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J. Barton Weakley, Pastor
Larry Thomas, Lay Leader
Michelle Marsh, Interim Director of Music, Organist/Pianist
Pat McArdle, Office Manager
Office Hours: MONDAY - THURSDAY, 9 am-Noon, 1-3 pm
A Daily Office
In light of the pandemic situation, without the opportunity of corporate worship, it seems appropriate to publish an Order of the Daily Office. The office is an ancient practice still utilized in many Christian traditions today. John Wesley utilized the Daily Office of his beloved Anglican Church. Wesley would pray Morning and Evening Prayer faithfully during his entire life.
I am presenting that office which I used for years in the beginning of our ministry. I have found that it is far more effective to read the office out loud versus silently. As an aside silent reading has only been around since the 1700s. It was not commonly practiced until the 19th century.
The BCP can be purchased as an app or from a bookseller like Amazon. It is a good resource for the devotional life. From The Book of Common Prayer and The Holy Bible with the Apocrypha. Oxford University Press.
Morning Prayer
Call to Worship
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
I John 1:8-9
Jesus said, “Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34
Confession of Sin
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.
Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against thy holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare those who confess their faults, restore thou those who are penitent, according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
Psalter: (Any Psalm maybe used. The best option is to look up the Daily Office readings for the particular day)
The Invitatory and Psalter
L: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Venite: Psalm 95:1-7, 96:9, 13
O come, let us sing unto the Lord:
Let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving,
And show ourselves glad in him with psalms.
For the Lord is a great God,
And a great King above all gods.
In his had are all the corners of the earth,
And the strength of the hills is his also.
The sea is his and he made,
And his hands prepared the dry land.
O Come, let us worship and fall down
And kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is the Lord our God,
And we are the people of his pasture
And the sheep of his hand.
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;
Let the whole earth stand in awe of him.
For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth,
And with righteousness to judge the world
And the peoples with his truth.
(At the end of the Psalm we say)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Scripture Lessons:(Silence may be kept after each reading. You may want to jot down any reflections to the reading that you may have. If not, just spend time reflecting and meditating on the text)
Glory Be to God (Gloria in excelsis)
Glory be to God on high,
And on earth peace, good will towards men.
We praise thee, we bless thee,
We worship thee,
We glorify thee,
We give thanks to thee for thy great glory,
O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ;
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
That takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sins of the world
Receive our prayer.
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father,
Have mercy upon us.
For thou only art holy,
Thou only art the Lord,
Thou only, O Christ,
With the Holy Ghost,
Art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed
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.
He descended to the dead.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
and sits on the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE DEAD
The Lord’s Prayer
Suffrage
Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Collect for the Day (A collect is a short prayer that is themed to a particular concern)
A Collect for Guidance
Lord God, almighty and everlasting Gather, you have brought us in safety to this new day: preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Time for Personal Intercessions for Yourself and Others
Prayer of General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks
for all your goodness and living-kindness
to us and to all whom you have made.
We bless you for our creation, preservation,
and all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your immeasurable love
in the redemptions of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;
For the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives,
by giving up our selves to your service,
and by walking before you
in holiness and righteousness all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Dismissal
Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more
than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to
Generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
In light of the pandemic situation, without the opportunity of corporate worship, it seems appropriate to publish an Order of the Daily Office. The office is an ancient practice still utilized in many Christian traditions today. John Wesley utilized the Daily Office of his beloved Anglican Church. Wesley would pray Morning and Evening Prayer faithfully during his entire life.
I am presenting that office which I used for years in the beginning of our ministry. I have found that it is far more effective to read the office out loud versus silently. As an aside silent reading has only been around since the 1700s. It was not commonly practiced until the 19th century.
The BCP can be purchased as an app or from a bookseller like Amazon. It is a good resource for the devotional life. From The Book of Common Prayer and The Holy Bible with the Apocrypha. Oxford University Press.
Morning Prayer
Call to Worship
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
I John 1:8-9
Jesus said, “Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34
Confession of Sin
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.
Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against thy holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare those who confess their faults, restore thou those who are penitent, according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
Psalter: (Any Psalm maybe used. The best option is to look up the Daily Office readings for the particular day)
The Invitatory and Psalter
L: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Venite: Psalm 95:1-7, 96:9, 13
O come, let us sing unto the Lord:
Let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving,
And show ourselves glad in him with psalms.
For the Lord is a great God,
And a great King above all gods.
In his had are all the corners of the earth,
And the strength of the hills is his also.
The sea is his and he made,
And his hands prepared the dry land.
O Come, let us worship and fall down
And kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is the Lord our God,
And we are the people of his pasture
And the sheep of his hand.
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;
Let the whole earth stand in awe of him.
For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth,
And with righteousness to judge the world
And the peoples with his truth.
(At the end of the Psalm we say)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Scripture Lessons:(Silence may be kept after each reading. You may want to jot down any reflections to the reading that you may have. If not, just spend time reflecting and meditating on the text)
Glory Be to God (Gloria in excelsis)
Glory be to God on high,
And on earth peace, good will towards men.
We praise thee, we bless thee,
We worship thee,
We glorify thee,
We give thanks to thee for thy great glory,
O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ;
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
That takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sins of the world
Receive our prayer.
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father,
Have mercy upon us.
For thou only art holy,
Thou only art the Lord,
Thou only, O Christ,
With the Holy Ghost,
Art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed
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.
He descended to the dead.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
and sits on the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE DEAD
The Lord’s Prayer
Suffrage
Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Collect for the Day (A collect is a short prayer that is themed to a particular concern)
A Collect for Guidance
Lord God, almighty and everlasting Gather, you have brought us in safety to this new day: preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Time for Personal Intercessions for Yourself and Others
Prayer of General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks
for all your goodness and living-kindness
to us and to all whom you have made.
We bless you for our creation, preservation,
and all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your immeasurable love
in the redemptions of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;
For the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives,
by giving up our selves to your service,
and by walking before you
in holiness and righteousness all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Dismissal
Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more
than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to
Generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
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