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I join with all who are praying *
to the Father, through the Son, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
We give you thanks, O God, for you bless the Church with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. *
Help us to support one another, to be respectful of our differences and to work for the unity of all those throughout the world who call upon Jesus as Lord.
Help us by your grace to continue praying the prayer of your Son that we may be one, that we may draw ever closer together and recognize that our unity is that of yours, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. *
Amen.
- Graymoor
Observe a time of silence before the Lord
(1 – 5 minutes)
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Scriptural Theme
I will put my dwelling place among you, and I will not abhor you.
Sing to the Lord a song of praise
(acapella, or accompanied by instruments / recorded music)
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Praying Leviticus 26:3-13 (New International Version)
If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees their fruit. Your threshing will continue until grape harvest and the grape harvest will continue until planting, and you will eat all the food you want and live in safety in your land. *
I will grant peace in the land, and you will lie down and no one will make you afraid. I will remove wild beasts from the land, and the sword will not pass through your country. You will pursue your enemies, and they will fall by the sword before you. Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand, and your enemies will fall by the sword before you. I will look on you with favor and make you fruitful and increase your numbers, and I will keep my covenant with you.
You will still be eating last year's harvest when you will have to move it out to make room for the new. I will put my dwelling place among you, and I will not abhor you. I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians; I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk with heads held high.
Response to the Scripture
Thank you, LORD, that from everlasting to everlasting your love is with those who fear you, and your righteousness with their children's children -- with those who keep your covenant and remember to obey your precepts.
Draw near to God’s throne of grace
with the thanksgivings, prayers, & intercessions that are on your heart
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The Spirit and the Bride say *
“Come!”
Even so, Lord Jesus, come quickly. *
I will put my dwelling place among you, and I will not abhor you.
Praise / prayer / silence / sing a new song
(follow the leading of the Holy Spirit)
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Ending Prayer
Let us give thanks to the beneficent and merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ, *
for He has covered us, helped us, guarded us, accepted us unto Him, spared us, supported us, and brought us to this hour.
Let us also ask Him, the Lord our God, the Almighty, to guard us in all peace this holy day and all the days of our life.
- The Agpeya of the Coptic Church
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
( Adapted by Christ the Reconciler from Season 8: Thanksgiving Bridge Prayer – “God's Abundant Provision & Protection” )