Thursday - Pentecost - Proper 14

Christ and the woman from Samaria
Pierre Mignard - 1681
Google Cultural Institute - Wiki Commons Images

Quick Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers Based on
Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings in the Pentecost Season

Opening Sentence |

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be
acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength
and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14 | BCP p. 78

Daily Office Prayers |

Pray this way or this way or this way
or this way or this way. Alternatives worship

Readings | Biblegateway.com |
Thursday

Psalm 105:1-22 & 105:23-45

Judges 14:1-19

Acts 6:15––7:16

John 4:27-42

Psalm 105 | Background | Praise God who acted wonderfully
toward Israel (NOAB4).

Acts 6 | Background | Deacon Stephen begins to preach to the religious
Leaders who have arrested him. He begins to walk through the salvation
history beginning with Abraham, Israel, and travel to Egypt via Joseph.

John 4 | Background | Continued scene with Jesus and the woman at
the well; she goes to her Samaritan community and brings people to
Jesus; in the meanwhile - the disciples come back and were shocked
that Jesus was talking with a woman - confused about living bread -
the harvest is plentiful - you harvest what others have planted; more
Samaritans come to see Jesus and believe because they have been with
Him.

Tomorrow |

Friday
Psalm 102 & 107:1-32
Judges 14:20––15:20
Acts 7:17-29
John 4:43-54

Prayers and Intercessions
Collect for Week

Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things
that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be
enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.                                                                 (Proper 14, Year B)

For Mission
O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore:
Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you,
all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women
everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Courage and Assurance

O God,

you have called your servants to ventures
of which we cannot see the ending,

by paths as yet untrodden,

through perils unknown.

Give us faith to go out with good courage,
not knowing where we go,

but only that your hand is leading us
and your love supporting us.  Amen

A Prayer of Self-Dedication

Almighty and eternal God,

so draw our hearts to you,

so guide our minds,

so fill our imaginations,

so control our wills,

that we may be wholly yours,

utterly dedicated unto you;

and then use us, we pray you, as you will,

and always to your glory and the welfare of your people;

through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

AR |

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

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