Opening Prayer: Almighty God, when You are in control the death of something old is always the birth of something new. Help me to live in the light of the new things You have created in my life. Amen.

Read: John 16:16-33

Prayer: for the church, for others, and for myself

Hymn: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
A mighty Fortress is our God,
A Bulwark never failing;
Our Helper He, amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great,
And armed with cruel hate;
On earth is not his equal

And thought this world, with devils filled,
Should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed
His truth to triumph through us.
The prince of darkness grim-
We tremble not for him.
His rage we can endure,
For, lo, his doom is sure;
One little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers,
No thanks to them, abideth;
The spirit and the gifts are ours
Through Him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go-
This moral life also.
The body they may kill;
God’s truth abideth still.
His kingdom is forever.

Closing Prayer: Heavenly Father, as lent is drawing to a close, please prepare my heart to hear Your voice, and worship You this Palm Sunday and Holy week. Amen.

Opening Prayer: Almighty God, when You are in control the death of something old is always the birth of something new. Help me to live in the light of the new things You have created in my life. Amen.

Read: Mark 7:14-23

Prayer: for the church, for others, and for myself

Hymn: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
A mighty Fortress is our God,
A Bulwark never failing;
Our Helper He, amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great,
And armed with cruel hate;
On earth is not his equal

And thought this world, with devils filled,
Should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed
His truth to triumph through us.
The prince of darkness grim-
We tremble not for him.
His rage we can endure,
For, lo, his doom is sure;
One little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers,
No thanks to them, abideth;
The spirit and the gifts are ours
Through Him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go-
This moral life also.
The body they may kill;
God’s truth abideth still.
His kingdom is forever.

Closing Prayer: Heavenly Father, as lent is drawing to a close, please prepare my heart to hear Your voice, and worship You this Palm Sunday and Holy week. Amen.

Opening Prayer: Almighty God, point me in the direction of the good works You have for me this week, and give me the strength to respond to Your guidance. Amen.

Read: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Prayer: for the church, for others, and for myself

Hymn: “I know That My Redeemer Lives”
I know that my Redeemer lives,
And ever prays for me;
A token of His love He gives,
A pledge of liberty.
I find Him lifting up my head;
He brings salvation near.
His presence makes me free indeed,
And He will soon appear.

He wills that I should holy be!
What can withstand His will?
The counsel of His grace in me
He surely shall fulfill.
Jesus, I hang upon Thy word;
I steadfastly believe
Thou wilt return and claim me, Lord,
Ant to Thyself receive.

Thy love I soon expect to find
In all its depth and height;
To comprehend the Eternal Mind,
And grasp the infinite.
The bliss of those that fully dwell,
Fully in Thee believe,
‘Tis more than angel tongues can tell,
Or angel minds conceive.

Closing Prayer: And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen. (1 Peter 5:10-11)

Opening Prayer: Almighty God, point me in the direction of the good works You have for me this week, and give me the strength to respond to Your guidance. Amen.

Read: John 15:1-27

Prayer: for the church, for others, and for myself

Hymn: “I know That My Redeemer Lives”
I know that my Redeemer lives,
And ever prays for me;
A token of His love He gives,
A pledge of liberty.
I find Him lifting up my head;
He brings salvation near.
His presence makes me free indeed,
And He will soon appear.

He wills that I should holy be!
What can withstand His will?
The counsel of His grace in me
He surely shall fulfill.
Jesus, I hang upon Thy word;
I steadfastly believe
Thou wilt return and claim me, Lord,
Ant to Thyself receive.

Thy love I soon expect to find
In all its depth and height;
To comprehend the Eternal Mind,
And grasp the infinite.
The bliss of those that fully dwell,
Fully in Thee believe,
‘Tis more than angel tongues can tell,
Or angel minds conceive.

Closing Prayer: And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen. (1 Peter 5:10-11)