THANKFUL THOUGHTS FOR A THURSDAY
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THANKFUL THOUGHTS FOR A WEDNESDAY
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Thankful Thoughts for a Tuesday
Rev Rod ( who will be with us Sunday!) observes " I am thankful to be thankful. So many live miserably simply because they aren't filled with gratitude for God's grace and mercy. A thankful heart is, for me, a most excellent blessing!"
At 10 am this morning, I will be tuning in to the online study about thankfulness in the psalms. I would love to have some company as I participate in this. Grab and coffee and join me!
Rev Marie
Now here is the devotion for today:
TUESDAY OPENING PRAYER
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we, your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving kindness to us and all who you have made. We bless you for your creation, preservation, and the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption 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 ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to who with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
SCRIPTURE
?For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord? Romans 8:38-39
CLOSING PRAYER
Creator of the universe, the light of our glory shines in the darkness of our lives. Make us attentive to your presence, prompt to serve you and ever eager to follow in the steps of the one who is our true light, Jesus Christ your son our Lord. Amen
An Ignatian Prayer Adventure
Rev'd Marie recommends An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.
This is an online version of the Spiritual Exercises Retreat. Join in a flexible experience of daily prayer and reflection. Choose to commit to a regular period of prayer each day, or start with only one day a week. Use as much or as little of the material as helps you in your prayer adventure.
Photos from Temagami
Rev'd Beth and the Parish of St. Simon's in Temagami celebrated their new Ministry together on April 12. St. Elizabeth's provided the worship space for the large gathering of about 100. A supper at the Legion Hall rounded out the time of fellowship.
Celebration of New Ministry
Good Friday statement from the Primate of Kenya
?Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother?
John 19:25
My dear Brothers and Sisters,
On this Good Friday we gather in our churches across Kenya in the shadow of a great and terrible evil. People who deal in death have slaughtered 147 people in Garissa, most of them students, and brought wrenching anguish to their families and a deep sadness to our nation.
These young people died because they were Kenyans and they were Christians. This attack was a calculated manifestation of evil designed to destroy our nation and our faith, but on this Good Friday we are reminded that the very worst evil can do is not the last word.? ...continue reading "Good Friday statement from the Primate of Kenya"
Holy Week Meditations
As part of the meditation stations for Holy Week last year, several recordings were made from The Nail: Being part of the Passion by Bishop Stephen Cottrell. ?We have received permission from SPCK Publishing to post these on our website. ?We invite you to listen to these as part of your Holy Week this year and will be posting one each day.
Monday: ?The Roman Centurion?(7:19)
Tuesday: ?Peter (5:40)
Wednesday: ?Judas (7:49)
Thursday: ?Mary Magdalene (7:25)
Friday: ?Pilate's Wife (8:03)