Santa Fe, New Mexico
Opening Prayer
Jesus help us to know our own hearts and to care for our hearts as you care for them, because You have told us that what is in our hearts will set direction, motivate our actions, and ultimately determine who we become. -A2J Community (silent reflection) Prayer of the Bible Because you have satisfied me, GOD, I promise to do everything you say. I beg you from the bottom of my heart: smile, be gracious to me just as you promised. When I took a long, careful look at your ways, I got my feet back on the trail you blazed. I was up at once, didn't drag my feet, was quick to follow your orders… Your love, GOD, fills the earth! Train me to live by your counsel. -Psalm 119:57-60,64 The Message (Free expression of praise and thanksgiving to God) Confession of Sin I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. -Psalm 32:5 (Time of silence for confession of sin) The Words of Jesus And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” -Mark 12:38-40 (Think deeply on the life and words of Jesus) Prayers for Ourselves and Others For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer. -I Peter 3:12 (Time to bring before God our own needs and the needs of others) Closing Prayer I thank You, O God, for Your care and protection this day, keeping me from physical harm and spiritual corruption. I now place the work of the day into your hands, trusting that You will redeem my errors, and turn my achievements to Your glory. And I now ask You to work within me, trusting that You will use the hours of rest to create in me a new heart and new soul…Let me rest tonight in Your arms, and so may my dreams that pass through my mind be holy. And let me awake tomorrow, strong and eager to serve You. Amen. -Jacob Boehme (1757-1624) 
Phoenix, Arizona
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