Good Evening Dear Family of Love and God!
I hope you all had a wonderful day of Sabbath Rest and Renewal. Today was a busy on at the Faith Factory. I'm not going to list today's complete agenda but I will let you know that a small group of us walked the labyrinth at Marian Medical Center's Healing Garden today and I attended the Obon Festival at the Veteran's Memorial Building. I danced all the Obon Odori Dances this year! had an enjoyable day but my feet are sore and that's a very good think. Here are some of the photos from today just to give you a tiny bit of flavor. What do you do to de-clutter your mind and spirit sets ?
Take time for meditation and prayer this night. We will return in earnest to our de-cluttering challenge tomorrow. Please take a look at what awaits you in the praying, vigiling, and meditation routine for this night.
Be still and know that I am God.
Be still and know
Be still
Be
Inhale God's love
Exhale Love of God, Neighbor, and ourselves.
Be still and hear the whisper of God in the Wind, in the waves, and in our hearts
Be still and hear the whisper of God in the Wind,in the waves.
Be still and hear the whisper of God in the Wind.
Be still and hear the whisper of God.
Be still and hear the whisper.
Be still and hear.
Be still.
Be.
Inhale God's love
Exhale Love of God, Neighbor, and ourselves.
Our nightly prayer vigil time together.
God of all goodness and mercy we come together as your family to light candles and pray for peace in our hearts and the world. We pray this night for our neighbors who live in our physical neighborhood. We pray for our family members who are far away and do not know that we are their family members. We pray for all of our family members who are faced with dangerous wildfires in the places where they live, move, and have their being. We pray for all of our first responders and firefighters who are working hard to contain the fires. We pray this nigh for all those who live close by these smoky areas that their lungs, health, and property my be protected. This night we pray for and end to division and hatred. Help us God to be consistently sowing seeds of love, joy, hope, peace,goodwill, and hospitality to all of our brothers and sisters. We pray this night in the silence of our hearts for________________. We pray this night that we may be loving and caring family members to all during this time of crises and great trial. We pray that we may be able to love each other even in the midst of times of division and rancor.
We lift up these our prayers and light our candles O God as we continue to vigil and pray each day in the Name of your son Jesus. Amen.
We lift up these our prayers and light our candles O God as we continue to vigil and pray each day in the Name of your son Jesus. Amen.
You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but citizens together
with the saints and members of the household of God.
Ephesians 2:19
God is Spirit, and those who worship must worship in spirit and
in truth. John 4:24
Stay with us, Christ, for it is evening.
Make your Church bright with your radiance.
Light of the World Phos hilaron
Light of the world, in grace and beauty,
Mirror of God’s eternal face,
Transparent flame of love’s free duty,
You bring salvation to our race.
Now, as we see the lights of evening,
We raise our voice in hymns of praise;
Worthy are you of endless blessing,
Sun of our night, lamp of our days.
A Song of the Wilderness
Isaiah 35:1-7,10
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, *
the desert shall rejoice and blossom;
It shall blossom abundantly, *
and rejoice with joy and singing.
They shall see the glory of the Lord, *
the majesty of our God.
Strengthen the weary hands, *
and make firm the feeble knees.
Say to the anxious, “Be strong, do not fear! *
Here is your God, coming with judgment to save you.”
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, *
and the ears of the deaf be unstopped.
Then shall the lame leap like a deer, *
and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy.
For waters shall break forth in the wilderness *
and streams in the desert;
The burning sand shall become a pool *
and the thirsty ground, springs of water.
The ransomed of God shall return with singing, *
with everlasting joy upon their heads.
Joy and gladness shall be theirs, *
and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
103 Benedic, anima mea
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, *
and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, *
and forget not all his benefits.
3 He forgives all your sins *
and heals all your infirmities;
4 He redeems your life from the grave *
and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness;
5 He satisfies you with good things, *
and your youth is renewed like an eagle's.
6 The Lord executes righteousness *
and judgment for all who are oppressed.
7 He made his ways known to Moses *
and his works to the children of Israel.
8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, *
slow to anger and of great kindness.
9 He will not always accuse us, *
nor will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, *
nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, *
so is his mercy great upon those who fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, *
so far has he removed our sins from us.
13 As a father cares for his children, *
so does the Lord care for those who fear him.
14 For he himself knows whereof we are made; *
he remembers that we are but dust.
15 Our days are like the grass; *
we flourish like a flower of the field;
16 When the wind goes over it, it is gone, *
and its place shall know it no more.
17 But the merciful goodness of the Lord endures for ever
on those who fear him, *
and his righteousness on children's children;
18 On those who keep his covenant *
and remember his commandments and do them.
19 The Lord has set his throne in heaven, *
and his kingship has dominion over all.
20 Bless the Lord, you angels of his,
you mighty ones who do his bidding, *
and hearken to the voice of his word.
21 Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, *
you ministers of his who do his will.
22 Bless the Lord, all you works of his,
in all places of his dominion; *
bless the Lord, O my soul.
The Song of Mary- Magnificat
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in you, O God my Savior, *
for you have looked with favor on your lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
you, the Almighty, have done great things for me,
and holy is your name.
You have mercy on those who fear you *
from generation to generation.
You have shown strength with your arm *
and scattered the proud in their conceit,
Casting down the mighty from their thrones *
and lifting up the lowly.
You have filled the hungry with good things *
and sent the rich away empty.
You have come to the help of your servant Israel, *
for you have remembered your promise of mercy,
The promise made to our forebears, *
to Abraham and his children for ever.
Romans 11:33-12:2
33 O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgements and how inscrutable his ways!
34 ‘For who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counsellor?’
35 ‘Or who has given a gift to him,
to receive a gift in return?’
36For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever. Amen.
34 ‘For who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counsellor?’
35 ‘Or who has given a gift to him,
to receive a gift in return?’
36For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever. Amen.
12I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters,* by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual* worship. 2Do not be conformed to this world,* but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.*
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.
Matthew 25:14-30
14 ‘For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15 to one he gave five talents,* to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. 17 In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. 18 But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19 After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. 20 Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, “Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.” 21 His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” 22 And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, “Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.” 23 His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” 24 Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, “Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.” 26 But his master replied, “You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. 29 For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 30 As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Let us pray the words of the Beatitudes
When Jesus* saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
3 ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 ‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 ‘Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely* on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
We pray this night for all of our family members who are crying out for help and love.
We pray this night for all of our family members who are in need of families and friends.
We pray this night for all of our family members who are living in dangerous and violent parts of this fragile and broken world.
We pray this night for peace within ourselves and peace in the world. We pray for peace among all of our family members.
We pray this night for all of our littlest family members as they grow up in a dangerous and unfeeling world. We pray for their safety as they return to school We pray that all children may grow up in warm and loving families.
We pray this night for all of our family members who are animals and especially endangered species.
We pray this night that we may practice conservation of the Earth's natural resources in God's Cathedral of Life.
We pray this night for all of our family members who are on grief's long journey.
We pray this night for all of our family members who are in need of families and friends.
We pray this night for all of our family members who are living in dangerous and violent parts of this fragile and broken world.
We pray this night for peace within ourselves and peace in the world. We pray for peace among all of our family members.
We pray this night for all of our littlest family members as they grow up in a dangerous and unfeeling world. We pray for their safety as they return to school We pray that all children may grow up in warm and loving families.
We pray this night for all of our family members who are animals and especially endangered species.
We pray this night that we may practice conservation of the Earth's natural resources in God's Cathedral of Life.
We pray this night for all of our family members who are on grief's long journey.
We pray this night for all of our family members who are discerning vocations and new life paths.
We pray this night for safety in our cities and towns.
We pray this night for______________________________
We pray this night for our family members who are practitioners of other faiths and belong to different faith communities that we may lovingly support them with our prayers and listening ears.
We pray this night that all of our family members my be free to live authentically as the beautiful people God made them to be.
We pray this night that all these our prayers may be accepted in the Holy Name of Jesus. Amen.
Or these
Tonight let us meditate where God our Creator wants us to be and what God is calling us to do and be. Tonight's meditation music is this! Taize-Sing to the Lord Mix
Dear God we pray this night for the following concerns:
We pray that we will use the gifts and talents you have given us without fear but with joy as you would have us use them. May we ever be responsive to your call and travel on the path you have set before us.
We pray for all who are seeking employment and discerning calls to ministry and new life paths.
We pray for peace in this your fragile and broken world. We pray for an end to extremism in all its forms.
We pray for all refugees, prisoners, captives, those who are victims of human trafficking and abuse.
We pray for all who are in need of healing of body, mind, and spirit. We pray that we who are being healed by prayer and God's healing power may pay it forward prayerfully.
We pray for all the least of these who are homeless, hungry, and lost. May they find warm shelter this night and be protected by your love and mercy. We pray that we may never turn our faces away from these our precious and vulnerable family members.
We pray for all caregivers who are feeling stressed out. May we step up and lovingly respond to their needs.
We pray for all religious leaders who are paving the way for acceptance and loving respect. Help us always remember our baptismal vows to "Respect the dignity of every human being".
We continue to pray for Ferguson Missouri as they await the Grand Jury Report. We pray for peace in all our cities where senseless violence continues on a daily basis. We pray for an end to violence of any kind.
We pray that we may steadfastly stand up against injustice and inequality in all of its forms.
We pray that we may be good stewards of your Cathedral of life.
We pray for all who provide us protection and care for us when we are in need of emergency medical help.
We pray for all who are in mourning! May we care for them as you lovingly enfold them in your arms and sooth their sad and tender hearts.
We pray for all who are entering hospice care and those who are transitioning into the The Thin Places. We pray for all who have died and especially those who have lost their lives in automobile accidents.
We pray for ourselves and on behalf or others remembering especially_________________
We lift these our prayers in the Name of Jesus, our redeemer, healer, reconciler,brother, and friend.
Amen.
Dear God we pray this night for the following concerns:
We pray that we will use the gifts and talents you have given us without fear but with joy as you would have us use them. May we ever be responsive to your call and travel on the path you have set before us.
We pray for all who are seeking employment and discerning calls to ministry and new life paths.
We pray for peace in this your fragile and broken world. We pray for an end to extremism in all its forms.
We pray for all refugees, prisoners, captives, those who are victims of human trafficking and abuse.
We pray for all who are in need of healing of body, mind, and spirit. We pray that we who are being healed by prayer and God's healing power may pay it forward prayerfully.
We pray for all the least of these who are homeless, hungry, and lost. May they find warm shelter this night and be protected by your love and mercy. We pray that we may never turn our faces away from these our precious and vulnerable family members.
We pray for all caregivers who are feeling stressed out. May we step up and lovingly respond to their needs.
We pray for all religious leaders who are paving the way for acceptance and loving respect. Help us always remember our baptismal vows to "Respect the dignity of every human being".
We continue to pray for Ferguson Missouri as they await the Grand Jury Report. We pray for peace in all our cities where senseless violence continues on a daily basis. We pray for an end to violence of any kind.
We pray that we may steadfastly stand up against injustice and inequality in all of its forms.
We pray that we may be good stewards of your Cathedral of life.
We pray for all who provide us protection and care for us when we are in need of emergency medical help.
We pray for all who are in mourning! May we care for them as you lovingly enfold them in your arms and sooth their sad and tender hearts.
We pray for all who are entering hospice care and those who are transitioning into the The Thin Places. We pray for all who have died and especially those who have lost their lives in automobile accidents.
We pray for ourselves and on behalf or others remembering especially_________________
We lift these our prayers in the Name of Jesus, our redeemer, healer, reconciler,brother, and friend.
Amen.
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.
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.
Concluding Sentence
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more
than we can ask or imagine: Glory to God from generation to
generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever.
Amen. Ephesians 3:20,2
The Wisdom of God
the Love of God
and the Grace of God
strengthen you
to be Christ’s hands and heart in this world,
in the name of the Holy Trinity. Amen.
(source: Celtic)
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more
than we can ask or imagine: Glory to God from generation to
generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever.
Amen. Ephesians 3:20,2
The Wisdom of God
the Love of God
and the Grace of God
strengthen you
to be Christ’s hands and heart in this world,
in the name of the Holy Trinity. Amen.
(source: Celtic)
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Good Night Dear Family of love! I love you and give thanks to God for you this day and always. Remember tomorrow is You Matter Monday! You matter to God, me, and all of us ! Tomorrow's challenge is to tell all those whom you love that you love them, they matter, and what they mean to you .
With love, joy, peace, prayers, and blessings!
Sara
Resources:
Satucket Lectionary Page
YouTube for Music
Walk With Me On Our Journey
Enriching Our Worship
Book of Common Prayer
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