top of page
8128-ashes-on-table-and-in-bowl-cross-of
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

  • White Facebook Icon
  • White Twitter Icon
  • White Instagram Icon
bottom of page