{"id":7405,"date":"2019-05-10T11:41:42","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T09:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/?p=7405"},"modified":"2020-02-19T02:10:33","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T01:10:33","slug":"theme-rejoice-in-the-lord-always","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2019\/05\/10\/theme-rejoice-in-the-lord-always\/","title":{"rendered":"Theme: Rejoice in the Lord always"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/rejoice_in_the_lord_always_2019_may_prayer_sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF version<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This <span style=\"color:red;text-transform:uppercase;\">prayer sheet<\/span> is inspired by a recurring theme in  Scripture: the phrase, \u201cRejoice in the Lord\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nFor personal use or to share.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"font-size:22px; font-family:Georgia, serif;line-height:1.5; margin:20px;\"><strong>Joy<\/strong> is distinctly a Christian word and a Christian thing. It is the reverse of happiness. Happiness is the result of what happens of an agreeable sort. Joy has its springs deep down inside. And that spring never runs dry, no matter what happens. Only Jesus gives that joy. He had joy, singing its music within, even under the shadow of the cross.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-right:20px;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:30px;\" align=\"right\" >S.D. Gordon<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>A. CALL TO WORSHIP<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(inspired by Zephaniah 3:14-20)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Good news! The Holy One, God Almighty,<br \/>\nclaims us as His very own!<br \/>\n<strong>Rejoice in the Lord! <\/strong><br \/>\nGood news!<br \/>\nThe times of trouble are nearly over!<br \/>\n<strong>Rejoice in the Lord, always! <\/strong><br \/>\nGood news!<br \/>\nGod is in our midst,<br \/>\nready to renew us with holy love!<br \/>\n<strong>Rejoice in the Lord, always! <\/strong><br \/>\nAgain we say rejoice!<br \/>\nGood news! Good news!<br \/>\nThe peace of the Lord<br \/>\nwill dwell in our hearts!<br \/>\n<strong>We lift up our hearts in thanksgiving.<br \/>\nThanks be to God! <\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>B. SONG<\/strong><\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=1687778778\/album=2756315437\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<p>You have turned my sorrow<br \/>\ninto joyful dancing<br \/>\nI\u2019m no longer sad, or feeling upset.<br \/>\nI thank you from my heart<br \/>\nand I will never stop singing your praises,<br \/>\nmy Lord and my God.<\/p>\n<p>I will sing and dance, sing and dance<br \/>\nSing and dance to the Lord<br \/>\nI will sing and dance, sing and dance<br \/>\nSing and dance to the Lord.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>C. PRAYER OF CONFESSION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>God of rainbows and puddles,<br \/>\nLover of snow showers and clear blue skies,<br \/>\n<strong>we confess to you and to one another<br \/>\nthe many ways we fail to live the lives you want for us. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We make ourselves busy with many things,<br \/>\n<strong>and neglect to listen to your voice. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All too often we see the worst in the world around us,<br \/>\n<strong>and look past your signs of hope. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are quick to voice our dissent with one another,<br \/>\n<strong>and refuse to see your face in the persons with whom we disagree. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We focus on our own hurts, anger, and disappointments,<br \/>\n<strong>and close our hearts to your transforming grace. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>O Holy Light of the world, forgive us.<br \/>\n<strong>Open our eyes to your endless possibilities.<br \/>\nGive us courage to listen for your call to us.<br \/>\nTake our hearts of stone,<br \/>\nand make them new again with your holy love.<\/strong><br \/>\nAmen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>D. READING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Habakkuk+3%3A17-19&#038;version=NIVUK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Habakkuk 3:17-19<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>E. A PSALM OF CELEBRATION<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(loosely inspired by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+118&#038;version=NIVUK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Psalm 118<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Though we have known hardship and pain,<br \/>\nthough life has not always turned out as we had hoped,<br \/>\nwe will stand here and say:<br \/>\n<strong>God\u2019s steadfast love endures for ever! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Though life becomes more complex,<br \/>\nthe deepest questions remain unanswered,<br \/>\nand the mystery of faith deepens, we will say:<br \/>\n<strong>God\u2019s steadfast love endures for ever! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And though the pain of the world<br \/>\noften seems more than we can bear or address,<br \/>\nwe will stand firm in our faith and say:<br \/>\n<strong>God\u2019s steadfast love endures for ever! <\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>F. LET US PRAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts <span style=\"color:#9400D3;\">r<\/span><span style=\"color:#4B0082;\">e<\/span><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">j<\/span><span style=\"color:#00FF00;\">o<\/span><span style=\"color:#FFFF00;\">i<\/span><span style=\"color:#FF7F00;\">c<\/span><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">e<\/span>, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+33%3A20-22&#038;version=NIVUK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Psalm 33:20-22<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Let us pray \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>G. BENEDICTION<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(inspired by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Phil+4%3A4-7%3B+Zeph+3%3A14-20&#038;version=NIVUK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Phil 4:4-7, Zeph 3:14-20<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Go now and rejoice in the Lord always.<br \/>\nDo not be afraid or worried about anything,<br \/>\nbut in everything trust God and pray.<br \/>\nBear fruits worthy of repentance,<br \/>\nsharing what you have and being gentle with all.<\/p>\n<p>And may God rejoice over you with gladness;<br \/>\nMay Christ Jesus renew you in his love;<br \/>\nand may the Holy Spirit give you peace beyond understanding<br \/>\nto guard your hearts and minds in Christ.<\/p>\n<p>We go in peace to love and serve the Lord,<br \/>\nIn the name of Christ.<br \/>\nAmen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CREDITS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Song. by Irene Bom <a href=\"https:\/\/sendusafriend.bandcamp.com\/track\/you-have-turned-my-sorrow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sendusafriend.bandcamp.com\/track\/you-have-turned-my-sorrow<\/a><br \/>\nA. by Rev. Nancy J, <a href=\"https:\/\/ruminari.wordpress.com\/2009\/12\/09\/advent-3c-call-to-worship\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ruminari.wordpress.com\/2009\/12\/09\/advent-3c-call-to-worship\/<\/a><br \/>\nC. by Rev. Nancy J, <a href=\"https:\/\/ruminari.wordpress.com\/2008\/01\/31\/prayer-of-confession-transfiguration\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ruminari.wordpress.com\/2008\/01\/31\/prayer-of-confession-transfiguration\/ <\/a><br \/>\nE. by Ann Siddall, <a href=\"http:\/\/stillpoint.unitingchurchsa.org.au\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/stillpoint.unitingchurchsa.org.au\/<\/a><br \/>\nG. by Nathan Nettleton, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.laughingbird.net\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.laughingbird.net<\/a> <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Prayer sheet prepared for the Prayer Matters blog by Rev. 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