Good Evening Fellow Siblings of God!
I hope and pray that everyone had a wonderful day of Sabbath Rest and Mother's Day. If you struggled with both know that you are in my prayers and in my heart home. These days our lives are swirling around with confusion ,fear, and stresses of all kinds, These things often lead us to not being very loving and compassionate. I know that we all are dealing with trying to know where we stand and what side we are on that will benefit us or another position. I'm saying to all of us is this. We need to be on the side of God and Love. Taking sides and ratcheting up the hate will not do us any good. I can tell you it hurts my head, raises my blood sugar, and gets me to binge eating junk food that isn't healthy for a diabetic and cancer survivor. We must engage in healthy spiritual and physical habits that will unite us and not divide us. We must love one another and when we find ourselves in disagreement remember to as in the words of my dearly departed Aunt Dodi "Let's start over!" nothing will harm us if we start over from the place on the number line Zero and work our way into the positive numbers and not accentuate the negative numbers with edgy minuses. What I am saying is that we must strive to do better, be better, work better, listen and hear better, and love better Each time we make a mistake we need to start over and not get ourselves riled up and harming our sibling and family relationships. We must strive for reconciliation with grace and mercy. So dear ones we always must strive to remember our baptismal covenant and pray it daily as a reminder of who we are and whose we are.
Let us take time to remind ourselves of the promises made at baptism. Where it says Celebrant imagine yourselves being asked this by God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
The Renewal of Baptismal Vows
Celebrant Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and
renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?
People I do.
Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father?
People I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
People I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and
fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the
prayers?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever
you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good
News of God in Christ?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving
your neighbor as yourself?
People I will, with God’s help
Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all people,
and respect the dignity of every human being?
People I will, with God’s help.
The Celebrant concludes the Renewal of Vows as follows
May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and
bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal
life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
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See our baptismal covenant gives us a road map in which to follow. Remember it is all about loving God, our neighbor, and ourselves. It's all about being CALM (Compassionate, Accepting, Loving, and Merciful).
So dear siblings let us make vigil and pray.
Let us light our candles and pray to restore our relationships in a loving and merciful manner.
A Smudging Prayer (Indian Metis Christian Fellowship Smudging Prayer PDF)
Creator, our Father in heaven, we come to you as your children. We confess that we are weak and broken images of you. We pray for the forgiveness and healing you give in Jesus Christ. May his Spirit clean our spirits, minds, hearts, and bodies. We pray that your Holy Spirit will help us to worship in spirit and truth. We pray in the name of Jesus, so that his Spirit will carry our prayers to you. Amen.
Our vigil prayers!
Holy Spirit, as we await again your yearly time to celebrate your annual visitation and empowerment of Jesus' followers we light our candles and pray that we may be enlivened by your spirit to go into the world and be good examples of compassion, acceptance, love, and mercy. We pray that we my use the gifts that you have given us for good and that we may help our family members to stop being afraid, stuck in hate, bigotry, and the lack of education. We pray that we may feel your spirit enlivening us to serve and spread your awesome and powerful love energy to others and that our hearts and heart homes be expanded to include more family members and widen our hearts with more love, more kindness, more peace, and more acceptance. We pray that by the Spirits guidance we may live authentic lives and grow in God's image and likeness. Come Holy Spirit Come! Enliven us, quicken our hearts, and may feel the Waters of life coursing through our veins. The light of Christ in Me Recognizes the light of Christ in You! We lift up these our prayers and any additional prayers and thanksgivings in the name of God the Creator, Jesus our Redeemer, And the Holy Spirit the Holy Comforter. Amen.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant
us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way,
the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his
steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ
your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
If you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember
that your brother has something against you, leave your gift
there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your
brother, and then come and offer your gift. Matthew 5:23, 24
Tonight let us meditate on how we can practice non violence and turn away from hate and be reconciled one to another. This is my encouragement to practice peace, love, justice, unity and letting God be God as God is ! God is Love!
God of unity help us to break down the walls that separate us . May we be united as one family under you O God.
God of peace, we pray for peace in our hearts, minds, spirits, and especially in our cities, and in the war torn places in this your fragile and broken world.
God of justice, we pray that everyone may be granted the right to peaceably assemble and protest injustices anywhere.
God of mercy, help us to show mercy to all those who are the least of these and see you in each of their faces. May we reflect love, kindness, mercy, and shine the light of Christ to them.
God of kindness, help us to be kind and not hateful and replace hate for kindness, love, justice, and mercy.
God of all creation, we pray that we may become united with all creation and practice Godly conservation that will please You and heal your planet for the good of all living things. We pray for rain that it will heal all the drought stricken areas of the world and in our state.
God of Healing, Heal all of our family members who are in need of healing of body, mind, and spirit.
May we reach out to them when they cry and ask for help.
God of Comfort, We pray for all those who pre-grieving and sitting vigil at bedside while they wait for their loved ones to transition into the Thin Places. May we offer solace and comfort when needed.
God we pray for all those who are dying and who have died today that they may have or have had a joyful and peaceful journey into the Thin Places.
God of all Gentleness, we pray for the health and safety for all of the little ones your children. We pray that they may be treated as precious treasures and may be cared for tenderly.
God of Forgiveness and mercy we ask forgiveness of all the wrongs that we have done either by omission and commission.
God of Love, may we always be loving and thankful.
God we add our prayers for ourselves and on behalf of others now_____________________
God we lift up these our prayers in the name of your Son Jesus the Christ. Amen.
(Alternative form of the Lord's Prayer as found in the New Zealand Prayer Book.)
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.
Matthew 5:1–10
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
A Prayer attributed to St. Francis
Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is
hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where
there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where
there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where
there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to
be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is
in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we
are born to eternal life. Amen.
The Song of Simeon Nunc dimittis
Luke 2:29-32
Lord, you now have set your servant free *
to go in peace as you have promised;
For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *
whom you have prepared for all the world to see:
A Light to enlighten the nations, *
and the glory of your people Israel.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Wisdom of God
the Love of God
and the Grace of God
strengthen us
to be Christ’s hands and heart in this world,
in the name of the Holy Trinity. Amen.
(source: Celtic)
May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in
believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Romans 15:13
Optional prayers and promises:
These prayers are as if God is asking you the questions. Respond any way that you wish as long as they come from your hearts, heart homes, with Love Energy.
Child of God will you take my hand and Walk With Me On Our Journey.?
Respond: Yes God, I will walk wherever you walk, and journey with light and joyful feet upon your most Holy Ground.
Child of God will you take my hand and Walk With Me On Our Journey to wholeness, holiness, and health?
Child of God will you take my hand and Walk With Me On Our Journey to peace of mind and become a peacemaker to this fragile and broken world?
Child of God will you take my hand and Walk With Me On Our Journey and serve the least of these whom we will meet on this holy path?
Child of God will you take my hand and Walk With Me On Our Journey and love others as I love you?
Child of God will you take my hand and Walk With Me On Our Journey and help me conserve my Cathedral of Life?
Child of God will you take my hand and Walk With Me On Our Journey and help me care for all of my family members wherever they may be?
Child of God will you take my hand and Walk With Me On Our Journey and pray daily for me, for our family members remembering?
Child of God will you take my hand and Walk With Me On Our Journey and be thoughtful and give thanks daily remembering to give thanks for_______________?
Child of God will you take my hand and Walk With Me On Our Journey and start anew on the right pathways following Jesus by loving all your neighbors not some in the week ahead and remember to strive to be reconcilers and be repentant and forgiving?
Child of God let us walk together upon this most holy ground as the holy people of God and remember that every day that we live, move, and just be is holy. Amen.
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Good Night Dear Siblings! I love you and give thanks to God for you this day and always.
With love and gratitude for us being family members.
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Resources:
Book of Common Prayer
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