Yelapa, Mexico
Opening Prayer God, You have led Your people with cords of human kindness, with bands of love; You lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down to feed them. -Hosea 11:4 (silent reflection) Prayer of the Bible Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Rescue me from my enemies, Lord, for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God -Psalm 143: 7-10 (Free expression of praise and thanksgiving to God) Confession of Sin Forgive me, that I may do what is good and right and true before you, O Lord my God, by seeking you with all my heart. -2 Chronicles 31: 20-21 (Time of silence for confession of sin) The Words of Jesus I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.” Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe that you came from God.” -John 16: 28-30 (Think deeply on these life-giving words of Jesus) Prayers for Ourselves and Others Out of the depths I call to you, O Lord. O Lord, hear my voice and let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications -Psalm 130: 1-2 (Time to bring before God our own needs and the needs of others) Closing Prayer Lord our God, we thank you for revealing your rulership, which is for the good of each of us. Each one of us will become what we ought to be when our faith is united with your divine power. Protect this faith in us through every temptation and through all we have yet to endure in this earthly life. Free us again and again for one thing alone, that your kingdom may come into being within us and around us, to the praise and glory of the everlasting truth you have given us in Jesus Christ. Amen. -Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt (1842-1919) 
Retz, Austria
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