Living Faith Baptist Fellowship’s

Vespers

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Prayers during Summer 2021

Gathering for Prayer

We gather together to pray.

I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;
    even at night my heart instructs me.
I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
    With God at my right hand, I will not be shaken.  

(from Psalm 16:7-8)

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

Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in the Scriptures and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake of your love. Amen.

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 …

May 26 – Psalm 29; John 3:1-17

June 2 – Psalm 130; Mark 3:20-25

June 9 – Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; Mark 4:26-34

June 16 – Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; Mark 4:35-41

June 23 – Psalm 30; Mark 5:21-43

June 30 – Psalm 123; Mark 6:1-13

July 7 – Psalm 85:8-13; Mark 6:14-29 (Roger Out)

July 14 – Psalm 23; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

July 21 – Psalm 145:10-18; John 6:1-21

July 28 – Psalm 78:23-29; John 6:24-35

August 4 – Psalm 34:1-8; John 6:35, 41-51

August 11 – Psalm 34:9-14; John 6:51-58

August 18 – Psalm 34:15-22; John 6:56-69

August 25 – Psalm 15; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

September 1 – Psalm 146; Mark 7:24-37

September 8 – Psalm 50:4-9; Mark 8:27-28 September 15 – Psalm 54; Mark 9:30-37