
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Good Night Loved Ones! I love you and give thanks to God for you this night and always.
Rest gentle knowing you are loved,
Sara
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