Liturgy

Opening Prayer: Everlasting God, this past year has been extremely difficult on all of us and we lament what we have lost, but in spite of all of it, we proclaim your Lordship. We ask for your continued guidance and strength as we are still navigating the difficulty of this pandemic. We ask that you sanctify this time and renew our spirits knowing that you are always with us. Give us eyes to see and ears to hear the great change that you seek for each one of us. You know the weakness of each of us; let each of us find you mighty to save. Help us by self-denial, prayer, and meditation to prepare our hearts for deeper penitence and a better life. Give us a true longing to be free from sin and find true freedom in you alone. We ask all of this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Scripture Readings: Using this week’s Lectionary readings, spend a moment after reading the Scripture, reflecting, listening to what God is saying.

Monday: Old Testament / Psalm

Tuesday: Gospel

Wednesday: Epistle

Thursday: Sermon Passage (bolded)

Friday: Re-read a passage of your choosing

For the week leading up to February 21:

• Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 25:1-10, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-15

For the week leading up to February 28:

• Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, Psalm 22:23-31, Romans 4:13-25, Mark 8:31-38

For the week leading up to March 7:

• Exodus 20:1-17, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22

For the week leading up to March 14:

• Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21

For the week leading up to March 21:

• Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 51:1-12, Hebrews 5:5-10, John 12:20-33

For the week leading up to March 28:

• Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, Mark 14:21-39

Prayer, Bible, and Journal (PB&J): We invite you to pray during this Lenten season using our theme verse for 2021  – Jeremiah 29:11 – God has plans for our collective hope and future at Camp UMC