Call to Worship
How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty!
My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself.
Where she may have her young – a place near Your altar,
Lord Almighty, my King, and my God.
Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they are praising You!
Thanksgiving
Lord, we are thankful for Your Promises and Your Word which are both true and everlasting. You have said, “… do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called your name; you are Mine!” We are called out of darkness into Your marvelous light! Thanks be to God!
Scripture Reading
“I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.
Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you.
For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me.
I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.”
Prayer of Intercession
O Lord, direct our steps this day into the way of peace, and strengthen our hearts to obey Your commandments. May the Dayspring visit us from on high, and give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, that they may adore You for Your mercy, follow You for Your truth, desire You for Your sweetness, for You are the blessed God of Israel, now and forever. (An ancient Collect, A.D. 440)
Heavenly Father, we are reminded today that Your presence and worship of You is not confined to the sanctuaries, halls, and classrooms found in church buildings. Your Holy Spirit dwells within us and You call us to go outside the structures of our buildings into the community. Your mission field is also our mission field. Thank You for the vision of Coffee and Convos – a prayer team called to serve others – spontaneously meeting people in an ordinary building such as the YMCA as a natural part of their personal schedule. At this place Your light is shining as You call people to share conversations and prayer – following Your lead and discernment as lives and circumstances are discussed and then covered in prayed. You are an amazing God and are always on the move! Thank You for divine appointments! We pray in Jesus’ name.
As The Spirit Leads
Please continue in prayer for any personal, church, community, nation, or world needs, concerns, or thanksgivings.
Lord’s Prayer
Let us close by praying the words that Jesus taught.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Refer: Matthew 6:9–13
Thank you for joining us in prayer. We hope you join us tomorrow.
The LORD bless you and keep you.
The LORD make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
—Numbers 6:24–26
