|
| |
DEEPENING THE SPIRITUALITY
OF THE HEART OF BEING BROTHER
![[New!]](images/smallnew.gif) Journey Theme
 "The night is closing in.
For all that has been, thanks.
For all that is to come, yes."
-Dag Hammerskjöld
Introduction
All we know is that periodically, some
situation or event
deflects us from the
path that we thought we were on and, in so doing, ends the
life-chapter we were in. In order to continue our journey, we
are forced to let go of the way we got that far. Having let
go, we find ourselves in the wilderness for a time, and not
until we have lived out that time can we come back around to a
new country. - Wm. Bridges
Let us remember that we are in the
holy presence of our God.
In the name of our God who is
three in one --
The Creator who called us into
existence,
The Christ who calls us to be
of service to one another,
The Holy Spirit who calls us
to new life,
We pray . . .
We ask that, from the riches of God's
glory, we be strengthened with power through the Spirit to be strong in our
inner selves, and that, through faith, Jesus Christ will dwell in our hearts. We
pray that we may have our roots and foundations in love, and that, together with
all God's people, we may have the power to understand how broad and long and
high and deep is Christ's love. Yes, may we come to know the love of Jesus and
be filled with the perfect fullness of God. Amen. (Ephesians 3:16-19 adapted)
READING: Proverbs 30: 5-9
The believer replied, "Every promise of
God proves true; he protects everyone who runs to him for help. So don't
second-guess him; he might take you to task and show up your lies." And then he
prayed, "God, I'm asking for two things before I die; don't refuse me– Banish
lies from my lips and liars from my presence.
Give me enough food to live on, neither too much nor too little.
If I'm too full, I might get
independent, saying, "God? Who needs him?' If I'm poor, I might steal and
dishonor the name of my God."
PSALM 1
R/ Blessed are they who hope in the
Lord.
Happy those who do not follow
the counsel of the wicked,
Nor go the way of
sinners,
nor sit in company with scoffers.
R/ Blessed are they who hope in the
Lord.
Rather, the law of the LORD is their
joy;
God's law they study day and night.
They are like a tree planted near
streams of water,
that yields its fruit in season;
Its leaves never wither; whatever they
do prospers.
R/ Blessed are they who hope in the
Lord.
But not the wicked!
They are like chaff driven by the
wind.
Therefore the wicked will not survive
judgment,
nor will sinners in the assembly of
the just.
R/ Blessed are they who hope in the
Lord.
The LORD watches over the way of the
just,
but the way of the wicked leads to
ruin.
Glory be to you ...
R/ Blessed are they who hope in the
Lord
Reading: Luke 9: 1-6
Jesus
now called the Twelve and gave them authority and power to deal with all the
demons and cure diseases. He commissioned them to preach the news of God's
kingdom and heal the sick. He said, "Don't load yourselves up with equipment.
Keep it simple; you are the equipment. And no luxury inns--get a modest place
and be content there until you leave. If you're not welcomed, leave town. Don't
make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and move on."
Commissioned, they left. They travelled from town to town telling the latest
news of God, the Message, and curing people everywhere they went.
INTERCESSIONS
Let us pray to the Lord who is the
origin, companion, and goal of our life’s journey.
R/ Stay with us, Lord.
Lord Jesus, you accompanied your
doubting disciples on the road to Emmaus; sustain your Church in our daily
journey of faith.
R/ Stay with us, Lord
You do not disappoint those who hope in
your mercy: remember that we are slow to believe, and strengthen our faith.
R/ Stay with us, Lord
You guide those who walk in darkness:
teach you paths to all those who seek the road of life.
R/ Stay with us, Lord
"We look not to what is seen but to what
is unseen; for what is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal." (2
Cor 4:18)
Amen
A PRAYER FOR PILGRIMS AND JOURNEYERS
 A journey once taken alone
we now choose to take together.
Moving forward as one body
into a future filled with possibility,
we walk without maps,
but we walk confidently,
and we walk with hope,
because we have chosen to be lights
for each other, while on the way.
We travel forward along a way
we have not gone before;
we travel as one who is led,
arms outstretched,
as one who is called forth to life.
We travel in need,
dependent on the Lord
for strength, for assurance;
dependent on each other,
God's instruments, for love.
Leaving known paths behind us,
we choose to journey forward
in faith and service.
As the journey brought us here,
so now we begin it anew,
in company.
|
