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BODY BUILDING EXERCISE
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May 14 – May 20, 2023
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Morning Prayer and Praise
Call To Praise and Prayer:
Let the peoples praise you, let all the peoples praise you, O God
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Prayer of Illumination:
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May we hear the voice of your Spirit, O God, teaching us how to love you and keep your commandments. May we hear the voice of your Spirit that teaches and comforts and warns and abides with us, even during difficult times.
May we hear the voices of the people you have made, O God, calling to us for help, crying out for a witness to your love and your grace. May we hear the people of Macedonia, or of any other distant land, and may we hear needy voices that are nearby -- voices we have drowned out by the noise of our own cares.
God, give us ears to hear the voice of your Spirit. God give us ears to hear the cries of people asking for help in your name. Amen.
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Scripture:
John 14:1-14
1 Peter 2:2 -10
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Silent Meditation:
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(consider the following)
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Peter’s statement. “let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”
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Jesus’ statements:
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“In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?”
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"I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me
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THE LORD’S PRAYER
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Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us day by day our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins,
For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.
And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
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Evening Prayer and Praise
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Prayer:
I call upon you, O Lord; come quickly to me; give ear to my voice when I call to you.
Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice.
(PSALM 141:1–2)
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Silent Meditation:
(Read the scriptures listed below and allow God's Spirit to speak to your heart)
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Scripture:
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Psalm 115
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Psalm 124
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Prayers Of The People:
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Let us pray for…
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the people of this congregation…
those who suffer and those in trouble…
the concerns of this local community…
the world , its people, and its leaders…
the church universal—its leaders, its members, and its mission…
the communion of saints…
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Prayers for Personal and Individual needs:
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(You are encouraged to write out your list of needs and concerns for reference throughout the week.)
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The Scripture Readings For this week.
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Sunday: First Reading Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; Second Reading 1 Peter 2:2-10; Gospel John 14:1-14
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Monday: Morning Psalms 97; 145; First Reading Jeremiah 32:1-15; Second Reading Colossians 3:18-4:18; Gospel Reading Luke 7:36-50; Evening Psalms 124; 115
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Tuesday: Morning Psalms 98; 146; First Reading Jeremiah 32:16-25; Second Reading Romans 12:1-21; Gospel Reading Luke 8:1-15; Evening Psalms 66; 116
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Wednesday: Morning Psalms 99; 147:1-11; First Reading Jeremiah 32:36-44; Second Reading Romans 13:1-14; Gospel Reading Luke 8:16-25; Evening Psalms 9; 118
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Thursday: Morning Psalms 47; 147:12-20; First Reading Jeremiah 33:1-13; Second Reading Romans 14:1-12; Gospel Reading Luke 8:26-39; Evening Psalms 68; 113
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Friday: Morning Psalms 96; 148; First Reading Deuteronomy 31:30-32:14; Second Reading Romans 14:13-23; Gospel Reading Luke 8:40-56; Evening Psalms 49; 138
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Saturday: Morning Psalms 92; 149; First Reading Deuteronomy 32:34-41 (42) 43; Second Reading Romans 15:1-13; Gospel Reading Luke 9:117; Evening Psalms23; 114
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