{"id":485,"date":"2020-10-14T15:20:04","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T15:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/standrewsconiston.org.uk\/prayerandpraise\/?p=485"},"modified":"2020-10-14T15:20:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T15:20:04","slug":"prayer-2-september-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/standrewsconiston.org.uk\/prayerandpraise\/prayer-2-september-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayer 2 September 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Morning Prayer, St. Andrew\u2019s Church, Coniston<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Image<\/p>\n

Wednesday, 2 September 2020
\n<\/em>Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1901, 1942<\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.christianity.com\/church\/church-history\/timeline\/1901-2000\/martyrs-remembered-in-papua-11630773.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The church in Papua New Guinea has been enriched by martyrdom twice in the twentieth century. James Chalmers, Oliver Tomkins and some companions were sent to New Guinea by the London Missionary Society. They met their death by martyrdom in 1901. Forty years later, during the Second World War, New Guinea was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army and Christians were severely persecuted. Among those who died for the faith were two English priests, Vivian Redlich and John Barge, who remained with their people after the invasion of 1942 but were betrayed and beheaded, together with seven Australians and two Papuan evangelists, Leslie Gariadi and\u00a0Lucian Tapiedi.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n

O Lord, open our lips
\nand our mouth shall proclaim your praise.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Psalm 145<\/strong><\/p>\n

1\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>I will extol you, my God and King,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>and bless your name for ever and ever.
\n2\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Every day I will bless you,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>and praise your name for ever and ever.
\n3\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Great is the\u00a0Lord, and greatly to be praised;
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>his greatness is unsearchable.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>One generation shall laud your works to another,
\nand shall declare your mighty acts.
\n5\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>On the glorious splendour of your majesty,
\nand on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
\n6\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed,
\nand I will declare your greatness.<\/strong>
\n7\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness,
\nand shall sing aloud of your righteousness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

8\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>The\u00a0Lord\u00a0is gracious and merciful,
\nslow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
\n9\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>The\u00a0Lord\u00a0is good to all,
\nand his compassion is over all that he has made.<\/strong><\/p>\n

10\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>All your works shall give thanks to you, O\u00a0Lord,
\nand all your faithful shall bless you.
\n11\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom,
\nand tell of your power,<\/strong>
\n12\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>to make known to all people your[<\/sup>a<\/sup><\/a>]<\/sup>\u00a0mighty deeds,
\nand the glorious splendour of your<\/strong>[<\/sup><\/strong>b<\/sup><\/strong><\/a>]<\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0kingdom.
\n13\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>and your dominion endures throughout all generations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Lord\u00a0is faithful in all his words,
\nand gracious in all his deeds.<\/strong>[c<\/a>]<\/sup><\/strong>
\n14\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>The\u00a0Lord\u00a0upholds all who are falling,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>and raises up all who are bowed down.
\n15\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>The eyes of all look to you,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>and you give them their food in due season.
\n16\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>You open your hand,
\nsatisfying the desire of every living thing.
\n17\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>The\u00a0Lord\u00a0is just in all his ways,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>and kind in all his doings.
\n18\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>The\u00a0Lord\u00a0is near to all who call on him,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>to all who call on him in truth.
\n19\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>He fulfils the desire of all who fear him;
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>he also hears their cry, and saves them.
\n20\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>The\u00a0Lord\u00a0watches over all who love him,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>but all the wicked he will destroy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

21\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>My mouth will speak the praise of the\u00a0Lord,
\nand all flesh will bless his holy name for ever and ever.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Glory to the Father and to the Son
\nand to the Holy Spirit;
\nas it was in the beginning is now
\nand shall be for ever. Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hymn: 10000 Reasons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/DXDGE_lRI0E<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Peter 4:12-end<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Suffering for Being a Christian<\/strong><\/p>\n

12\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you\u00a0to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.\u00a013\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>But rejoice\u00a0inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,\u00a0so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.\u00a014\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,\u00a0you are blessed,\u00a0for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.\u00a015\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.\u00a016\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.\u00a017\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>For it is time for judgment to begin with God\u2019s household;\u00a0and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?\u00a018\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>And,<\/p>\n

\u201cIf it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
\nwhat will become of the ungodly and the sinner?\u201d[<\/sup>a<\/sup><\/a>]<\/sup><\/p>\n

19\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>So then, those who suffer according to God\u2019s will\u00a0should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.<\/p>\n

Matthew 28: 18b to the end<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAll authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.\u00a019\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,\u00a0baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,\u00a020\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>and teaching\u00a0them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you\u00a0always, to the very end of the age.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hymn: What a beautiful name<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/6Yc3exCsHCw<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Prayers<\/strong><\/p>\n

The heavens are roaring the praise of your glory<\/p>\n

You have no rival<\/p>\n

You have no equal<\/p>\n

Yours is the kingdom<\/p>\n

Yours is the glory<\/p>\n

Yours is the name above all names<\/p>\n

What a powerful name it is<\/p>\n

The name of Jesus Christ my king<\/p>\n

Watchful at all times, let us pray for strength to stand with confidence before our Maker and Redeemer.<\/p>\n

That God may bring in his kingdom with justice and mercy, let us pray to the Lord<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n

silence<\/em><\/p>\n

Let us commend the world, which Christ will judge,
\nto the mercy and protection of God.<\/p>\n

The Collect of the day <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Almighty and everlasting God,
\nyou are always more ready to hear than we to pray
\nand to give more than either we desire or deserve:
\npour down upon us the abundance of your mercy,
\nforgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid
\nand giving us those good things
\nwhich we are not worthy to ask
\nbut through the merits and mediation
\nof Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
\nwho is alive and reigns with you,
\nin the unity of the Holy Spirit,
\none God, now and for ever.
\nAmen.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lord\u2019s Prayer <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hymn: We rest on thee<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alleluia.<\/strong>The Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blessing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christ be with me, Christ within me,<\/p>\n

Christ behind me, Christ before me.<\/p>\n

Christ beside me, Christ to win me<\/p>\n

Christ to comfort and restore me<\/p>\n

Christ beneath me, Christ above me<\/p>\n

Christ in quiet, Christ in danger<\/p>\n

Christ in hearts of all that love me,<\/p>\n

Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord<\/p>\n

In the name of Christ, Amen. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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