Living Faith Baptist Fellowship’s
Vespers
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Prayers during Easter 2021
Gathering for Prayer
We gather together to pray.
It is true! The Lord has risen —to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
(from Luke 24:34; Revelation 1:6)
Hasten, O God, to save me;
Come quickly, LORD, to help me. (Psalm 70:1)
Lighting the Christ Candle
Candle is lit.
Light and peace in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Silent Praying
In the silence, collect and still yourself. Confess your sins.
Praying a Psalm
Psalm is read as a prayer.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be forever. Amen.
(4th Century Hymn)
Sacred Reading
First Reading: Listen for a word or passage that touches your heart.
Second Reading: Ponder how this word or passage touches your life today.
Third Reading: Prayerfully ask what Christ is calling you to do or be today.
Sharing Burdens and Joys
Share your burdens and joys for this week with the group.
Prayer Intercession and Thanksgiving
One shares a burden.
Lord hear our prayer.
One shares a joy.
Thanks be to God.
Closing Prayer
At the end of the prayer join the leader in The Lord’s Prayer.
Blessing and Sending
May God strengthen our faith and make our faces shine with the light of the Risen Christ, through the working of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Christ Candle is extinguished.
All Scripture is quoted from the New International Version.
Readings for …
April 7 – Psalm 133; 1 John 1:1-2:2
April 14 – Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7
April 21 – Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24
April 28 – Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-21
May 5 – Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6
May 12 – Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9-13
May 19 – Psalm 104:24-35b; Acts 2:1-21 (Roger Out)