PROPER 12
Prayer
Psalms And Prayers For Congregational Participation
CALL TO WORSHIP
(Responsively)
Human as we are, let us intercede with God
FOR OURSELVES AND FOR OUR SINFUL WORLD,
that God will spare us from destruction
AND GRANT US TIME FOR REPENTANCE.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
LISTENING GOD, PRAYER-TEACHER, PRAYER-PROMPTER, WE ARE OFTEN PERFUNCTORY IN OUR PRAYERS, CASUAL, WITHOUT EXPECTATION OF RESPONSE. WE SEPARATE OUR PETITIONS FOR FORGIVENESS FROM THE NEED TO FORGIVE OTHERS. WE BLOCK THE WORK OF YOUR SPIRIT WITHIN US, PREVENTING THE DISCIPLINE THAT WOULD CHANGE US AND TURN US OUTWARD AGAIN WITH PERSISTENT CONCERN FOR OTHERS AND ONGOING INTERCESSION FOR THE WHOLE WORLD, NOT JUST OUR OWN LITTLE CIRCLE. HEAR OUR REQUEST FOR FORGIVENESS. GIVE US A FORGIVING SPIRIT. LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY. AMEN
DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS
Hear the Good News! God has forgiven us all our sins, cancelling the bond which pledge us to the decrees of the law, nailing it to the cross. Friends, believe the Good News. IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN.
EXHORTATION
Live your lives in union with Jesus Christ, your Lord. Be consolidated in the faith you were taught and let your hearts overflow with thankfulness.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
DIVINE GIVER, YOU GIVE US WHAT IS GOOD FOR US. YOU HAVE GIVEN US CHRIST AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. WE WANT TO BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO THOSE GIFTS, WITH PRAYERFUL CONCERN FOR OTHERS. AMEN
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
INFINITE GOD, GOD EMBODIED IN CHRIST, GOD EMBODIED IN THE CHURCH, WE WORSHIP YOU WITH DEEP REVERENCE. WE ARE MYSTIFIED BY YOUR INVISIBILITY AND BY YOUR INFINITY. WE BELIEVE WITHOUT REALLY UNDERSTANDING THAT YOUR FULL NATURE COULD BE EMBODIED IN JESUS OF NAZARETH, FULLY HUMAN, FULLY DIVINE. WE WONDER ABOUT THE NEW RESURRECTION LIFE YOU OFFER US IN OUR BAPTISM THAT MAKES US ALIVE WITH CHRIST AND MEMBERS OF HIS BODY, THE CHURCH. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE COSTLY VICTORY OF CHRIST OVER EVIL POWERS ON THE CROSS AND REJOICE IN THE FREEDOM WON FOR US OUR
HEARTS OVERFLOW WITH THANKFULNESS ...
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SUPREME SOVEREIGN, AS HIGH AS YOU ARE, YOU CARE FOR THE LOWLY. RECEIVE OUR HUMBLE OFFERINGS AND ENABLE US TO PARTICIPATE WITH YOU IN YOUR UNFINISHED WORK IN THE WORLD; THROUGH CHRIST OUR REDEEMER. AMEN
PSALM 21:1-7
The king rejoices in your strength, O Lord;
HOW GREATLY HE EXULTS IN YOUR VICTORY!
You have given him his heart's desire;
YOU HAVE NOT DENIED HIM THE REQUEST OF HIS LIPS.
For you meet him with blessings of prosperity,
AND SET A CROWN OF FINE GOLD UPON HIS HEAD.
He asked you for life, and you gave it to him.
LENGTH OF DAYS, FOR EVER AND EVER.
His honor is great, because of your victory;
SPLENDOR AND MAJESTY HAVE YOU BESTOWED UPON HIM.
For you will give him everlasting felicity
AND WILL MAKE HIM GLAD WITH THE JOY OF YOUR PRESENCE.
For the king puts his trust in the Lord;
BECAUSE OF THE LOVING-KINDNESS OF THE MOST HIGH, HE WILL NOT FALL.
(Responsively)
Human as we are, let us intercede with God
FOR OURSELVES AND FOR OUR SINFUL WORLD,
that God will spare us from destruction
AND GRANT US TIME FOR REPENTANCE.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
LISTENING GOD, PRAYER-TEACHER, PRAYER-PROMPTER, WE ARE OFTEN PERFUNCTORY IN OUR PRAYERS, CASUAL, WITHOUT EXPECTATION OF RESPONSE. WE SEPARATE OUR PETITIONS FOR FORGIVENESS FROM THE NEED TO FORGIVE OTHERS. WE BLOCK THE WORK OF YOUR SPIRIT WITHIN US, PREVENTING THE DISCIPLINE THAT WOULD CHANGE US AND TURN US OUTWARD AGAIN WITH PERSISTENT CONCERN FOR OTHERS AND ONGOING INTERCESSION FOR THE WHOLE WORLD, NOT JUST OUR OWN LITTLE CIRCLE. HEAR OUR REQUEST FOR FORGIVENESS. GIVE US A FORGIVING SPIRIT. LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY. AMEN
DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS
Hear the Good News! God has forgiven us all our sins, cancelling the bond which pledge us to the decrees of the law, nailing it to the cross. Friends, believe the Good News. IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN.
EXHORTATION
Live your lives in union with Jesus Christ, your Lord. Be consolidated in the faith you were taught and let your hearts overflow with thankfulness.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
DIVINE GIVER, YOU GIVE US WHAT IS GOOD FOR US. YOU HAVE GIVEN US CHRIST AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. WE WANT TO BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO THOSE GIFTS, WITH PRAYERFUL CONCERN FOR OTHERS. AMEN
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
INFINITE GOD, GOD EMBODIED IN CHRIST, GOD EMBODIED IN THE CHURCH, WE WORSHIP YOU WITH DEEP REVERENCE. WE ARE MYSTIFIED BY YOUR INVISIBILITY AND BY YOUR INFINITY. WE BELIEVE WITHOUT REALLY UNDERSTANDING THAT YOUR FULL NATURE COULD BE EMBODIED IN JESUS OF NAZARETH, FULLY HUMAN, FULLY DIVINE. WE WONDER ABOUT THE NEW RESURRECTION LIFE YOU OFFER US IN OUR BAPTISM THAT MAKES US ALIVE WITH CHRIST AND MEMBERS OF HIS BODY, THE CHURCH. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE COSTLY VICTORY OF CHRIST OVER EVIL POWERS ON THE CROSS AND REJOICE IN THE FREEDOM WON FOR US OUR
HEARTS OVERFLOW WITH THANKFULNESS ...
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SUPREME SOVEREIGN, AS HIGH AS YOU ARE, YOU CARE FOR THE LOWLY. RECEIVE OUR HUMBLE OFFERINGS AND ENABLE US TO PARTICIPATE WITH YOU IN YOUR UNFINISHED WORK IN THE WORLD; THROUGH CHRIST OUR REDEEMER. AMEN
PSALM 21:1-7
The king rejoices in your strength, O Lord;
HOW GREATLY HE EXULTS IN YOUR VICTORY!
You have given him his heart's desire;
YOU HAVE NOT DENIED HIM THE REQUEST OF HIS LIPS.
For you meet him with blessings of prosperity,
AND SET A CROWN OF FINE GOLD UPON HIS HEAD.
He asked you for life, and you gave it to him.
LENGTH OF DAYS, FOR EVER AND EVER.
His honor is great, because of your victory;
SPLENDOR AND MAJESTY HAVE YOU BESTOWED UPON HIM.
For you will give him everlasting felicity
AND WILL MAKE HIM GLAD WITH THE JOY OF YOUR PRESENCE.
For the king puts his trust in the Lord;
BECAUSE OF THE LOVING-KINDNESS OF THE MOST HIGH, HE WILL NOT FALL.
