FRIDAY

Call to Worship Begin your time of spirituality with a challenge from God: Who is like me? Let them proclaim it, let them declare and set it forth before me. Who has announced from of old the things to come? Let them tell us what is yet to be. Do not fear, or be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? You are my witnesses! Is there any god besides me? There is no other rock; I know not one. Praise and Thanksgiving Offer praise and thanksgiving to God. You may use this prayer: I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. Psalm Read/pray the stated Psalm in the Lectionary for this week. Immersed in the Story Review and meditate upon the worship notes from Sunday. Read any Scriptures included. Ask yourself, What must we (as Drexel Hill Church of the Brethren) do to be better followers of Jesus? Think of ways live Jesus into the lives of the people you know and the neighborhood around you. Intercession Pray for your family, friends, neighbors, and the world. Pray for each member of your small group/network. (Be sure to call, phone, or personally visit the members of your group at least once this week beyond Sunday.) Pray this when you finish: Life-giving God, heal our lives, that we may acknowledge your wonderful deeds and offer you thanks from generation to generation through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Becoming Like Jesus Reflect upon the Beatitudes from Jesus Sermon on the Mount. After a time of meditation and reflection, pray the prayer our Lord taught us, saying Going Forward As you finish your time of spirituality, ask for guidance for the rest of the day. Be intentional about looking at and treating other people as though they were Christ. You may use this to pray: Steadfast God, teach us your way and your truth. Root us in you alone, help us to grow in grace and love, that we may fulfill our role and our work in the reign of Jesus Christ. Amen. NOTES

Drexel Hill Church of the Brethren | OneTheme for 2010-2011 (Spirituality) Faithful Living in the Already, But Not Yet

Pentecost and Kingdomtide

The Season of Another Way

Breviary for Common Spirituality: A Prayer Guide for Personal Devotion

June 12 - July 23, 2011
A Guide to this Breviary Spend time each day in prayer and reflection. Throughout this season, be joyful. As you pray, listen for the voice of God. After you pray, look for the image of God in others. Do not feel guilt if you miss a day. Rest in the forgiveness of God simply start again, right where you are. What is Pentecost and Kingdomtide? Pentecost and Kingdomtide, the liturgical season spanning the second half of the year, call us to live another way. Rather than embracing the cultural, national, and economic values and identity of this world, we choose the example of Jesus by living as citizens of Gods Reign.

Remember, we practice our spirituality together. May our prayer together, even when we are apart, nurture our common faith.

Daily Prayers and Readings

We pray together, as our Lord taught us, saying Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. The Beatitudes from Jesus Sermon on the Mount Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Psalms in the Lectionary For the week of June 12, read/pray Psalm 104:24-34, 35b For the week of June 19, read/pray Psalm 8. For the week of June 26, read/pray Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18. For the week of July 3, read/pray Psalm 145:8-14. For the week of July 10, read/pray Psalm 65:1-13. For the week of July 17, read/pray Psalm 86:11-17. Small Group Schedule for June 12-July 23, 2011 The Week of June 12 - Prayer and Lectio Divina on Seeking Peace The Week of June 19 - Prayer and Lectio Divina on Politics, Liturgy, and Poetry The Week of June 26 - Prayer and Lectio Divina on Politics, Liturgy, and Poetry The Week of July 3 - Prayer and Lectio Divina on Seeking Peace The Week of July 10 - Spirituality Commons on Sunday after worship The Week of July 17 - Prayer and Lectio Divina on Ekklesia and Worship

THURSDAY
Call to Worship Begin your time of spirituality with a promise from Paul: If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you. Praise and Thanksgiving Offer praise and thanksgiving to God. You may use this prayer: By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance, O God of our salvation; you are the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. Psalm Read/pray the stated Psalm in the Lectionary for this week. Immersed in the Story Review and meditate upon the worship notes from Sunday. Read any Scriptures included. Ask yourself, What must we (as Drexel Hill Church of the Brethren) do to be better followers of Jesus? Think of ways live Jesus into the lives of the people you know and the neighborhood around you. Intercession Pray for your family, friends, neighbors, and the world. Pray for each member of your small group/network. (Be sure to call, phone, or personally visit the members of your group at least once this week beyond Sunday.) Pray this when you finish: Redeeming Sustainer, visit your people and pour out your strength and courage upon us, that we may hurry to make you welcome not only in our concern for others, but by serving them generously and faithfully in your name. Amen. Becoming Like Jesus Reflect upon the Beatitudes from Jesus Sermon on the Mount. After a time of meditation and reflection, pray the prayer our Lord taught us, saying Going Forward As you finish your time of spirituality, ask for guidance for the rest of the day. Be intentional about looking at and treating other people as though they were Christ. You may use this to pray: Ancient Gardener, your holy word is planted in our hearts as good seed in fertile soil. So nurture us that we may bear fruit abundantly. Amen. NOTES

Prayers in this breviary are adapted from the RCL service of Vanderbilt Divinity School (lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu).

WEDNESDAY
Call to Worship Begin your time of spirituality with an invitation from Jesus: Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Praise and Thanksgiving Offer praise and thanksgiving to God. You may use this prayer: Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds. Psalm Read/pray the stated Psalm in the Lectionary for this week. Immersed in the Story Review and meditate upon the worship notes from Sunday. Read any Scriptures included. Ask yourself, What must we (as Drexel Hill Church of the Brethren) do to be better followers of Jesus? Think of ways live Jesus into the lives of the people you know and the neighborhood around you. Intercession Pray for your family, friends, neighbors, and the world. Pray for each member of your small group/network. (Be sure to call, phone, or personally visit the members of your group at least once this week beyond Sunday.) Pray this when you finish: Holy One, hear our prayers and make us faithful stewards of the fragile bounty of this earth so that we may be entrusted with the riches of heaven. Amen. Becoming Like Jesus Reflect upon the Beatitudes from Jesus Sermon on the Mount. After a time of meditation and reflection, pray the prayer our Lord taught us, saying Going Forward As you finish your time of spirituality, ask for guidance for the rest of the day. Be intentional about looking at and treating other people as though they were Christ. You may use this to pray: We rejoice, O Christ, for in your tender compassion you shoulder our burdens and ease our heavy hearts. Give us the strength to carry each other as you have carried us. Amen. NOTES NOTES

SUNDAY
Call to Worship Begin your time of spirituality with an invitation from Jesus: If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Rivers of living water will brim and spill out of the depths of anyone who believes in me this way, just as the Scripture says. Praise and Thanksgiving Offer praise and thanksgiving to God. You may use this prayer: I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the LORD. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD! Psalm Read/pray the stated Psalm in the Lectionary for this week. Immersed in the Story Review and meditate upon the worship notes from Sunday. Read any Scriptures included. Ask yourself, What must we (as Drexel Hill Church of the Brethren) do to be better followers of Jesus? Think of ways live Jesus into the lives of the people you know and the neighborhood around you. Intercession Pray for your family, friends, neighbors, and the world. Pray for each member of your small group/network. (Be sure to call, phone, or personally visit the members of your group at least once this week beyond Sunday.) Pray this when you finish: Holy God, you spoke the world into being. Pour your Spirit to the ends of the earth, that your children may return from exile as citizens of your commonwealth, and our divisions may be healed by your word of love and righteousness. Amen. Becoming Like Jesus Reflect upon the Beatitudes from Jesus Sermon on the Mount. After a time of meditation and reflection, pray the prayer our Lord taught us, saying Going Forward As you finish your time of spirituality, ask for guidance for the rest of the day. Be intentional about looking at and treating other people as though they were Christ. You may use this to pray: Grant that, gathered and directed by your Spirit, we may confess Christ as Lord and combine our diverse gifts with a singular passion to continue his mission in this world until we join in your eternal praise. Amen.

MONDAY
Call to Worship Begin your time of spirituality with pastoral advice from Paul: Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Praise and Thanksgiving Offer praise and thanksgiving to God. You may use this prayer: O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Psalm Read/pray the stated Psalm in the Lectionary for this week. Immersed in the Story Review and meditate upon the worship notes from Sunday. Read any Scriptures included. Ask yourself, What must we (as Drexel Hill Church of the Brethren) do to be better followers of Jesus? Think of ways live Jesus into the lives of the people you know and the neighborhood around you. Intercession Pray for your family, friends, neighbors, and the world. Pray for each member of your small group/network. (Be sure to call, phone, or personally visit the members of your group at least once this week beyond Sunday.) Pray this when you finish: Holy, holy, holy God, fill us with strength and courage, with discernment and compassion, that we may be your instruments of justice and love in this world, that it may be on earth as it is in heaven. Amen. Becoming Like Jesus Reflect upon the Beatitudes from Jesus Sermon on the Mount. After a time of meditation and reflection, pray the prayer our Lord taught us, saying Going Forward As you finish your time of spirituality, ask for guidance for the rest of the day. Be intentional about looking at and treating other people as though they were Christ. You may use this to pray: God, whose fingers sculpt sun and moon and curl the baby's ear; Spirit, brooding over chaos before the naming of day; Savior, sending us to earth's ends with water and words: startle us with the grace, love, and communion of your unity in diversity, that we may live to the praise of your majestic name. Amen. NOTES

TUESDAY
Call to Worship Begin your time of spirituality with pastoral advice from Paul: No longer present your members to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of righteousness. Praise and Thanksgiving Offer praise and thanksgiving to God. You may use this prayer: I will sing of your steadfast love, O LORD, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. Psalm Read/pray the stated Psalm in the Lectionary for this week. Immersed in the Story Review and meditate upon the worship notes from Sunday. Read any Scriptures included. Ask yourself, What must we (as Drexel Hill Church of the Brethren) do to be better followers of Jesus? Think of ways live Jesus into the lives of the people you know and the neighborhood around you. Intercession Pray for your family, friends, neighbors, and the world. Pray for each member of your small group/network. (Be sure to call, phone, or personally visit the members of your group at least once this week beyond Sunday.) Pray this when you finish: Hear our prayers that we may love you with our whole being and willingly share the concerns of our neighbors. Amen. Becoming Like Jesus Reflect upon the Beatitudes from Jesus Sermon on the Mount. After a time of meditation and reflection, pray the prayer our Lord taught us, saying Going Forward As you finish your time of spirituality, ask for guidance for the rest of the day. Be intentional about looking at and treating other people as though they were Christ. You may use this to pray: Ruler of the universe, you call us to radical loyalty beyond all earthly claim. Grant us strength to offer ourselves to you as people who have been raised from death to life through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. NOTES