Opening Prayer: Almighty God, who sent Jesus to suffer and die for our sake, help us to count the cost of ministry and by your grace to follow through suffering to joy and through death to resurrection. Through Christ our Lord, we pray. Amen.

Psalm 28

Read:  Philippians 1:19-30

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

Hymn: “Breathe on Me, Breath of God”
Breathe on me, Breath of God
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love what thou dost love,
And do what though wouldst do.

Breathe on me, Breath of God,
Until my heart is pure,
Until with thee I will one will,
To do and to endure.

Breathe on me, Breath of God,
Till I am wholly thine,
Till all this earthly part of me
Glows with thy fire divine.

Breathe on me, Breath of God,
So shall I never die,
But live with thee the perfect life
Of thine eternity. Amen.

Closing Prayer: You have been in communion with your Lord. Go forth now in the strength and assurance that the Lord Jesus Christ goes with you. Amen.