TEXT Matthew 6:10 NIV “Your Kingdom Come, your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.” READ “Through many hardships we enter the kingdom of God,” Paul and Barnabas told the new disciples.
Opening Prayer Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by
Opening Prayer Make us true servants to all those in need, Filled with compassion in thought, word, and deed; Loving our neighbor, whatever the cost, Feeding the hungry and finding the lost. Lord make us
Opening Prayer O God, who art rich in love, pour forth from your bounty thy perfect love. Cast out all within that keeps us from experiencing the immeasurable greatness of a love which loved us
Opening Prayer O Christ, the King of Glory, who through the everlasting gates didst ascend to thy Father’s throne, and open the kingdom of heaven to all believers; grant that, while you reign in heaven,
Opening Prayer O Almighty God, who has built your church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head cornerstone; grant us to be so joined together in unity of
Opening Prayer O our God, we believe in thee, we hope in thee, and we love thee, because thou hast created us, redeemed us, and dost sanctify us. Increase our faith, strengthen our hope, and
Opening Prayer Spirit of the living Christ, come upon us in the glory of your risen power; Spirit of the living Christ, come upon us in all the humility of your wondrous love; Spirit of
Opening Prayer Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve; Pour down upon us the abundance
Opening Prayer O God, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; grant us
Opening Prayer O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit
Opening Prayer Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abides
