Sunday - Advent 2

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Highlights & Mini-Bible Study

Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication

Sunday of the Second Week in Advent

Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. Isaiah 45:8, NRSV, EOW 1

Pray this way or this way or this way.

Psalm 148 | focus of praise is groups -

Hallelujah - Praise the Lord all you universe and from everywhere

2 Peter 3 | Peter concluding comments on learning the faith-

Wait on the Lord with patience and peace;

Grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and the Savior Jesus Christ to eternity.

Luke 7 | John is in prison at this time when Jesus talks of the Baptist-

Jesus - John was great yet you did not listen to him like children crying to be entertained; John was there and you did not listen to him.

Sources: Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; New Oxford Annotated Bible, 4th ed.; HS+

Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer.
Collect of the Day: Advent 2

Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

General Thanksgiving

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

Agenda for Service