Online Ministry 09/14 - 09/20/2020

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

We sing and speak your praise, O God, grateful for the many ways in which you have healed us. Keep our hearts, our minds, and our spirits open to learn ways in which we can offer healing love for others. For we ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN.

     

Psalm 145:1-8

145:1 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.

145:2 Every day I will bless you, and praise your name forever and ever.

145:3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable.

145:4 One generation shall laud your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.

145:5 On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.

145:6 The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed, and I will declare your greatness.

145:7 They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness, and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.

145:8 The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

     

DAILY READINGS

Note: For the readings after Pentecost: the first reading pairs with the semi-continuous strand of texts; the second, with the complementary.

     

• Monday, September 14, 2020: Psalm 77; Joshua 3:1-17; Hebrews 11:23-29

• OR Psalm 133; Genesis 48:8-22; Hebrews 11:23-29

• Tuesday, September 15, 2020: Psalm 77; Nehemiah 9:9-15; Romans 14:13-15:2

• OR Psalm 133; Genesis 49:29-50:14; Romans 14:13-15:2

• Wednesday, September 16, 2020: Psalm 77; 2 Kings 2:1-18; Mark 11:20-25

• OR Psalm 133; Genesis 50:22-26; Mark 11:20-25

• Thursday, September 17, 2020: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Exodus 15:22-27; 2 Corinthians 13:1-4

• OR Psalm 145:1-8; Nahum 1:1, 14-2:2; 2 Corinthians 13:1-4

• Friday, September 18, 2020: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Exodus 16:1-21; 2 Corinthians 13:5-10

• OR Psalm 145:1-8; Nahum 2:3-13; 2 Corinthians 13:5-10

• Saturday, September 19, 2020: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Exodus 16:22-30; Matthew 19:23-30

• OR Psalm 145:1-8; Zephaniah 2:13-15; Matthew 19:23-30

• Sunday, September 20, 2020: Proper 20 (25)

     

ABUNDANT HEALTH

http://umcabundanthealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Personal-Health-Assessment.docx

     

Self-reflection is an important part of mental health – and these prompts help guide the mind to positive thoughts to make the people happy. This can be practiced at home over normal conversations or through journaling. Making reflection a part of everyday life can help to improve mood.

     

Begin a journal and each day of the week, answer this question:

03. What always brings tears to your eyes?

     

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

God of grace and compassion, as we offer our tithes and offerings this morning, we remember the lessons in your providing the Israelites with manna in the wilderness. First lesson: you took care of their needs. Second lesson: you gave enough to meet the needs of the day and instructed them to look out for the weak and needy. Finally, you made clear that accumulating more than they needed would not end well. Help us to learn from these lessons in what you have given to us by your goodness. In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen. (Exodus 16:2-15)