7th Sunday of Gracetide: 18 July 2010

Torah: Exodus 4:18-6:1
Prophet: Jeremiah 50:1-46
Writing: Proverbs 13:1-25
Psalm: 119:105-112
Epistle: Hebrews 9:1-27
Gospel: Mark 3:13-35
Collects: Gracious Father, you have filled us with life and goodness. You bless us and make us holy. By the power of your Ruach haKodesh, stir up in our hearts faithfulness even unto death, all in the name of your Son, our Lord Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God, now and forever. Amen.

12 July: Blessed Father, your raised up Benedict of Nursia, to give us a rule of moderation prayer and work. Teach us also to pray as we work and work in our prayer for your kingdom. Through Yeshua HaMoshiach, who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

13 July: You are the God who waters the desert. By your power we have a future and a hope. By your mercy we know that all shall be well. Bring life to us this day; keep us whole. In the name of our blessed Messiah, we pray. Amen.

14 July: Come, Lord Yeshua. Bring the gift of peace where there is violence. Bring justice where there is inequality. Bring community where there is alienation. This we ask through Him who died to reconcile humankind to you, and who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

15 July: O God, say the word and make us healthy and whole. Say the word and make us instruments of your grace. We pray in the name of Yeshua whose word to us is love. Amen.

16 July: Sovereign God, as we gather in our churches, open our eyes and ears anew to hear and see your glory. Then send us out into the world equipped to tell the good news you have given to all. In Yeshua' name we pray. Amen.

17 July: God of Hope, we bow before you confessing our sins and rise to the promise of forgiveness. Hallelujah! Amen.