Thanks for praying and worshiping with me today. As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. In the Church calendar, it is Christmas Eve. We’ll begin with “O Little Town of Bethlehem” by Phillips Brooks and weave it throughout. Our Scripture Reading is Luke 1: 26-38. After the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day, we’ll sing a bit more (it’s Christmas, after all!). Photograph by me 🙂
Thanks for praying and worshiping with me today. As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. In the Church calendar, it is the third week of Advent. We’ll begin with a sung version of the opening sentences. After a prayer of confession, we’ll read Psalm 126 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11. After the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day, we’ll sing, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and John Baptiste Calkin. Then we’ll enter a time of guided prayer. Photograph by me 🙂
Thanks for praying and worshiping with me today. As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. In the Church calendar, it is the second week of Advent. We’ll begin with a sung version of the opening sentences. After a prayer of confession, we’ll read Psalm 85:1-2;8-13 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Isaiah 40:1-11. After the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day, we’ll sing, “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Christina Rossetti and Gustov Holst. Then we’ll enter a time of guided prayer. Photograph by me 🙂
Thanks for praying and worshiping with me today. As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. In the Church calendar, it is the first week of Advent. We’ll begin with a sung version of the opening sentences. After a prayer of confession, we’ll read Psalm 80:1-7;16-18 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is Mark 13:24-27. After the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day, we’ll sing, “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” by Charles Wesley together with “I Love Your Presence” by Darren and Jessie Clarke. Then we’ll enter a time of guided prayer. Photograph by me 🙂
So excited to share One Guitar, One Voice, One Holy Night with you!. It’s full of classic Christmas carols and songs sung with a longing for beauty and simplicity.
Thanks for praying and worshiping with me today. As always, our Scripture readings and general order come from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office. In the Church calendar, it is Ordinary Time, Proper 28. We’ll begin with a sung version of 2 Chronicles 16:9a: “For the eyes of the Lord roam throughout the earth, so that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.” This sung phrase will weave its way throughout today’s episode. After a prayer of confession, we’ll read Psalm 123 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Lesson is 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. After the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day, we’ll sing, “Be Still My Soul” by Kathrina von Schlegel (translation by Jane Borthwick) and Jean Sibelius. Then we’ll enter a time of guided prayer. Photograph by me 🙂