Morning Prayer And Worship

It’s the First Wednesday of Advent in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. We are celebrating Andrew the Apostle today. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “O Taste and See” by Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 19:1-6 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Matthew 4:18-22 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Glass by Dana Boussard Collect of the Day Saint Andrew, Rite Two Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother

First Tuesday of Advent in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing a song I wrote: “Making Room (Let Every Heart).” We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalms 5 and 6 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 20:9-18 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Zarina (Indian American, 1937–2020), Beyond the Stars, 2014. Woodcut printed on BFK light paper collaged with gold leaf and Urdu text, mounted on Somerset Antique paper, 24 × 23 in. Photo: Farzad Owrang. Collect of the Day First Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Almighty God

First Week of Advent, Monday, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalms 1, 2, and 3 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 20:1-8. We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art by Vonda Drees Collect of the Day First Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us

The Season After Pentecost, Wednesday, Proper 29, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Wednesday. Off Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. Celebrating the life of Clement, Bishop of Rome today. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “When I Look Upon Your Holiness” by Cathy Perrin and Wayne Perrin. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 85:8-13 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 6:37-45 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: 11th-century mosaic of St. Clement from St. Sophia of Kyiv Collect of the Day Clement, Bishop of Rom

The Season After Pentecost, Tuesday, Proper 29, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “I Need You Lord,” a song I wrote. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 139:1-9 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is John 16:7-15 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Perelandra | C.S. Lewis, Bino Maia Collect of the Day Clive Staples Lewis, 1963, Rite Two O God of searing truth and surpassing beauty, we give you thanks for Clive Staples Lewis, whose sanctified imagination lights fires of faith in young and old alike. Surp

The Season After Pentecost, Monday, Proper 29, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing the song “Do It Again” by Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Matt Redman, and Steven Furtick We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 106:1-18 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 18:15-30 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art by MARY PROCTOR (1960 - ) Collect of the Day Proper 29, Rite Two Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully gra

The Season After Pentecost, Friday, Proper 28, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing the song “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” by E. A. Hoffman and A. J. Showalter. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 102 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 18:1-8 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art by Suzanne Jackson, Wind and Water, 1975 Collect of the Day Proper 28, Rite Two Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly diges

The Season After Pentecost, Thursday, Proper 28, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing the song “Your Grace is Enough” by Matt Maher. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 105:1-22 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 17:20-37 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Alan Jacobs. Collect of the Day Proper 28, Rite Two Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast t

The Season After Pentecost, Wednesday, Proper 28, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing a song I wrote called “Stand Up Among Us.” We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalms 101 and 109:1-4, 20-30 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 17:11-19 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by me :) Collect of the Day Proper 28, Rite Two Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold f

The Season After Pentecost, Tuesday, Proper 28, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Be Still My Soul” by Kathrina von Schlegel and translated by Jane Borthwick in 1855. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalms 97 and 99 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 17:1-10 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by me :) Collect of the Day Proper 28, Rite Two Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we

The Season After Pentecost, Monday, Proper 28, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing a new song of mine, “Jesus Never Fails.” We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 89:1-18 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 16:19-31. We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Ansel Adams: Northern California Coast Redwoods, 1960 Collect of the Day Proper 28, Rite Two Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we m

The Season After Pentecost, Friday, Proper 27, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “I Love Your Presence” by Darren Clarke and Jessie Lane. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 88 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 16:1-9 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Ansel Adams: Moon and Clouds, Northern California, 1959 Collect of the Day Proper 27, Rite Two O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life:

The Season After Pentecost, Thursday, Proper 27, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Love Rescue Me” by U2 and Bob Dylan. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 23 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 15:1-2, 11-32 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Lloyd Gwilliam Collect of the Day Proper 27, Rite Two O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselv

The Season After Pentecost, Wednesday, Proper 27, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “There is a River” by Jessie Rogers. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read portions of Psalm 119:97-120 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 15:1-10 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Павел Гавриков Collect of the Day Proper 27, Rite Two O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we

The Season After Pentecost, Tuesday, Proper 27, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “New Wine” by Brooke Ligertwood. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read portions of Psalm 79 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 14:25-35 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Niklas Jeromin Collect of the Day Proper 27, Rite Two O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify o

The Season After Pentecost, Monday, Proper 27, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Goodness of God” by Ben Fielding, Brian Johnson, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, and Jenn Johnson. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read portions of Psalm 80 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 14:12-24 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Periwinkles / Moroccan Garden, Henri Matisse, Tangier, winter-spring 1912 Collect of the Day Proper 27, Rite Two O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works o

The Season After Pentecost, Friday, Proper 26, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Hungry” by Kathryn Scott. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read portions of Psalm 69 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 13:31-35 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: View of Notre Dame, Henri Matisse, Paris, quai Saint-Michel, spring 1914 Collect of the Day Proper 26, Rite Two Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without

The Season After Pentecost, Thursday, Proper 26, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Refuge” by Darrell Evans. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 71 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 13:18-30 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Ridley Refuge by Louis Garcia Collect of the Day Proper 26, Rite Two Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through

The Season After Pentecost, Wednesday, Proper 26, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Let My Words Be Few” by Matt and Beth Redman. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 72 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 13:10-17 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by me. Collect of the Day Proper 26, Rite Two Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through J

All Saints’ Day, Tuesday, in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “O Lord You’re Beautiful” by Keith Green. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalms 111 and 112 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 6:20-31 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: All Saints Day l, 1911, Kandinsky Collect of the Day All Saints’ Day, Rite Two Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all v