Saturday, 31 May 2014

1 June 2014

Collects

Prayers developed from the daily readings 


Sunday 1 June 2014 
Morning Prayer   

Psalm 133

This psalm rejoices in family peace and harmony.

John 17: 20 – 26

Jesus prays for all those who will be brought to faith by the disciples – the church universal. He asks that they have God and Jesus in them just as Jesus and God are one so that the world may believe.

Jesus has given to us the glory he received from God so that we all may be one and that we know God loves us just as God loves Jesus. Jesus also prays that we may be with him in glory.

Jesus has started the world knowing God by showing the disciples and making God known so that God’s love, in Jesus may be in them.


Collect for Morning Prayer

Black Swans Mandurah Estuary WA
2014 L Osburn
 Loving and uniting God you have loved us from before the beginning of time. Generate in us the capacity to receive you and Jesus in our hearts and recognised you in the hearts of others so that we your church and your people may be united across the world and across the years in your glorious love through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord and your Holy Spirit. Amen.


Sunday 1 June 2014
Evening Prayer

Acts 1: 15 – 26

Peter speaks to the gathered believers (about 120 people) and tells them what happened to Judas Iscariot and that his position in the disciples needs to be filled. Two names are chosen Joseph (aka Barsabbas or Justus) and Matthias. Prayers are offered to God who knows everyone’s heart to choose. They cast lots and Matthias gains the position.

Psalm 68: 11 – 35

This portion of the psalm recalls the victories that led God to be present on Mt Zion. Even other mountains envy the mountain chosen by God. Blessed be the God of our salvation. Representative from Israel and kings of other nations process and pay homage in unity. Smaller individuals and powers who want to break the unity are to be rebuked and scattered.

The psalm ends singing praise and ascribing all power to God: awesome God who gives power to his people. Blessed be God.

Revelation 14: 1 – 7 and 15: 2 – 4

The first section is a vision of The Lamb on Mt Zion surrounded by thousands of people with the name of The Lamb and God written on their foreheads. They begin singing a new song of praise.

An angel appears with an eternal gospel to proclaim telling us to fear God, give Him glory and worship Him who made all there is.

The second section is another vision of people with harps surrounding a glass sea mixed with fire singing the song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb. The song praises God’s deeds, justice and truth. All are to fear and glorify God. All people from all nations will come and worship.

Collect for Evening Prayer

Cape Luuewin Lighthouse WA
To the right is the Indian Ocean Madagascar
and Africa.
Straight ahead is the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
To the left SW WA, across the Bight
 and the Eastern States of Australia.
2014 L Osburn
Victorious and almighty God you made us, love us and save us. May we be among those who write your name and Christ’s name not only on our heads but also in our hearts. Be with us as we reflect on your awesome grandeur and your commitment to unity of all people in, through and with you, so that in the days to come our thoughts, words and actions will build unity across this world through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.


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