Friday - Pentecost - Proper 20

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My Quick 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 |

Friday

Psalm 88 & 91, 92
Esther 8:1-8, 15-17
Acts 19:21-41

Luke 4:31-37

Psalm 88 | A prayer for a near hopeless individual |
The individual is praying like God has abandoned them -
the bleakest psalm | I cry to you day and night- I am near
the brink of the grave - I fell cut off that a pit separates from
me - I am imprisoned - where are you? - Why have you rejected me?

Acts 19 | Paul continues his travels

The idol makers came together because they were losing business

because the Good News that Paul and the rejection of Artemis of

the Ephesians; they were about to riot but the leader calmed them

down, told them they could be arrested for rioting, and it was a matter

for the courts. Imagine a preacher causing a riot?!?

Luke 4 |

Jesus was teaching on the Sabbath - a demon called to Jesus as the Holy
One of God - Jesus commanded the demon to come out of him and all
were amazed.

Tomorrow |
Saturday
Psalm 87, 90 & 136
Hosea 1:1––2:1
Acts 20:1-16
Luke 4:38-44

Prayers and Intercessions
Collect for Week

Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things,
but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are
placed among things that are passing away, to hold
fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

(Proper 20, 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 Our Ministry
O gracious God, you have given your very self to save the world.
That we may be empowered to give up ourselves to one another.

You give us hope when hope is gone. You give of strength to
carry on. Amen

(The prayers of the people, Episcopal Parish of St. John the Baptist, Portland, OR
16 Sept 2018)

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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