O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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"On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram ..." Genesis 15:18a
Rev. Liz thoughtfully reviewed the significance of covenants in our religious history, particularly focusing on Abraham’s covenant with God, which established monotheism and is considered the foundation of Christianity and Islam. She emphasized the importance of understanding and maintaining a covenant relationship with God, highlighting the role of individuals like Abraham, Noah, Moses, David, Mary and Jesus. Lastly Rev. Liz asked us to do our part; to reflect and act on the relevance of our ongoing covenant with Jesus.
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Prayers of the People
Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church and the world.
Almighty and everliving God, who in your holy Word has taught us to make prayers, and petitions, and to give thanks for all people: Receive these our prayers which we offer to your divine Majesty, beseeching you to inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord; and grant that all those who do confess your holy Name may agree in the truth of your holy Word, and live in unity and godly love. Lord, in your mercy..... Hear our prayer.
Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all bishops and other ministers, especially for Sean, our Presiding Bishop, and Nicholas, the Bishop of RI, that they may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth your true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer your holy Sacraments. Lord, in your mercy..... Hear our prayer.
We pray for our diocesan cycle of prayer. And to all your people give your heavenly grace, and especially to this congregation; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear and receive your holy Word, truly serving you in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. Lord, in your mercy..... Hear our prayer.
We beseech you also so to rule the hearts of those who bear the authority of government in this and every land, especially the president, vice-president, congress, and the courts, that they may be led to wise decisions and right actions for the welfare and peace of the world. Lord, in your mercy..... Hear our prayer.
Open, O Lord, the eyes of all people to behold your gracious hand in all your works, that, rejoicing in your whole creation, we may honor you with our substance, and be faithful stewards of your generosity. Lord, in your mercy..... Hear our prayer.
And we most humbly beseech you, of your goodness, O Lord, to comfort and help all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity, especially, we pray, for those on our parish prayer list. Lord, in your mercy..... Hear our prayer.
And we also bless your holy Name for all your servants departed this life. We humbly ask you to grant them continual growth in your love and service; and to grant us grace so to follow the good examples of St. Paul and of all your saints, that with them we may be partakers of your heavenly kingdom.
Grant these our prayers, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
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Lord, we give you thanks that you have nourished us with fellowship, prayer, music, scripture, and holy Eucharist; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world. Amen
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