III Advent: 11 December 2011

Torah: Numbers 15:1-41
Prophet: Amos 2:6-16
Writing: Esther 2:1-22
Psalm: 32
Epistle: I Corinthians 11: 1-34
Gospel: Mark 10:28-31
Collect: El Shaddai, your son Yeshua gave up his glory and his place at your right hand to come to Earth to save sinners. Help us, Adonai, that we would not put family, home, riches, or fame ahead of you, but that we would be willing to give up all for you, that we would receive the benefits of your kingdom. This we ask through your son, Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God, in shekina glory everlasting. Amen.

5 December: El Shaddai, your presbyter Clement of Alexandria came to you after much seeking and dedicated himself to teaching the faith to Christians and Pagans. Grant in this and every place men and women who are dedicated to teaching your holy word to those who know and do not know you, and grant that we would truly teach Christians what is truly meant to walk with you. This we ask through our Saviour, Yeshuah haMoshiach who taught his disciples the truth. Amen. (red)

6 December: El Shaddai, as you raised up Nicholas of Myra to be generous to the poor, children and sailors, bless us that we may be blessings to all who are in need, and teach us to protect the poor, children, sailors, and others whom this world has forgotten, and let your blessing be upon them as well. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and governs with you in Shekina glory everlasting. Amen. (red)

7 December: El Shaddai, you raised up Ambrose to keep the peace, to teach the faith and to enrich our worship of you. Be for us Lord, medicine when we are sick, our strength when we need help, the way when we long for heaven, our light when all is dark, and our food when we need nourishment. Send your Ruach haKodesh upon us that we would serve you as Ambrose did. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and governs with you in Shekina glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

8 December: El Shaddai, God of all creation, we pray that your kingdom will be manifested in our lives this day. We pray for our congregations which sow the seeds of your word faithfully. May you nourish them that they may bring forth abundant harvest into your kingdom. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and governs with you in Shekina glory everlasting. Amen.

9 December: El Shaddai, Gracious God, you give us so much. We thank you for those whom you have blessed with the good news of the gospel for proclamation. May they be faithful. Continue your call to men and women for the full time ministry of your church. Through your word, we pray. Amen.


10 December: El Shaddai, our God, through whom the world is illuminated, may the light of HaMoshiach guide our path this day. We pray for those who are still trapped
in darkness brought about by unaffirmed sins. May the light of HaMoshiach direct them to the path of peace in Yeshua. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and governs with you in Shekina glory everlasting. Amen.
* (c) 1986, 1993 by Dosia Carlson. Used by permission.