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Congregational Prayer (On Mother's Day) and Psalm 128 - 12 May 2024

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  From Psalm 128 Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Since Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, we pray for the church here and world over, for this congregation, as well as Santa Fe Presbyterian, Westlake, Stonegate, and All Saints Community Church. We ask that by the blessing of your Son , by the reforming and revitalizing work of your Spirit , by the faithful reading, preaching and teaching of your Scriptures , and by the right administration of your sacraments , Jesus might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish (Ephesians 5:25-27). Further, we ask you to be with those in our families and in our congregation, who need heart or healing or help ( …).   Y...

"Your Wife Will Be Like a Fruitful Vine..." - 8 May 2022

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  (This illumined version of Psalm 128 comes from Rosemary Buczek at The Gilded Quill ). Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you (Psalm 128:1-2) . Since Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, we pray for the church here and world over, for this congregation, as well as Mt. Lebanon Baptist, Mt. Moriah Baptist, Mt. Olive Baptist, and Mount Triumph Baptist Church. We ask that by his blessing, by the reforming and revitalizing work of your Holy Spirit, by the faithful reading, preaching, and teaching of your Scriptures, and by the right administration of your sacraments, Jesus might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish (Ephesians 5:25-27). And we ask you to be with those ...

Psalm 128, Congregational Prayer, and Mother's Day - 2021

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  Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Since Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, we pray for the church here and world over, for this congregation, as well as Redeemer PCA-Edmond; St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church; Santa Fe Presbyterian; Southminster; Trinity; and Westlake Presbyterian Church. We ask that by his blessing, by the reforming and revitalizing work of your Holy Spirit, by the faithful reading, preaching, and teaching of your Scriptures, and by the right administration of your sacraments, Jesus might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish (Ephesians 5:25-27). And we ask you to be with those in our families and in our congregation who need strength or ...

"Blessed" - 12 May 2019

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Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Since Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, we pray for the church here and world over, for this congregation, as well as First Church of God, Freshstart Community Church, Iglesia De Dios Pentecostes, and Midwest City Church of God. We ask that by blessing of your Son , by the reforming and revitalizing work of your Spirit , by the faithful reading, preaching and teaching of your Scriptures , and by the right administration of your sacraments , Jesus might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish (Ephesians 5.25-27). Further, we ask you to be with those in our families and in our congregation, who need heart or healing or help… ...

"Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the LORD" - 8 May 2016 AM and PM

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Sunday morning: From Psalm 128 Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Since Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, we pray for the church here and world over, for this congregation, as well as Redeemer PCA-Edmond; St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church; Santa Fe Presbyterian; Southminster; Trinity; Westlake; Westminster Presbyterian Church; and the Urban Mission. We ask that by his blessing, by the reforming and revitalizing work of your Holy Spirit, by the faithful reading, preaching and teaching of your Scriptures, and by the right administration of your sacraments, Jesus might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish (Ephesians 5.25-27). And we ask you to be with t...