Cherkova, Bulgaria
Opening Prayer
Light of the world illumine my soul. Flame of Christ kindle in me your love. Spirit of Christ let your fire set me aflame with a passion to see you kingdom come and your will be done. Amen. -A2J Community (silent reflection) Prayer of the Bible Praise be to you, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks. -I Chronicles 29:10-13 (Free expression of praise and thanksgiving to God) Confession of Sin Heart of Jesus in my heart, my heart in thee, unto thy Father’s love in unity of love offer me. Light of Jesus, illumine me to see whatever woundeth thee; that I may sin not unto thee, cleanse me. Power of Jesus in every part, from sin heal me; that nothing be except thy love, inflame me. -Gilbert Shaw (1886-1967) (Time of silence for confession of sin) The Words of Jesus And Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.” -Mark 4:26-29 (Think deeply on these life-giving words of Jesus) Prayers for Ourselves and Others Help us Lord, to rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, and be constant in prayer. -Romans 12:2 (Time to bring before God our own needs and the needs of others) Closing Prayer Dear Father in heaven, we turn to you. Hear our longing, hear our hopes, hear our faith! Our future lies in your hands. Free each heart from discouragement and sadness over the many evils of the world. Make us free from earthly things, free yet bound in spirit with you, O God. Help us on our pilgrimage toward eternity. As we walk with you, fill us with hope that the whole world will see the light, for in your light alone can we find fullness of life. Protect us and bless us through your Spirit. Amen. -Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt (1842-1919) 
Sayulita, Mexico
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