Opening Hymn: CP#318  Rejoice Today with One Accord

 

Collect Prayer

Almighty God,

whose Son fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are but did not sin, give us grace to discipline ourselves in submissioin to your Spirit, that as you know our weakness, so we may know your power to save; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

The Readings: Romans 10: 8b-13; Psalm 91: 1-2, 9-16; Luke 4: 1-13

 

Offertory Hymn: CP#531  You Who Dwell in the Shelter of the Lord, verse 1 and 4 only

 

Prayer over the Gifts

God our refuge and our strength, receive all we offer you this day, and through the death and resurrection of your Son transform us to his likeness. We ask this in his name.

 

Commuion Hymn: We Gather Here CCLI License#1884009

 

Prafer after Communiion

Faithful God, in this holy bread you increase our faith and hope and love. Lead us in the path of Christ who is your Word of life. We ask this in his name.

 

Closing Hymn: CP # 175 Forty Days and Forty Nights