AN ORDER FOR

MORNING PRAISE AND PRAYER

(adapted from The United Methodist Hymnal 876)

CALL TO PRAISE AND PRAYER: O Lord, open my lips.; And I shall declare your praise.
MORNING HYMN
CONFESSION OF SIN: Most merciful God,; I confess that I have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,; by what I have done, and by what I have left undone.; I have not loved you with my whole heart;; I have not loved my neighbors as myself.; I am truly sorry and I humbly repent.; For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,; have mercy on me and forgive me;; that I may delight in your will, and walk in your ways,; to the glory of your Name. Amen.
SCRIPTURE: Psalter; Old Testament lesson; New Testament lesson; Gospel lesson
SILENCE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord:; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,; suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, dead, and buried;; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven,; and sitteth at the right hand of the God the Father Almighty;; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.; I believe in the Holy Spirit,; the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,; the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,; and the life everlasting. Amen.
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS: Loving Heavenly Father, I pray today...; for Robyn... for Christian, Kate, Claire, & Elliot...; for our family...; for Jefferson UMC, her mission, and her people...; for Pittsburgh District and the Scandrols...; for Bryan UMC and her people...for Cochran Memorial UMC and her people...; for Vanderbilt UMC and her people...for Greensburg: 1st UMC and her people...; for the Albion & Big Run churches and their people...; for Indiana: Trinity UMC and her people...for Westmont UMC and her people...; for the Mix family & Dubois: Mt. Zion UMC...for the Larsens & Baldwin: Community UMC...; for the Costolos & the Hopwood/Brownfield UM Charge...; for the Lawtons & the Ardora/Dunkineely churches in Ireland...; for the Lohrs & West Washington UMC...for the Proberts & Cornerstone UMC...; for the Kindles & Concord UMC...for the Vanderhoffs & Johnstown: Bethany UMC...; for the Zilhavers & Lakeside UMC...for the Baileys & the Brush Run/Freedom UM Charge...; for the Raygors & Somerset: Grace UMC...for the Whiteheads & Charter Oak UMC...; for our Conference, the Cabinet, and Bishop & Mrs. Bickerton...; for The United Methodist Church...; for Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and all who work and learn there...; for the United States and its leaders...for the world and all its peoples...; for your holy Church around the world, her mission and her unity...; for the lost...for those who suffer for Jesus Christ...; for myself and your ministry through me...; in communion with all of your saints...; I do not ask these things on my own authority, for before you I have none,; but in the name of your only begotten Son Jesus Christ,; who lives and reigns with you in your glory,; in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
THE BENEDICTUS: Luke 1:68-79
THE MORNING COLLECT: Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father,; you have brought me in safety to this new day:; Preserve me with your mighty power,; that I may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity;; and in all I do, direct me to the fulfilling of your purpose,; by the power of the Holy Spirit;; through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

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