2 Gracetide: 13 June 2010

Torah: Genesis 49:1-28
Prophet: Jeremiah 43:1-44:30
Writing: Proverbs 8:1-36
Psalm: 119:65-72
Epistle: Hebrews 3:1-4:16
Gospel: Mark 3:13-35
Collect: Gracious Father, throughout the ages you have called your people by name to know, love, and serve you. From the waters of baptism, your Spirit has called us to be living witnesses of your Son. Strengthen us to serve him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.


7 June: Dear heavenly Father, forgive us in all our wrong doings. Give us
courage to forgive others and not hold grudges. Cleanse our hearts that
we may begin a new week with a clean slate. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

8 June: Faithful and compassionate Shepherd, be with us. We need you to take us
by your strong hands and lead us through each hour. Bring us safely to
our rest at the end of the day. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

9 June: Heavenly Father, for penance, Columba was sent to gather members for the kingdom. Grant that as he proclaimed the gospel to Scotland, that we in shame for our sins should proclaim with the same fervour the Gospel to our neighbours and families. This we ask through Yeshua who lives and reins with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

10 June: : Oh Lord, as you gave your deacon, Ephrem the ability to compose hymns to build up the church in faith and knowledge of you, raise up in this and every generation those who teach the true faith by song and charitable works, that we may every glorify your holy name. This we ask through Yeshuah haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

11 June: Oh Lord, as your Apostle Barnabas was generous and encouraged the church in his time, raise up in this and every generation those who would generously support the work of the church, and who would encourage her in proclaiming the Gospel, this we ask through Yeshuah haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (red)

12 June: Lord, open our mouths that we may sing praises to you. Open our hearts
and loosen our tongues that we may tell others of your wonderful love
for us. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.