Sunday, November 23, 2014

30 November: Advent Sunday



Torah:  Deuteronomy 30:10-20
Prophet:  Isaiah 40:1-11
Writing:  Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Psalm:  110
Epistle:  Romans 10:1-21
Gospel:  Luke 3:1-20
Colour:  Blue

Collect of the Day:
El Shadai, you raised up your prophet, John the Baptist to preach repentance and to prepare the path for Yeshua and the kingdom. So prepare our hearts and minds that our Adonai Yeshua may find a home from where through us he may reign and prepare the world for his future return. This we ask through our Adonai Yeshua who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in shekinah glory everlasting. Amen.

Collects for preceding week:
24 November:  (transferred from Sunday)
 Heavenly Father, you raised up your servant Clement to be Bishop of Rome and to reestablish the ecclesiastical authority in Corinth.  Help our Bishops to remember that to be bishops apart they must be Bishops together, conforming their lives and doctrine to your most holy scriptures.  This we ask through Yeshua who resisted Satan by using the words of the Old Testament.  Amen.  (white)

25 November:     We have claimed perfect peace and yet we live anxiously day to day.  We recall you counsel and "consider the lilies of the field, how they grow."  Help us to seek your kingdom and righteousness so it may be ours.  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. 

26 November: 
O Lord, your ways are not our ways.  We most often hold grudges against our openants and seek our own revenge for every offense, Foregive us, O merciful Saviour, for withholding forgiveness.  Help us to love whose who do not love us, so they may find your grace irresistible.  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. 

27 November:  
 Forgive your church, O Lord, when she does not proclaim the word which you have called her to do. We most often sing about The Great Commission and overlook the needy and suffering. May our righteous sounding words match our deeds for the sake of HaMoshiach and those in need of hope. Amen.

28 November:     
Holy Spirit, be with us this day. Do not leave us. Be with us as witness to others. May the lonely feel your Spirit surrounding them and
may those who are anxious feel your comfort. 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. 

29 November:  
 Shine, Yeshua, shine, cast your light on us so our way is always lit.  Gather the nations so we may bow down before you as did the wise ones of long ago.  You are worthy to be praised!  We will sing of your great kingdom to come on earth!   Grant this we ask in your most glorious name.  Amen.