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An Evening of Prayer for Hope and HarmonyJanuary, 2020“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just,whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, ifthere is any excellence and if there is anything worthy ofpraise, think about these things. Keep on doing what youhave learned and received and heard and seen in me.Then the God of peace will be with you.”Philippians 4:4-91
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Opening PrayerReadingPhilippians 4:1, 4-9Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and and long for, my joy andcrown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved.Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice!Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no3
anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, withthanksgiving, make your requests known to God.Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guardyour hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever istrue, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure,whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellenceand if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard andseen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.4
ReadingMatthew 5:43-48“You have heard that it was said ‘You shall love your neighborand hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, andpray for those who persecute you, that you may be children ofyour heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad andthe good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.For if you love those who love you, what recompense will youhave? Do not the tax collectors do the same? And if you greetyour brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not thepagans do the same? So be perfect, just as your heavenlyFather is perfect.5
SilencePetitionsVeni Lumen CordiumOur Father6
Closing PrayerLeader: O God, to whom all hearts are open, all hearts known and fromwhom no secrets are hidden, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by theinpouring of your Holy Spirit, that every thought and word of ours may beginfrom you and in you be perfectly completed through Christ our Lord.Holy spirit, come into our lives.Leader: Open our earsAll: To hear what you are saying to us in the things that happen to us andin the people we meet.Leader: Open our eyesAll: to see the needs of the people round us.Leader: Open our handsAll: to do our work well and to help when help is needed.Leader: Open our lipsAll: to tell others the good news of Jesus and bring comfort, happiness andlaughter to other people.Leader: Open our mindsAll: to discover new truth about you and the world.Leader: Open our heartsAll: to love you and our fellow person as you have loved us in Jesus.Leader: To you, with our Father and the Son, one God; all honor and praiseshall be given now and forever.All: Amen.7
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An Evening of Prayer for Hope and Harmony January, 2020 “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing wha
