Wednesday - Pentecost - Proper 13

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Quick Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers Based on

Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings in the Pentecost Season

Opening Sentence |

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to
come! Revelation 4:8 | BCP p. 77

Daily Office Prayers |

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

Readings | Biblegateway.com | Wednesday
Psalm 119:97-120 & 81, 82
Judges 7:19––8:12
Acts 3:12-26
John 1:29-42

Psalm  119 | Background |

How I love your law, O Lord; it keeps me on the right path;
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path;
Uphold me as you have promised;
Hold me up that I might be safe.

Acts 3 | Background
Peter in a sermon links the patriarchs and Moses with Jesus;

You did not know that Jesus was the Messiah so now repent;
Jesus is the fulfillment of all that the prophets of old told us;

Turn from your wicked ways.

John 1 | Background | 90 CE/AD | written by the “beloved disciple” to a

Greek Christian community; John the Baptist points to Jesus as the One;
This is the Son of God; Two of John’s disciples follow Jesus invitation,
“Come and See.” Andrew, one of these, tells his brother Peter and

brings him to Jesus. Lesson: We hear of Jesus and believe and introduce
Him to others.

Tomorrow | Thursday
Psalm [83] or 145 & 85, 86
Judges 8:22-35
Acts 4:1-12
John 1:43-51  

Prayers and Intercessions
Collect for Week

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and,
because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and
govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.                                                                  (Proper 13, 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.

A Prayer for Healing
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your sick servants, and give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that Leah and others for whom our prayers are offered may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 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 |

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than
we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in
the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.     
Ephesians 3:20,21

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