“Order of Worship” α (Ω)

**RED TEXT (with the exception of prayers from The Worship Sourcebook) indicates links to content (Book of Common Prayer online, the daily Psalm reading on Biblegateway, a singable version of the Psalm on Seedbed, the daily Bible reading on Biblegateway, Bible Project videos to support the daily Bible readings for the week, a link to that week’s Bible readings for the Christian year, prayer guide).

§ WE ARE LED INTO GOD’S PRESENCE

Let us draw near to our heavenly Father through His only Son Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit, approaching the throne of grace with confidence that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need:

Splendor and honor and kingly power are yours by right, O Lord our God, for you created everything that is, and by your will they were created and have their being; and yours by right, O Lamb that was slain, for with your blood you have redeemed for God, from every family, language, people, and nation, a kingdom of priests to serve our God. And so, to him who sits upon the throne, and to Christ the Lamb, be worship and praise, dominion and splendor, for ever and for evermore. (Morning Prayer II: A Song to the Lamb — Book of Common Prayer 93-94)

O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (Sunday Closest to September 14 — Book of Common Prayer 233)

Psalm for the Day – PSALM 31 (SING)

§ WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

Reading the Word – EPHESIANS 4 (Restart 3-Year Plan)

A period of silence may follow for reflection & recording insights.

For further reflection/study:

• To Go Deeper with Today’s Word & in the Life of Discipleship: This Week’s Reflection Resources (Bible Project Videos, etc.)
• To Walk with the Church Thru the Christian Year: Scripture Readings ℵ

§ WE LIVE IN PRAYERFUL RESPONSE TO GOD

As we spend time with God in prayer (Listening as well as offering up prayers of Adoration, Confession of Sin, Thanksgiving, Surrender, & Supplication), we might include in our praying:

+The Jesus Creed*

+The Lord’s Prayer** (Prayed, Used as a Guide, or Both)

+Prayers for Ourselves, Our Families, the Church, & the World (Guide)

* – “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these” (Mark 12:29-31, NIV 2011).

** – Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

α NOTE: The following “Order of Worship” is offered as a possible way into prayerful communion with the Triune God of the Bible and into earnestly listening for God’s revelation of His nature, saving work, and will through the Scriptures. However, depending upon your time limitations, interests, and convictions, one can “pick and choose” what it will look like for him or her to seek God through disciplined engagement with Scripture (“Read”) and Prayer (“Pray”) with the goal of receiving and reflecting the love of God (“Love”) every day of our lives (“Daily”).

† = Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, © 2004, Faith Alive Christian Resources.

ℵ = Revised Common Lectionary, Copyright © 1992 Consultation on Common Texts. Used by permission.