The final episode of this podcast, simply containing one of my favorite prayers and one of my favorite passages of Scripture.

The prayer comes from The Book of Common Worship: Daily Prayer, copyright (c) 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. The Scripture passage is from  the New Revised Standard Version - Updated Edition, copyright (c) 2021 by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. "Aleluya" music by JosepMonter from Pixabay. Candle image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay.

Prayer at the Close of Day for Sunday, May 28, 2023
Pentecost

• Opening Sentences
• Prayer of Confession
• Psalm 23
• Brief Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4
• Prayer
• The Lord's Prayer (silent)
• Canticle: Canticle of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis; Luke 2:29-32)
• Dismissal

This service is adapted from The Book of Common Worship: Daily Prayer, copyright (c) 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. Scripture quotations (except the Psalms and Canticles) are from  the New Revised Standard Version - Updated Edition, copyright (c) 2021 by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. "Aleluya" music by JosepMonter from Pixabay. Candle image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay.

Evening Prayer for Sunday, May 28, 2023
Pentecost

• Opening Sentences
• Hymn to Christ the Light (Phos Hilaron)
• Thanksgiving for Light
• Psalm 141
• Psalm 139
• Gospel: John 14:21-29
• Canticle: Canticle for Pentecost (John 14:16; 16:13a; 14:26; Acts 2:2, 4a; Romans 8:26; Joel 2:28)
• Prayer of the Day: Day of Pentecost
• Litany for Pentecost
• Thanksgiving and Intercession
• Collect
• The Lord's Prayer ("sins")
• Dismissal

This service is adapted from The Book of Common Worship: Daily Prayer, copyright (c) 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. Scripture quotations (except the Psalms and Canticles) are from the New Revised Standard Version - Updated Edition, copyright (c) 2021 by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. "Aleluya" music by JosepMonter from Pixabay.

An introduction to Daily Prayer is available here. 

How to Use the Book of Common Worship: Daily Prayer Edition On Your Own

You will need a copy of The Book of Common Worship: Daily Prayer, copyright (c) 2018 Westminster John Knox Press, ISBN 978-0-664-50352-9.  You can purchase it online at www.pcusastore.com or at various other online bookstores.

Contents of this episode:
(The time stamps indicated here are approximate and may vary somewhat depending on which platform you are using.)

• 0:00 - Introductory Comments
• 2:15 - The Church Calendar and the Two-Year Daily Lectionary
• 8:10 - Three Different Psalm Cycles
• 10:25 - The Calendar of Commemorations
• 12:20 - Introduction to Morning, Midday, Evening, and Night Prayer
• 13:50 - Morning Prayer
• 22:10 - Midday Prayer
• 28:20 - Interlude: The Book of Confessions and the Book of Common Worship: Daily Prayer App
• 30:25 - Evening Prayer
• 34:30 - Night Prayer (Prayer at the Close of Day)
• 36:00 - Seasonal Variations: Introduction
• 36:30 - Seasonal Variations: Advent
• 38:50 - Seasonal Variations: Christmas (including Epiphany)
• 40:15 - Seasonal Variations: The Time after Epiphany (including Baptism of the Lord and Transfiguration of the Lord)
• 41:20 - Seasonal Variations: Lent (including Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, and Holy Week)
• 41:45 - Seasonal Variations: Easter (including Ascension of the Lord and the Day of Pentecost)
• 42:10 - Seasonal Variations: The Time after Pentecost (including Trinity Sunday, All Saints' Day, and Christ the King)
• 43:35 - The Vigil of the Resurrection
• 45:15 - Concluding Comments

Midday Prayer for Sunday, May 28, 2023
Pentecost

• Opening Sentences
• Apocrypha: Sirach 24:1-34
• Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-9
• Confession: The Nicene Creed
• Litany: Glory to God
• Prayer
• The Lord's Prayer ("debts")
• Dismissal

This service is adapted from The Book of Common Worship: Daily Prayer, copyright (c) 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. Scripture quotations (except the Psalms and Canticles) are from the New Revised Standard Version - Updated Edition, copyright (c) 2021 by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. The Confessions are from The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Part I: The Book of Confessions, published by the Office of the General Assembly, copyright (c) 2016.  "Aleluya" music by JosepMonter from Pixabay. Candle image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay.

An introduction to Daily Prayer is available here. 

Morning Prayer for Sunday, May 28, 2023
Pentecost

• Opening Sentences
• Morning Psalm: Psalm 63:1-8
• Thanksgiving for Baptism
• Psalm 51
• New Testament: 1 Corinthians 2:1-13
• Canticle: God's Chosen One (Isaiah 11:1-4, 6, 9)
• Canticle: The Spirit of the Lord (Isaiah 61:1-3, 10, 11)
• Prayer of the Day: Day of Pentecost
• Litany for Pentecost
• Thanksgiving and Intercession
• Collect
• The Lord's Prayer ("trespasses")
• Dismissal

This service is adapted from The Book of Common Worship: Daily Prayer, copyright (c) 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. Scripture quotations (except the Psalms and Canticles) are from the New Revised Standard - Updated Edition, copyright (c) 2021 by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. "Aleluya" music by JosepMonter from Pixabay. Candle image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay.

An introduction to Daily Prayer is available here.

Prayer at the Close of Day for Saturday, May 27, 2023
Eve of Pentecost

• Opening Sentences
• Prayer of Confession
• Psalm 4
• Brief Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4
• Prayer
• The Lord's Prayer (silent)
• Canticle: Canticle of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis; Luke 2:29-32)
• Dismissal

This service is adapted from The Book of Common Worship: Daily Prayer, copyright (c) 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. Scripture quotations (except the Psalms and Canticles) are from  the New Revised Standard Version - Updated Edition, copyright (c) 2021 by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. "Aleluya" music by JosepMonter from Pixabay. Candle image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay.

Evening Prayer for Saturday, May 27, 2023
Eve of Pentecost

• Opening Sentences
• Hymn to Christ the Light (Phos Hilaron)
• Thanksgiving for Light
• Psalm 141
• Psalm 35
• Gospel: Luke 11:14-23
• Old Testament: Exodus 19:3-8a, 16-20
• New Testament: 1 Peter 2:4-10
• Canticle: Canticle of the Redeemed (Revelation 15:3-4)
• Thanksgiving and Intercession
• Collect
• The Lord's Prayer ("sins")
• Dismissal

This service is adapted from The Book of Common Worship: Daily Prayer, copyright (c) 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. Scripture quotations (except the Psalms and Canticles) are from the New Revised Standard Version - Updated Edition, copyright (c) 2021 by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. "Aleluya" music by JosepMonter from Pixabay.

An introduction to Daily Prayer is available here. 

Vigil of the Resurrection
Saturday, May 27, 2023

• Opening Sentences
• Evening Hymn: Phos Hilaron (Hymn to Christ the Light)
• Thanksgiving for Light
• Psalm 118:1-4, 14-21
• Psalm 150
• Resurrection Gospel: John 20:19-31
• Thanksgiving for Baptism
• Canticle: Canticle of Miriam and Moses (Exodus 15:1, 2, 11, 13, 17-18)
• Prayer
• Dismissal

This service is adapted from The Book of Common Worship: Daily Prayer, copyright (c) 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. Scripture quotations (except the Psalms and Canticles) are from the New Revised Standard Version - Updated Edition, copyright (c) 2021 by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. "Aleluya" music by JosepMonter from Pixabay. Candle image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay. 

Morning Prayer for Saturday, May 27, 2023
Seventh Saturday of Easter

• Opening Sentences
• Morning Psalm: Psalm 100
• Thanksgiving for Baptism
• Psalm 5
• New Testament: Hebrews 9:1-14
• Canticle: Canticle of David (1 Chronicles 29:10-13)
• Litany for Easter
• Thanksgiving and Intercession
• Collect
• The Lord's Prayer ("trespasses")
• Dismissal

This service is adapted from The Book of Common Worship: Daily Prayer, copyright (c) 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. Scripture quotations (except the Psalms and Canticles) are from the New Revised Standard - Updated Edition, copyright (c) 2021 by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. "Aleluya" music by JosepMonter from Pixabay. Candle image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay.

An introduction to Daily Prayer is available here.