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Evening Prayer
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Hear our voice, O Lord, according to your faithful love,
according to your judgement give us life.
Blessed are you, Lord God of our salvation,
to you be glory and praise for ever.
In the darkness of our sin you have shone in our hearts
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God
in the face of Jesus Christ.
Open our eyes to acknowledge your presence,
that freed from the misery of sin and shame we may grow into your likeness from glory to glory.
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Blessed be God for ever.
That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful,
let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence is kept
As our evening prayer rises before you, O God,
so may your mercy come down upon us
to cleanse our hearts
and set us free to sing your praise
now and for ever. Amen.
The Word of God
Psalm 38
Forsake me not, O Lord;
be not far from me, O my God.
Forsake me not, O Lord;
be not far from me, O my God.
Make haste to help me,
O Lord of my salvation.
Be not far from me, O my God.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
Forsake me not, O Lord;
be not far from me, O my God.
Glory to God, Source of All,
Word of Truth and Breath of Life:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever. Amen.
Canticle: A Song of Christ the Servant
Christ committed no sin,
no guile was found on his lips.
Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example,
that you should follow in his steps.
He committed no sin, no guile was found on his lips,
when he was reviled, he did not revile in turn.
When he suffered, he did not threaten,
but he trusted himself to God who judges justly.
Christ himself bore our sins in his body on the tree,
that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.
By his wounds, you have been healed,
for you were straying like sheep,
but have now returned
to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
1 Peter 2.21b–25
Glory to God, Source of All,
Word of Truth and Breath of Life:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever. Amen.
Christ committed no sin,
no guile was found on his lips.
Scripture Reading:
Reflection or silence
The Companions' Prayer
Generous God, who filled St Barnabas
with faith and the Holy Spirit and
gave him the ministry of encouragement;
continue to inspire our community
to minister faithfully and love generously
as we give thanks for all who minister to us;
through Jesus our faithful Companion. Amen.
Christ through whom all things were made:
sustain all creation
Christ exalted in the lowest and the least:
give us humility
Christ present in the poor and oppressed:
fill us with compassion
Christ forsaken in the hungry and homeless:
minister to them through our hands
Christ present where two or three are gathered:
be known among us.
Christ present in word, sacrament and sign:
grant us your peace.
(taken from The Methodist Worship Book)
Silence may be kept.
Almighty and everlasting God,
you hate nothing that you have made
and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:
create and make in us new and contrite hearts
that we, worthily lamenting our sins
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may receive from you, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Trusting in the compassion of God,
as our Saviour taught us, so we pray
Our Father …
May God our Redeemer show us compassion and love. Amen.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Companions of Barnabas
Encouragement in Ministry