Monthly Archives: January 2012

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 8 (Final) Prayer and Reflection

Day 8: United in the Reign of Christ. Scripture I Chronicles 29:10-13, It is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all. Psalm 21:1-7, You set a crown of fine gold on his head. Revelations 3:19b-22, … Continue reading

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 7 Prayer and Reflection

Day 7: Changed by the Good Shepherd. Scripture 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Not by might does one prevail. Psalm 23, You are there with your rod and your staff. Ephesians 6:10-20, Be strong in the Lord. John 21:15-19, Feed my sheep. … Continue reading

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 6

Day 6: Changed by God’s steadfast love. Scripture Habakkuk 3:17-19, God, the Lord is my strength. Psalm 136:1-4,23-26, His steadfast love endures forever. 1 John 5:1-6, This is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. John 15:9-17, No one … Continue reading

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 5 Prayer and Reflection

Day 5: Changed by the peace of the Risen Lord. Scripture Malachi 4:5-6, He will turn the hearts of parents to their children and the hearts of children to their parents. Psalm 133, How good and pleasant it is when … Continue reading

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 4 Prayer and Reflection

Day 4: Changed by the Lord’s victory over evil. Scripture Exodus 23:1-9, Do not follow the majority in wrongdoing. Psalm 1, Happy are those whose delight is in the law of the Lord. Romans 12:17-2, Overcome evil with good. Matthew … Continue reading

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 3 Prayer and Reflection

Day 3: Changed by the Suffering Servant. Scripture Isaiah 53:3-11, The man of sorrows accustomed to suffering. Psalm 22:12-24, He did not despise the affliction of the afflicted. 1Peter 2:21-25, Christ suffered for us. Luke 24:25-27, Did not the Messiah … Continue reading

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 2 Prayer and Reflections

Day 2: Changed through patient waiting for the Lord. Scripture 1 Samue1:1-20, Hannah’s trust and patient waiting. Psalm 40, Patient waiting for the Lord. Hebrews 11:32-34, Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice. Matthew 3:13-17, Let it be so now, … Continue reading

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Day 1 Prayer and Reflections

Day 1, Changed by the Servant Christ. Scripture Zechariah 9:9-10, A King righteous and victorious – and humble. Psalm131, My heart is not proud. Romans 12:3-8, We have different gifts with which to serve. Mark 10:42-45, The Son of Man … Continue reading

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: January 18-25, 2012

Preparation: Observing the Week of Prayer The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity gives Christians an annual opportunity to continue their quest for the unity they already share in Christ. It is also a time to gather in praise of … Continue reading

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Memories of Lourdes

By Sister Dianne Livingstone, MHSH When I was about eight years old, my friend and I saw the “Song of Bernadette” at our local movie theater.  We were so moved by this film that we decided to dig our own … Continue reading

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