Living Faith Baptist Fellowship’s

Vespers

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Prayers during Lent 2021

Gathering for Prayer

We gather together to pray.

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

(1 John 1:8-9)

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. 

(4^th 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 the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

(Romans 15:13)

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Christ Candle is extinguished.

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All Scripture is quoted from the New International Version.

Readings for …

February 24 – Psalm 22:23-31; Mark 8:31-38

March 3 – Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

March 10 – Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; John 3:14-21

March 17 – Psalm 51:1-12; John 12:20-33

March 24 – Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11

March 31 – No Vespers