8 June 2014
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Sunday 8 June 2014 Pentecost or Whitsunday
Morning
Prayer
In Christ’s Spirit we are:
set free from the law of sin and death;
led by the Spirit of God and made children of God so
that we may call God “Abba” (daddy);
supported by the Spirit as heirs of God;
confident that whatever our suffering now we will be
glorified with God in the hereafter and,
assured that the glory will overwrite any suffering
now.
For the whole of creation is waiting for us to be
revealed to God.
John 7: 37 – 52
Jesus says that out of the believer’s heart flows
streams of living water and proclaims that people should come to him for
spiritual refreshment. Some in the crowd recognise him as a prophet or Messiah
and others ridicule.
The temple police are accountable to the Pharisees who
ask why they had not arrested Jesus. They reply that they have never heard
anyone speak like that. Nicodemus defends Jesus and says any one has a right to
a trial first. The Pharisees reply that the scriptures say nothing about a
prophet coming from Galilee.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
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God, through Christ you enable us to run to you, to reach out and hold your
hand and a child does a parent. Through your Spirit you refresh us and free us
from prescriptions and the narrow interpretation of your word. May we this day
feel the freedom you bring: feel the hope and feel the joy of knowing that we
are yours forever through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord and your Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sunday 8 June 2014 Pentecost or Whitsunday
Evening
Prayer
Joel 2: 28 – 34
When the Spirit comes we will all receive it. We will
prophesy. Old people will dream and young people see visions. There will be all signs in the sky and every
one who calls on God will be saved.
Psalm 103: 13 – 22
As parents have compassion for their children so God
has compassion for us. Our lives are fleeting and short like a flower or like
grass.
God’s steadfast love is eternal. God is eternal and
mighty. “Bless the Lord, O my soul” (V.22).
Galatians 5: 13 – 26
We are called to freedom not to self-indulgence but to
the freedom that means we serve each other. We are to love one another. We are
to live guided by the spirit not the wants of the flesh. Our guide is: love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
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Holy, mighty and eternal God we thank
you for your gift of your Spirit. Keep us with you so that everyday we may be
guided to choose love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, and the
power of your Holy Spirit in our hearts. Amen.
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