31 May: Pentecost

Torah: Genesis 11:1-9
Prophet: Joel 2:28-32
Writing: Wisdom 1:1-8
Psalm: 104:25-37
For the Epistle: Acts 2:1-13
Gospel: John 15:26-16:11
Collect:

Heavenly Father who sent the Ruach haKodesh in this day to empower the church, so fill us with the Ruach haKodesh that empowered by Him we would go out preaching the Gospel, healing the sick, raising the dead and proclaiming liberty to the captives. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.Amen.

1 June: Dear Lord, as Miriam was excited to share the good news of the upcoming birth of Yeshua, with her cousin, Elizabeth, grant us excitement that we may tell others how Yeshua may be born in their hearts. This we ask in his most glorious name.Amen. (white) (Visitation transferred from Sunday)

2 June: Heavenly Father, your martyr Justin wandered from teacher to teacher seeking you, and you revealed yourself unto him through your word. We beseech you O Lord, that all who seek you, or to increase their knowledge of you would find and be found by you, that they may know the true joys of the kingdom. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (red) (Justin Martyr transferred from Monday)

>3 June: Oh Lord, as you gave Blandina and her companions in Lyons courage and strength to confess they were Christians in the face of false accusations, and grim torture; grant us the courage and strength to confess with our lips and our lives that we live and die for Yeshuah, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (red) (Blandina and companions transferred from Tuesday)

3 June: Heavenly Father, you gave the young martyrs of Uganda strength and courage to refuse to have inappropriate relations with the king and to go joyfully to their death by burning, singing hymns on the way. Grant us grace in our society which glorifies perversion to stand up for the truth of obedience to your word, and to proceed joyfully, glorifying you in all that we do and say. This we ask through our blessed saviour, Yeshuah haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (red) (Martyrs of Uganda transferred from Wednesday)

4 June: Dear Lord, may we be like Noah - strong in faith and ready to do your
will. May we find favour in your sight as we labour in your kingdom. O God, we confess that we do not spend enough time in silence listening for your still, small voice. Bless us with patience and serenity to hear you calling, and then with eagerness to do your will. Amen. (White) Noah transferred from Thursday)

5 June: Oh Lord, you raised up your servant Boniface to proclaim the Gospel and organize the church in Hesse, Thuringia and Bavaria; raise up in these and in all the world, Bishops who will organize the church to be an instrument for mission and the proclamation of the word. This we ask through Yeshuah haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you, one God in glory everlasting. (Boniface transferred from Friday)

Easter VII: 24 May 2009

Torah: Deuteronomy 31: 1-29
Prophet: Isaiah 63:1-14
Writing: Chronicles 29:1-36
Psalm: 46
For the Epistle: Acts 4:1-22
Gospel: Mathew 28:16-20
Collect: Heavenly Father, as you ascended the Messiah to heaven to sit at your right hand, leave us not without aid, but send the power of the Ruach haKodesh upon us, that so empowered we would complete the mission you have given us to do. This we ask in the name of Yeshuah haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen (white)

Monday: Dear Lord, you gave the venerable Bede great gifts in writing and preserving the life of the early English church. Raise up in this and every generation men and women who can show how His Story is the true history of the world.This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.


Tuesday:0 Dear Lord, as you raised up Augustine to be first Archbishop of Canterbury, so guide us that we many learn from his good deeds and his mistakes how to proclaim the Gospel to an unbelieving world, and how to work with Christians of other traditions. This we ask though Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

Wednesday: We thank you, gracious Lord, for the living water you provide, refreshing our souls. May all who thirst for your truth turn to you as their nourishing Savior. In Yeshua's name we pray. Amen. (white)

Thursday: Gracious God, all help, hope, and healing comes from you. Descend upon our hearts, we pray, and fill us with your Holy Spirit, that we might know your comfort and everlasting peace. In Yeshua' name we pray. Amen. (white)

Friday: Gracious God, all help, hope, and healing comes from you. Descend upon our hearts, we pray, and fill us with your Holy Spirit, that we might know your comfort and everlasting peace. In Yeshua' name we pray. Amen. (white)

Saturday: O Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us. Equip us to live and express the good news of salvation through Yeshua HaMoshiach. May others sense that your Spirit indeed dwells in us, guiding people to the Savior. It is by your Spirit that we gain power and humility. Amen. (white)

6th Sunday of Easter: 17 May 2009

Torah: Deuteronomy 30:1-20
Prophet: Isaiah 61:1-62:12
Writing: II Chronicles 28:1-27
Psalm: 15
For the Epistle: Acts 3:11-26
Gospel: John 21:1-14
Collect: Risen Lord, transform us daily into true citizens of the kingdom that we would transform the world around us into that kingdom. This we ask in the name of Yeshuach haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen (white)

Rogation Monday: Dear Lord, who causes the earth to yield forth its fruit, the hills their cattle, and the sea its fish, so bless us with moderate rains and good climate that we would have abundant crops and harvests, with which to glorify your name. This we ask in the name of Yeshuah haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen (violet)

Rogation Tuesday: Heavenly Father who gave Adam and Havah work in the garden, so bless the businesses of our community and those who work for them, that they may find joy in their work, and that it would truly be to the glory of your name. This we ask in the name of Yeshuah haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen (violet)

Rogation Wednesday: Dear Lord, who created government for our good, and commanded us to pray for our officials. Bless all who work for the government, that they would have good health, wisdom, and strength, that their work for the government would be a blessing to the citizens of our country. This we ask in the name of Yeshuah haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen (violet)

Ascension: Lord Yeshua, you ascended to heaven to sit at the right hand of God the Father to intercede for us. Please pray for us that we would truly seek your will for us, that we keeping our eyes firmly fixed on you would learn to obey you as your angels in heaven obey you. This we ask in you name, you who live and reign with the Father and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen (gold)

Friday: Holy Spirit, come upon our congregations and be with us. Help us in our
struggles that we might always be faithful to our calling and please you
in all that we do in your name. Amen. (white)

Saturday: Dear heavenly Father, we repent our sinful ways and are ready to receive
salvation. Create a clean heart within us and fill us with your Spirit.
Amen. (white)