Tyler Street Almanac- June 29-Jul5, 2009

Daily Lectionary- June 29-July 4

Monday:
Psalms 106
1 Samuel 10:17-27
Acts 7:44-8:1a
Luke 22:52-62

Psalms 121, 122, 123
1 Samuel 11:1-15
Acts 8:1-13
Luke 22:63-71

Wednesday:
Psalms 119:145-176
1 Samuel 12:1-6,16-25
Acts 8:14-25
Luke 23:1-12

Thursday:
Psalms 131, 132
1 Samuel 13:5-18
Acts 8:26-40
Luke 23:13-25

Friday:
Psalms 140, 142
1 Samuel 13:19-14:15
Acts 9:1-9
Luke 23:26-31

Saturday:
Psalms 137
1 Samuel 14:16-30
Acts 9:10-19a
Luke 23:32-43

Worship Preparation:

July 5, 2009
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Psalm 48
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Mark 6:1-13

Prayer:

Almighty God, you rule all the peoples of the earth.
Inspire the minds of all women and men to whom you have committed
the responsibility of government and leadership
in the nations of the world.
Give to them the vision of truth and justice,
that by their counsel all nations and peoples may work together.
Give to the people of our country
zeal for justice and strength of forbearance,
that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will.
Forgive our shortcomings as a nation;
purify our hearts to see and love the truth.
We pray all these things through Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Prayer for Independence Day, United Methodist Book of Worship, p. 442

Food for thought:

“Christians are supposed not merely to endure change, nor even to profit by it, but to cause it.”

Harry Emerson Fosdick

Spiritual Formation Link of the Week:

"Rejoicing in the Lord" by Robert Asty