EChurch@Wartburg – 3.8.15

Welcome to a Gathering of EChurch@Wartburg

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Here Is Our Order of Worship

A Morning Prayer from the First Century Syria link
(Note the use of the plural *who are* to refer to God. The Trinity was understood in the 1st century)

O God,
Who are the unsearchable abyss of peace, the ineffable sea of love, 
the fountain of blessings, and the bestower of affection,
Who sends peace to those that receive it; open to us this day the sea of Your love, 
and water us with the plenteous streams from the riches of Your grace. 
Make us children of quietness, and heirs of peace. Kindle in us the fire of Your love;
sow in us Your fear; strengthen our weakness by Your power; 
bind us closely to You and to each other in one firm bond of unity; for the sake of Jesus Christ. 
Amen.

A Prayer for Forgiveness by Clement of Rome-1st century
I got this prayer from radiantsong.com is no longer appearing online

Bio for Clement link

You did make to appear the enduring fabric of the world by the works of Your hand; 
You, Lord, did create the earth on which we dwell,  
You, who are faithful in all generations, just in judgments, wonderful in strength and majesty,
with wisdom creating and with understanding fixing the things which were made, 
who are good among them that are being saved and faithful among them whose trust is in You;
O merciful and Compassionate One, forgive us our iniquities and offenses and transgressions and trespasses. 
Reckon not every sin of Your servants and handmaids, but You will purify us with the purification of Your truth;
and direct our steps that we may walk in holiness of heart 
and do what is good and well-pleasing in Your sight and in the sight of our rulers.
Yes, Lord, make Your face to shine upon us for good in peace, 
that we may be shielded by Your mighty hand and delivered from every sin by Your uplifted arm. 
and deliver us from those who hate us wrongfully. 
Give concord and peace to us and all who dewll upon the earth, 
even as You gave to our fathers, when they called upon You in faith and truth, 
submissive as we are to Your almighty and all-excellent Name.
Amen

Scripture Reading:  Luke 6:39-45 (Bible Gateway)

And He also spoke a parable to them: “A blind man cannot guide a blind man, can he?
Will they not both fall into a pit?  A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.
Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’
when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye?
You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.
For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit. 
For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush.
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good;
and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.

A Prayer of Richard of Chichester-mid 13th century link
Believe it or not-this prayer was not originally a song in Jesus Christ Superstar!
Here is a link to the bio of Richard

Thanks be to you, our Lord Jesus Christ,
for all the benefits which you have given us,
for all the pains and insults which you have borne for us.
Most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother,
may we know you more clearly,
love you more dearly,
and follow you more nearly,
day by day.
Amen

Benediction link

Let us go forth into the world in peace and dedicated to Your service, O Lord.
Let us hold fast to that which is good, render to no person evil for evil,
strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, help the needy and the afflicted, and honor all people.
Let us love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of His Spirit.
And may God’s blessing be upon us and remain with us always.
Amen. 

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