For Unto Us a Child is Born – Morning Prayer, Third Wednesday of Advent

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It’s the third Wednesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 20, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “For Unto Us A Child Is Born” by George Handel with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 119:49-72 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 24:45-51 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Third Sunday of Advent – Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah twas foretold it – Morning Prayer, Second Friday of Advent

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It’s the second Friday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 15, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming” translated by Theodore Baker with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 31 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 23:27-39. We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Second Sunday of Advent – Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

A human heart – Morning Prayer, Second Thursday of Advent

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It’s the second Thursday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 14, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Human Heart” by Coldplay and “All My Heart” by Stephanie Osorio and me with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 37:1-18 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 23:13-26 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Art: Leaving the Country and Taking a Little Bit with Me, Kay Sasser Jacoby.

Second Sunday of Advent – Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Altogether lovely – Morning Prayer, Second Wednesday of Advent

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It’s the second Wednesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 13, 2023

Praying today for Anil.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Here I Am To Worship” by Tim Hughes with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 38 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 23:1-12 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Second Sunday of Advent – Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Sleep in heavenly peace – Morning Prayer, Second Tuesday of Advent

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It’s the second Tuesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 12, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Silent Night, Holy Night” by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalms 26 and 28 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 22:34-46. We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Photo: Baptistry Window, Coventry Cathedral, Glass Angel

Second Sunday of Advent – Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Come Thou Fount – Morning Prayer, Second Monday of Advent

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It’s the second Monday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 11, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” by Robert Robinson (additional Advent verse by Luke Brawner) with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 25 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 22:23-33 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Art by Rianna Turner.

Second Sunday of Advent – Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.