Wednesday Lent Worship
Tattoos on the Heart
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God
And the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you
Let us pray…
Gracious God, out of your love and mercy you welcome us into your love. Show us how to make room for all your children, give us the eyes of your love that recognize the face of Christ in our neighbor. Be with us tonight, we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Scripture Reading, Psalm 139: 7-18
Where can I go from your spirit?
Or where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there;
if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning
and settle at the farthest limits of the sea,
10 even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me fast.
11 If I say, ‘Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light around me become night’,
12 even the darkness is not dark to you;
the night is as bright as the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
13 For it was you who formed my inward parts;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
that I know very well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes beheld my unformed substance.
In your book were written
all the days that were formed for me,
when none of them as yet existed.
17 How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 I try to count them—they are more than the sand;
I come to the end—I am still with you.
Reflection
Father Gregory Boyle
Hymn
Will You Let Me Be Your Servant ELW #659
Will you let me be your servant
Let me be as Christ to you?
Pray that I may have the grace
To let you be my servant too.
We are pilgrims on a journey
We are travelers on the road
We are here to help each other
Walk the mile and bear the load.
I will hold the Christ-light for you
In the night time of your fear
I will hold my hand out to you
Speak the peace you long to hear
I will weep when you are weeping
When you laugh I’ll laugh with you
I will share your joy and sorrow
Till we’ve seen this journey through
Will you let me be your servant
Let me be as Christ to you?
Pray that I may have the grace
To let you be my servant too.
Silence is kept.
Unfailing Light , Intercessory Prayer
Watch O Lord with all those who weep
Give your angels and saints charge over all who sleep.
Tend your ailing ones…in your love, Lord.
Rest your weary ones…in your love, Lord.
Bless your dying ones…in your love, O Lord of all. Refrain
Soothe your suffering ones…in your love, Lord.
Heal your ailing ones…in your love, Lord.
Shield your joyous ones…in your love, O Lord of all. Refrain
Hold your grieving ones……in your love, Lord.
Raise your falling ones…in your love, Lord.
Mend your broken ones…in your love, O Lord of all. Refrain
Guard your little ones…in your love, Lord.
Guide your searching ones…in your love, Lord.
Give us all your peace…in your love, O Lord of all. Refrain
Let us pray…
Creator of the stars of night,
We give you thanks for the gift of life.
Increase our faith and open our eyes
That we might recognize Jesus in all whom you call us to love and serve.
Abide with us as darkness deepens and be our hope and highest joy,
Until at last with all your saints we dwell in your unfailing Light. Amen.
Blessing
Holy God, Blessed Trinity, strengthen your faith,
Increase your hope,
Deepen your love, + and give you peace this night and always. Amen.