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(It
is customary at Brotherhood meetings to pause at noon for prayers, especially
for missions and missionary work. The Order on page 103 of the Prayer Book or
the following maybe used.) ALL: The BROTHERHOOD
COLLECT (all standing)
Almighty
God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call
of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give us, who are called
by your Holy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near
to us into his gracious presence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen. LEADER:
O God, make speed to save us. MEMBERS:
O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and
to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.
Amen. LEADER (V) and MEMBERS (R): (From Psalm 113)
| V | Give praise, you servants of the Lord;
* | | R | praise the name of the
Lord. | | V | Let the name of the
Lord be blessed, * | | R | from this
time forth for evermore. | | V | From
the rising of the sun to its going down * | | R | let
the Name of the Lord be praised. | | V | The
Lord is high above all nations, * | | R | and
his glory above the heavens | LEADER
or ASSIGNED MEMBER A Reading
O God, you will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are fixed upon you; for in returning and rest we shall be saved;
in quietness and trust shall be our strength. Isaiah 26:3,30:15 ALL:
The Lord's Prayer
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. and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those
who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.
Amen. LEADER:
Heavenly Father,
send your Holy Spirit into our hearts, to direct and rule us according to your
will, to comfort us in all our afflictions, to defend us from all error, and to
lead us into all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. LEADER:
Blessed Savior, at this hour you hung upon the cross, stretching
out your loving arms: Grant that all peoples of the earth may look to you and
be saved; for your tender mercies' sake. Amen. LEADER:
Almighty Savior, who at noonday called your servant Saint Paul
to be an apostle to the Gentiles: We pray you to illumine the world with the radiance
of your glory, that all nations may come and worship you; for you live and reign
for ever and ever. Amen. ALL:
Almighty
God, who gave to your servant Andrew boldness to confess the Name of our Savior
Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith;
Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us,
and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. LEADER:
Let us bless the Lord. ALL:
Thanks be to God.
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