Respond with the Liturgy in Bold

O God, make speed to save us.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

If we have been swayed from the place of

resting in your grace today-swayed by shame,

by error, by vanity, by pride, or by love of the

praise of people, act, O Holy Spirit!

Reveal our error, convict conscience,

and bring us to quick repentance.

Rekindle our affections, restoring them again

to their one worthy object, who is Christ,

and who alone holds the words of eternal life.

Let us now consider such words.

Shape our thoughts O Lord, by your truth,

even as you shape our hearts by your love.

Let us say, together, Psalm 23:1-4 (NIV)

"The Lord is my shepherd,

I lack nothing.

He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters,

he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil, for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

MEDITATION | St. Augustine, Confessions 1.1:

“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are

restless until they rest in You.”

Take a moment to reflect in silence,

When was the last time I experienced true rest and peace

in God’s presence?

Am I too busy or distracted to recognize God's invitation to

rest?

PRAYERS | Book of Common Prayer:

Lord have mercy.

Christ have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

For Peace —

Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of

peace, and guide with your wisdom those who take counsel

for the nations of the earth, that in tranquility your dominion

may increase until the earth is filled with the knowledge of your

love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy Name,

thy kingdom come,

thy will be done,

on earth as it is 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 thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory,

for ever and ever. Amen.

Blessing:

May the Lord your God bless you and keep you,

May the Lord your God smile on you and gift you,

May the Lord your God look you full in the face

and give you peace.

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,

the love of God,

and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

The divine Spirit dwells within us.

Thanks be to God.