nd 2 week of ADVENT THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER

nd 2 week of ADVENT THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER Together: Growing, Caring, Sharing in God’s Love

WELCOME TO THIS MORNING PRAYER. The Power. Point presentation will give you all you need to say at home this morning prayer. For the Song, just click on the title, and the weblink will open it directly in your computer. Watch the video in full screen, then come back to this presentation. The Psalm can be read by two people or two groups of people if you want. You may start by lighting a candle.

Lord our God, reveal among us the light of your presence, All that we may see your power and glory.

(Time of quiet to be in presence of the Lord)

O Lord, open our lips, All and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

SONG ‘Names of God’

Blessed are you, Sovereign Lord, our light and our salvation: All to you be praise and glory for ever.

Of old, you spoke by the mouth of the prophets: All but in our days, you speak through your Son, the heir of all things.

Give us to walk in his light, All that we may be found ready and watching when he comes again in judgement.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: All Blessed be God for ever!

The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind.

All As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD The light in our darkness

PSALM Psalm 135 part 1 (Good News Version)

Praise the LORD! Praise his name, you servants of the LORD, 2 who stand in the LORD's house, in the Temple of our God.

3 Praise the LORD, because he is good; sing praises to his name, because he is kind. 4 He chose Jacob for himself, the people of Israel for his own.

5 I know that our LORD is great, greater than all the gods. 6 He does whatever he wishes in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in the depths below.

7 He brings storm clouds from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the storms, and he brings out the wind from his storeroom.

8 In Egypt he killed all the first-born of people and animals alike. 9 There he performed miracles and wonders to punish the king and all his officials.

10 He destroyed many nations and killed powerful kings: 11 Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kings in Canaan. 12 He gave their lands to his people; he gave them to Israel.

Glory to the Father, by the Son, in the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen. Or: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.

Wise and gracious God, save us from the idols of our hearts and keep us in your living presence, that we may become a people for your praise; in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

READING (News International Reader Version) Follow a Reading Plan of your choice: https: //www. biblegateway. com/reading-plans/ or read the verses on the next slide.

10 Those who oppose the LORD will be totally destroyed. The Most High God will thunder from heaven. The LORD will judge the earth from one end to the other. He will give power to his king. He will give honour to his anointed one. (1 Samuel 2. 10; NIr. V)

Break forth together into singing, wastes places of Jerusalem, All For the Lord has comforted his people. Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son; All And she shall call him Emmanuel. Glory to the Father, by the Son, in the Holy Spirit: All Break forth together into singing, wastes places of Jerusalem, for the Lord has comforted his people.

PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD -For our family, friends and all whom we love -For the day and its tasks

That with power and great glory, Christ may lift us to meet him with all his saints and angels, and we may live and reign with him in his new creation.

(We offer ourselves to the Lord)

All Almighty God, purify our hearts and minds, that when your Son Jesus Christ comes again as judge and saviour, we may be ready to receive him, who is Lord and our God. We pray you through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER Awaiting his coming in glory, as our Saviour taught us, so we pray with confidence:

(Modern Version) (Traditional Version) Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name; Your kingdom come; Your will be done; on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

SONG ‘El Shaddai’

SENDING OUT May the Lord, when he comes: All find us watching and waiting.

Let us bless the Lord. All Thanks be to God.

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