8th Sunday of Gracetide: 25 July 2010

Torah: Exodus 6:2-7:13
Prophet: Jeremiah 51: 1-63
Writing: Proverbs 14:1-35
Psalm: 119:113-120
Epistle: Hebrews 10:1-39
Gospel: Mark 4:1-20
Collect: Gracious Father, your Son taught that he will return in glory at a time that only you know, but we fear that our weakness compromises our vigilance. Through your Spirit draw us away from the slumber of sin and keep us ever awake and watchful, rejoicing in the praises of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

19 July: Lord God, you know us inside and out -- our every need and every joy. Your knowledge of us is beyond our understanding. In our weakness, we stand humbled by your love and care. Amen.

20 July: Dear Lord, you raised up Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Ross Tubmen to challenge a system of oppression and slavery. Guide us that when we see injustice and oppression that we would stand firmly against it and challenge it in the name of our Lord and saviour, Yeshuah, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

21 July: Lord Yeshua HaMoshiach, by your grace we are called to be your hands and feet upon this earth in service and in witness to your power and might. Give us strength to be faithful servants in your name. This we ask through our Lord and Saviour Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

22 July: Heavenly Father, your son, Yeshua delivered Mary Magdalene of seven demons that she could serve him and be one of the first witnesses to his resurrections,. We pray that you would remove all things from our lives, spiritual, mental, physical which would keep us from serving you. This we ask in the name of him to died to free us form our sins, our Lord Yeshua haMoshiach. Amen. (white)

23 July: God of Peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Yeshua HaMoshiach, the great shepherd of the sheep by the blood of the covenant, make us complete in everything good so that we may do your will, working among us all that is pleasing in your sight. This we ask through our Lord and Saviour Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

24 July: Dear God, you raised your presbyter, Thomas a Kempis to write the Imitation of Christ. Raise up others to inspire us, and inspire us to seek truly to imitate the Messiah. This we ask in his most blessed name. Amen. (white)