Prayer of the Week 9 July 2023
Jesus, you call us to accept your yoke that is easy, and your burden that is light.
Show us your ways and keep us from burdening ourselves or others with things that are not from you.
Amen
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Jesus, you call us to accept your yoke that is easy, and your burden that is light.
Show us your ways and keep us from burdening ourselves or others with things that are not from you.
Amen
By Revd George Mwaura
[Bible readings: Psalm 89.12–18 and Matthew 10: 40–42]
In year 6 of my primary school days, a trip was arranged to go to Mombasa the costal port of Kenya and visit the historical city to see for ourselves marine life and sea-going vessels. It was a wonderful opportunity for village boys like me. Notices had been sent to parents with instructions about transport, accommodation, lunch, times of departure and return. For us, the trip was like waiting for Christmas. Finally, the day arrived. We grabbed our lunches and lined up for the bus. At the back of the queue, one boy began to cry because he had forgotten to bring his lunch box and would have to stay behind. …
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A Service of Holy Communion led by Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga. The preacher is Revd George Mwaura.
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Your affection for your disciples, Lord, shines out of your care expressed in this title, ‘little ones’,
which you gave to them. You were aware they were going out as lambs among wolves,
you knew they would need help and support, given through a generous, warm and comforting welcome.
You ask us, Lord, to continue to be open to receiving your little ones,
those who continue to be faithful to the work required by being faithful to your command
to go tell everyone your good news. Abide with us, merciful God. in Jesus’ name.
Amen
An All Age Service Learning about our Christian Traditions:
Holy Communion / Eucharist / The Lord’s Supper led by Revd George Mwaura with Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga.
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Loving God, as we come before you today yearning to learn the mystery of the Lord’s supper,
we pray that you will be with us by your spirit.
Open our minds by the power of your Holy Spirit
that we might get a glimpse of your great love for us
and the huge sacrifice you made on the cross through your son.
May we feel your presence and be filled with your grace today and always.
Amen
A Service of Holy Communion led by Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga. Click on the title above for the live stream video and details of the service.
Restless God, we know that you never rest in your love and concern for all of creation.
We know that you ceaselessly search us out,
calling us to be here together in prayer and song and word.
We know that you do not rest until justice rains down on the earth and until mercy flows like a river.
We are your people, your community, your family.
Today we open ourselves to your restless Spirit,
God of all creation we live in expectation of your work in our lives.
Amen
A Service of the Word led by Revd George Mwaura. The preacher is Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga. Click on the title above for the live stream video and details of the service.
Merciful God who welcomes us all,
no matter who we are,
no matter where we are from,
no matter what we have done,
no matter what our successes or failures in life so far have been,
we gather together before you, as your children, knowing we are welcome.
Amen
A Service of Holy Communion led by Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga. The preacher is Revd George Mwaura.
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Mysterious and Holy God, faithful and unchanging:
open our minds with the knowledge of your truth,
and bring us ever closer into the mystery of who you are and your love for us
so that we may truly worship you, as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen
By Revd George Mwaura
[Bible readings: Acts 2: 1–21 and John 20: 19–23]
Every preacher would love to have the kind of response to a sermon that Peter had on the Day of Pentecost. Three thousand people had their lives profoundly changed and were added to the Church. For most of them, it was a change that would make them a pariah in their communities, some, would go on to die for their faith. Their faith was not a wishy-washy affair; oh no, it involved a complete commitment to the Word of God. …
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A Service of Holy Communion led by Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga. The preacher is Revd George Mwaura.
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God of resurrection and Ascension,
on Pentecost day you taught the hearts of your faithful people
by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit.
Through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, you revealed the way of eternal life to every race and nation.
Pour out this same gift anew to us we pray, that by the preaching of the Gospel
your salvation may reach to the ends of the earth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who promised this gift.
Amen
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