Opening Prayer: Almighty God, send the Light of your Son into our lives anew today. Let your presence touch our minds and hearts with your mercy, grace and truth. Direct our thoughts, speech, and steps to the end that we may walk in your way today and always. In the name of Christ. Amen.

Read: 1 Thessalonians 3

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

Hymn: “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”
My faith looks up to thee,
O Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
O let me from this day
Be wholly thine!

May thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire;
As thou hast died for me,
O may my love to thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire!

While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From thee aside.

When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Savior, then, in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul! Amen.

Closing Prayer: Today walk in the power and presence of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.