Morning Prayer following the Order at page 5 of the Methodist Worship Book, and the cycle of prayer in the Methodist Prayer Handbook, 2023-24 ‘Hidden Treasures’.
Good morning friends as We Gather this Tuesday the 6th of February to pray together and we are here at Wesley’s Chapel in lisian Mission as ever we have folk on the phone um and we have some folk in the room and all of us at home so friends however you come today know
That you are welcome and we start at page five in the Methodist worship book we will be singing number 251 Jesus Christ is waiting and using the uh prayer intentions as set for this day in the Methodist prayer handbook so we come to pray but not quite
Yet oh Lord open our lips and we shall Praise Your Name there is one one body and one Spirit just as there is one hope held out in God’s call to you glory to the father and to the son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning is now
And shall be forever amen we sing at number 251 in singing the faith Jesus Christ is waiting Jesus Christ is waiting waiting in the streets no one is his neighor all alone he is list Lord Jesus I am lonely too make me friend or stranger F to wait on you Jesus Christ is Raging Raging in the streets where Injustice spos and real hope Retreats listen Lord Jesus I am angry
Too in the Kingdom’s Calles let me rage with you Jesus Christ is healing healing in the streets curing those who suffer touching those he greets listen Lord Jesus I have pity to let my care be active healing just like you Jesus Christ is dancing dancing in the streets where each sign of
Hatred he with love defeats listen Lord Jesus I should Triumph too where good conquers evil Let Me dance with you Jesus Christ is calling calling in the street who will join my joury I will guide their feet listen Lord Jesus let my fears Be Few walk one step before me I will follow You blessed are you Lord Our God Giver of Life Father Son and Holy Spirit at the opening of this day you call us out of Darkness into your Marvelous Light blessed are you forever and ever amen Psalm 74 and verses 18- 23 remember this O Lord how the enemy
Scoffs and an impious people reviles your name do not deliver the soul of your Dove to the wild animals do not forget the life of your poor forever have regard for your Covenant for the dark places of the land are full full of the haunts of violence do not let the downtrodden be
Put to shame let the poor and needy Praise Your Name rise up oh God plead your cause remember how the impi scoff at you all day long do not forget the clamor of your foes the the Uproar of your adversaries that goes up continually and continuing in The Gospel According
To Luke Luke CH 8 the first three verses soon afterwards Jesus went on through cities and Villages proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God the twel were with him as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities Mary called
Magdalene from whom seven demons had gone out and Joanna the wife of herod’s Steward chusa and Susanna and many others Who provided for them out of their own resources this is the word of the Lord thanks be to God blessed be the Lord the god of
Israel who’s come to his people and set them free the Lord has raised up for us a Mighty savior born of the House of his servant David through the holy prophets God promised of old to save us from our enemies from the hands of all who hate
Us to show Mercy to our forebears and to remember His Holy Covenant this was the oath God swore to Our Father Abraham to set us free from the hands of our enemies free to worship him without fear holy and righteous before him all the days of our life
And you child shall be called the prophet of the most high for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way to give his people knowledge of Salvation by the Forgiveness of their sins in the tender compassion of our God the dawn from Heaven shall break upon us
To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death and to guide our feet into the way of Peace glory to the father and to the son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning is now and shall be forever
Amen let us offer our prayer with all God’s people through Jesus Christ Our Lord who ever lives to pray for us we pray for the needs of the world this day praying for all who are engaged in the work work of Elections and of government as we have been asked we
Continue to pray for the renewed pow sharing government in Northern Ireland we pray for all involved in the work of diplomacy remembering all who live in lands that are preparing for elections or where elections have been delayed or where elections have happened Lord in your mercy here our
Prayer we pray for the church for this church Wesley’s Chapel and lisian mission for all those named and unnamed people women and men who have provided out of their own resources for the work of God to continue and the many ages of Our Gospel Journey Lord in your mercy here our
Prayer we pray on this sixth day of the month for the Methodist Church of southern Africa its presiding Bishop Pur MinGa for the Methodist Church in batswana eswatini lutu mosambique Namibia and South Africa in Great Britain we pray for the Bolton and Rochdale District its chair Andrew Lun all its Mission and
Ministry Lord in your mercy here our prayer we pray for all in trouble or distress remembering those today who are living with a diagnosis of cancer or other illness particularly praying for the king and his family praying for those who have access to excellent health care and those who
Wait or are deprived of access praying for the worry to be answered by knowledge and care as it is held in every heart and praying for healing in each of our bodies Lord in your mercy here our prayer we pray for all who make a new beginning today praying for anyone who is
Today at work at a new job or undertaking a new piece of work or beginning a work of healing or education and we pray for the deepest needs of our own hearts Lord in your mercy here our prayer God of compassion and mercy listen to our prayer may what we ask in
Jesus Christ your son be done according to his word who said ask and you will receive seek and you will find knock the door will be opened to you to you merciful god through your son in the life-giving spirit be glory and praise forever amen as our savior taught his disciples
We pray 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 and 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 forever and ever amen Lord Our God as with all creation we offer you the G the life of this new day give us Grace to love and serve you to the praise of Jesus Christ Our Lord
Amen let us bless the Lord thanks be to God friends thank you for Gathering to pray together um and uh we will see you tomorrow today we have a recital here in person if you are passing the chapel free come right in at 51 um tomorrow uh we have an in-person
Holy communion service and a reminder that next week is the beginning of Lent and there are a number of different ways that you can engage with lent at Wesley’s Chapel ranging from the dayby day to events just for Holy Week to the Wednesday evening Services every Wednesday evening beginning Wednesday
Valentine’s Day Ash Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. we have a short service of Holy Communion when I say short I mean 35 minutes so it would fit very and it will be streamed it will fit very well into um your journey home without making you too late um give yourself the gift of
Input and growth this Lent um and by main see our weekly notices for the other opportunities not least the Saturday morning traditional study session um and finally that we will in March be having a pilgrimage uh to norch to visit the shrine of mother Julian um and think about her life and Ministry
That ties in with our Satur Saturday morning ecumenical lent meetings friends take care and um as ever continue to Pray