Bamberg, Germany
Opening Prayer
Be still, my soul! The Lord is on thy side; bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; leave to thy God to order and provide; in every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Katharina Von Schlegel (1697-1768) Hymn: Be Still my Soul (silent reflection) Prayer of the Bible Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul. I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. -Psalm 66: 16-20 (Free expression of praise and thanksgiving to God) Confession of Sin May You, O Sovereign Lord, deal well with me for Your name’s sake; because of the goodness of Your mercy, deliver me -Psalm 109:21 (Time of silence for confession of sin) The Words of Jesus Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is not this the man whom they seek to kill? And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? But we know where this man comes from, and when the Christ appears, no one will know where he comes from.” So Jesus proclaimed, “You know me, and you know where I come from. But I have not come of my own accord. He who sent me is true, and him you do not know. I know him, for I come from him, and he sent me.” -John 7:25-29 (Think deeply on these life-giving words of Jesus) Prayers for Ourselves and Others Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Selah -Psalm 62:8 (Time to bring before God our own needs and the needs of others) Closing Prayer O Lord, help us not to be deceived or led astray by what is false but instead may we follow what is pure and undefiled. You have instructed us that true religion is to visit orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep ourselves unstained from the world. Amen -Adapted from James 1:27 
Homeless Jesus statue: Dublin, Ireland
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