Regensburg, Germany
Opening Prayer
Lord, incline my heart to the words of Your mouth and let them come upon me as the dew. Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening. I am Your servant, give me understanding that I may know Your decrees. -Psalm 119:112,125 (silent reflection) Prayer of the Bible Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times. Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. Psalm 119: 17-21, 24 (Free expression of praise and thanksgiving to God) Confession of Sin Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long. Bring joy to your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. You are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who cry out to you. -Psalm 86:3-5 (Time of silence for confession of sin) The Words of Jesus And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.” And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. -Luke 1:34-38 (Think deeply on the life and words of Jesus) Prayers for Ourselves and Others O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers and grant to your children the help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen -Book of Common Prayer (Time to bring before God our own needs and the needs of others) Closing Prayer Come let us join ourselves to the Lord in an everlasting covenant which will never be forgotten.” “I do take You, O Eternal God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit, to be my God. Be my portion. I do give up myself, body and soul, to be Your servant, promising and vowing to serve You in holiness and righteousness all the days of my life…” -John Wesley (1703-1791) 
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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