Volkenroda, Germany
Opening Prayer O Lord, prepare me for all the events of the day; for I know not what a day may bring forth. Give me grace to deny myself; to take up my cross daily, and to follow in the steps of my Lord and Master. Amen -Matthew Henry (1662-1714) (silent reflection) Prayer of the Bible Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah -Psalm 61: 1-4 (Free expression of praise and thanksgiving to God) Confession of Sin O God, you know my foolishness, and my guilt is not hidden from you. Have mercy and forgive me. -Psalm 69:5 (Time of silence for confession of sin) The Words of Jesus The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God.” When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid. He entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. So Pilate said to him, “You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?” Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.” -John 19: 7-11 (Think deeply on these life-giving words of Jesus) Prayers for Ourselves and Others O Lord, hear my prayer; listen to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, for you will answer me -Psalm 86: 6-7 (Time to bring before God our own needs and the needs of others) Closing Prayer Fairest Lord Jesus, thank you for showing us the way. Thank you for being the Way. Thank you for countering all the power-grabbing, prideful pictures of power with the awesome reality of Your self-giving love. Lord we want to follow You, we want to abide in You, we want to please You, but on our own we cannot. We believe our lives are hid with You in God, but help our unbelief. Set Your unbreakable trust in the Father into our hearts. Cleanse us, heal us, and raise us up that we might know more of the joy of imitating Your humility. -Ministry of Pastoral Care 
Hurricane, Utah
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