Tuesday, February 09, 2010
2/9/2010, #41, 1st Quarter 2010
Now early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down and taught them. (John 8:2)
Jesus, please come into our parishes and teach us; help us all come to you.
Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said to him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. (John 8:3-4)
Jesus, the Episcopal Church has been caught in adultery -- it has gone after the lords and culture of this world.
Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do you say?" (John 8:5)
Jesus, have mercy on us.
This they said, testing him, that they might have something of which to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger, as though he did not hear. (John 8:6)
[My father-in-law used to say that Jesus was writing, "Where is the man?"]
Lord Jesus Christ, we ask you to find some way to rescue your people out of the adultery of the Episcopal Church.
So when they continued asking him, he raised himself up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first." And again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. (John 8:7-8 )
Holy Spirit, please help each of us recognize where we have been complicit in the sins of the Episcopal Church and repent.
Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. (John 8:9)
Father, move all of us to conviction of sin and help us turn to your son Jesus.
When Jesus had raised himself up and saw no one but the woman, he said to her, "Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?" (John 8:10)
Holy Spirit, please help us move beyond condemnation of the sins of the Episcopal Church to bringing the light of the gospel wherever it has grown dark.
She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more." (John 8:11)
Holy Spirit, help the leaders and teachers of the Episcopal Church turn to Jesus in repentance and cease excusing sin.
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." (John 8:12)
Jesus, please help us daily follow you. Thank you for your light.
Tuesday: 78:40-72; Genesis 26:1-6,12-33; Hebrews 13:17-25; John 7:53-8:11
Wednesday: 81, 82; Genesis 27:1-29; Rom. 12:1-8; John 8:12-20
Albany Intercessor
Jesus, please come into our parishes and teach us; help us all come to you.
Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said to him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. (John 8:3-4)
Jesus, the Episcopal Church has been caught in adultery -- it has gone after the lords and culture of this world.
Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do you say?" (John 8:5)
Jesus, have mercy on us.
This they said, testing him, that they might have something of which to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger, as though he did not hear. (John 8:6)
[My father-in-law used to say that Jesus was writing, "Where is the man?"]
Lord Jesus Christ, we ask you to find some way to rescue your people out of the adultery of the Episcopal Church.
So when they continued asking him, he raised himself up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first." And again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. (John 8:7-8 )
Holy Spirit, please help each of us recognize where we have been complicit in the sins of the Episcopal Church and repent.
Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. (John 8:9)
Father, move all of us to conviction of sin and help us turn to your son Jesus.
When Jesus had raised himself up and saw no one but the woman, he said to her, "Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?" (John 8:10)
Holy Spirit, please help us move beyond condemnation of the sins of the Episcopal Church to bringing the light of the gospel wherever it has grown dark.
She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more." (John 8:11)
Holy Spirit, help the leaders and teachers of the Episcopal Church turn to Jesus in repentance and cease excusing sin.
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." (John 8:12)
Jesus, please help us daily follow you. Thank you for your light.
Tuesday: 78:40-72; Genesis 26:1-6,12-33; Hebrews 13:17-25; John 7:53-8:11
Wednesday: 81, 82; Genesis 27:1-29; Rom. 12:1-8; John 8:12-20
Albany Intercessor
Monday, February 08, 2010
2/8/2010, #40, 1st Quarter 2010
Let brotherly love continue. (Hebrews 13:1)
Jesus, help us show your love to one another.
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. (Hebrews 13:2)
Holy Spirit, please help us truly welcome all who come to our churches.
Remember the prisoners as if chained with them--those who are mistreated--since you yourselves are in the body also. (Hebrews 13:3)
O GOD, who spares when we deserve punishment, and in your wrath remembers mercy; we humbly beseech you, of your goodness, to comfort and succour all prisoners [especially those who are condemned to die]. Give them a right understanding of themselves, and of your promises; that, trusting wholly in your mercy, they may not place their confidence anywhere but in you. Relieve the distressed, protect the innocent, awaken the guilty; and forasmuch as you alone bring light out of darkness, and good out of evil, grant to these your servants, that by the power of your Holy Spirit they may be set free from the chains of sin and death, and may be brought to newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP 1928 )
Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. (Hebrews 13:4)
Father, please intervene in the life of the Episcopal Church so that it ceases supporting sexual immorality and perversion. Restore marriage to its rightful place among us.
Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For he himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)
Jesus, please help us daily place our trust and hope in you.
So we may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" (Hebrews 13:6)
Lord, we don't know what to do, but our eyes are upon you and we trust that you will lead us day by day.
Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. (Hebrews 13:7)
Thank you, Father, for those who lead us in this diocese. Please guide Bishop Bill daily by your Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8 )
Holy Spirit, please shut the mouths of those who claim that Jesus would now permit sexual immorality.
Monday: 77, [79]; Genesis 25:19-34; Hebrews 13:1-16; John 7:37-52
Tuesday: 78:40-72; Genesis 26:1-6,12-33; Hebrews 13:17-25; John 7:53-8:11
Albany Intercessor
Jesus, help us show your love to one another.
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. (Hebrews 13:2)
Holy Spirit, please help us truly welcome all who come to our churches.
Remember the prisoners as if chained with them--those who are mistreated--since you yourselves are in the body also. (Hebrews 13:3)
O GOD, who spares when we deserve punishment, and in your wrath remembers mercy; we humbly beseech you, of your goodness, to comfort and succour all prisoners [especially those who are condemned to die]. Give them a right understanding of themselves, and of your promises; that, trusting wholly in your mercy, they may not place their confidence anywhere but in you. Relieve the distressed, protect the innocent, awaken the guilty; and forasmuch as you alone bring light out of darkness, and good out of evil, grant to these your servants, that by the power of your Holy Spirit they may be set free from the chains of sin and death, and may be brought to newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP 1928 )
Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. (Hebrews 13:4)
Father, please intervene in the life of the Episcopal Church so that it ceases supporting sexual immorality and perversion. Restore marriage to its rightful place among us.
Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For he himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)
Jesus, please help us daily place our trust and hope in you.
So we may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" (Hebrews 13:6)
Lord, we don't know what to do, but our eyes are upon you and we trust that you will lead us day by day.
Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. (Hebrews 13:7)
Thank you, Father, for those who lead us in this diocese. Please guide Bishop Bill daily by your Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8 )
Holy Spirit, please shut the mouths of those who claim that Jesus would now permit sexual immorality.
Monday: 77, [79]; Genesis 25:19-34; Hebrews 13:1-16; John 7:37-52
Tuesday: 78:40-72; Genesis 26:1-6,12-33; Hebrews 13:17-25; John 7:53-8:11
Albany Intercessor
Sunday, February 07, 2010
2/7/2010, #39, 1st Quarter 2010
Lord, you have been favorable to your land; you have brought back the captivity of Jacob. (Psalm 85:1)
Lord, have mercy on us and deliver us out of the hands of those who do not believe your gospel.
You have forgiven the iniquity of your people; you have covered all their sin. (Psalm 85:2)
Father, help all of us in this diocese receive the blessing of asking that our sins be covered over by the blood of Jesus.
You have taken away all your wrath; you have turned from the fierceness of your anger. (Psalm 85:3)
Restore us, LORD!
Restore us, O God of our salvation, and cause your anger toward us to cease. (Psalm 85:4)
Restore all the leaders and teachers and people of the Episcopal Church to faith and salvation.
Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations? (Psalm 85:5)
Father, have mercy on us in the Episcopal Church.
Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? (Psalm 85:6)
Holy Spirit, revive us and restore the joy of our salvation to us.
Show us your mercy, LORD, and grant us your salvation. (Psalm 85:7)
Lord Jesus, please show us the way forward.
I will hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people and to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. (Psalm 85:8 )
Give us listening ears, Father; help us hear what you are saying. Help us turn away from folly.
Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. (Psalm 85:9)
Holy Spirit, please help us fear Jesus' judgment on those who reject the gospel, for there is a great wrath to come.
Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed. Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven. Yes, the LORD will give what is good; and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness will go before him, and shall make his footsteps our pathway. (Psalm 85:10-13)
LORD, let your mercy, truth, and righteousness come upon us in this diocese. Thank you.
Sunday: 34; Genesis 24:50-67; 2 Timothy 2:14-21; Mark 10:13-22
Monday: 77, [79]; Genesis 25:19-34; Hebrews 13:1-16; John 7:37-52
***** Check out the Christ Church Sunday School lesson for this Sunday which has been posted on http://christchurchsundayschool.blogspot.com/.
Albany Intercessor
Lord, have mercy on us and deliver us out of the hands of those who do not believe your gospel.
You have forgiven the iniquity of your people; you have covered all their sin. (Psalm 85:2)
Father, help all of us in this diocese receive the blessing of asking that our sins be covered over by the blood of Jesus.
You have taken away all your wrath; you have turned from the fierceness of your anger. (Psalm 85:3)
Restore us, LORD!
Restore us, O God of our salvation, and cause your anger toward us to cease. (Psalm 85:4)
Restore all the leaders and teachers and people of the Episcopal Church to faith and salvation.
Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations? (Psalm 85:5)
Father, have mercy on us in the Episcopal Church.
Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? (Psalm 85:6)
Holy Spirit, revive us and restore the joy of our salvation to us.
Show us your mercy, LORD, and grant us your salvation. (Psalm 85:7)
Lord Jesus, please show us the way forward.
I will hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people and to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. (Psalm 85:8 )
Give us listening ears, Father; help us hear what you are saying. Help us turn away from folly.
Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. (Psalm 85:9)
Holy Spirit, please help us fear Jesus' judgment on those who reject the gospel, for there is a great wrath to come.
Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed. Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven. Yes, the LORD will give what is good; and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness will go before him, and shall make his footsteps our pathway. (Psalm 85:10-13)
LORD, let your mercy, truth, and righteousness come upon us in this diocese. Thank you.
Sunday: 34; Genesis 24:50-67; 2 Timothy 2:14-21; Mark 10:13-22
Monday: 77, [79]; Genesis 25:19-34; Hebrews 13:1-16; John 7:37-52
***** Check out the Christ Church Sunday School lesson for this Sunday which has been posted on http://christchurchsundayschool.blogspot.com/.
Albany Intercessor
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Prayer Table reports from Christ Church Schenectady and St. Mary's of Lake Luzerne
Christ Church Schenectady Prayer table report, February 6, 2010, Deb Bisner and Torre Bissell
+--indicates received wooden cross made by Dennis Adams of North Carolina.
I was truly blessed to spend time with you this morning despite the cold.
+Debra - "I waited til you came out. I just need to know that Jesus is working in my life. I will see you next week".
+Shatima - Was in a hurry on her way to a funeral, accepted prayer when asked if we could pray for her quickly.
Jim (reg) - Asked that we pray for the world instead of him. We did both. Says may come on Sunday. PTL
+Robert - said "I'm in a hurry" but did accept quick prayer.
+Luis - didn't really say anything but did all us to pray for him.
+Otis and his 2 girls - prayed for protection, provision and safety for his family and safety for his daughter Morianna "who is coming home"
In God's service, Debbie
PRAYER TABLE REPORT St. Mary's of Lake Luzerne (Sat., Feb. 6, 2010, 11:30 a.m.-noon; Deacon Alan Hart presiding at HIS Table in front of the Church Hall entrance prior to our weekly Community Luncheon.)
Note: Cold (20 degrees or so) but no wind and a very bright sun shining, and people who sought prayer indeed stopped. We are still not a regular, weekly Prayer Table as yet, but we are slowly and surely getting there.)
a--indicates anointed with Holy Oil.
t--indicates received a wooden cross crafted by Dennis Adams of North Carolina.
t--MELISSA -- This woman arrived with her mother-in-law and father-in-law, TOM and ROSEMARY. All three asked for prayers on behalf of MATT, who is Melissa's son and the grandson of Tom and Rosemary. Matt is in California and he just finished a military tour of duty in Iraq and is now bound for Afghanistan. The family is not happy with this turn of events and asked for prayers for him. We prayed for wisdom, preservation and protection for Matt. Melissa also wanted prayers for her husband DUANE, who is having some surgery this week. Pray for the family to be united in love and spirit no matter how far distanced they become geographically.
a--RUTH -- We prayed for her grand-daughter MELISSA (different person from the one above) who is still suffering from dizziness, nausea from an unexplained illness. Doctors in two hospitals have not been able to pinpoint what is wrong, and this has been going on since December. We also prayed for courage and strength for Ruth.
a--JEANNE -- This woman was reluctant to come to the Table because she explained, like her late mother before her, she believes in "self-healing" and she said she finds it hard to ask for prayers from others. But she made an exception today, and I was thrilled to pray for her needs. She wanted prayer for better communication within in her family. She has experienced some sadness in this regard in her lifetime. Pray for her to have more love and communication among her family members.
t,t -- ALEXIS and OLIVIA -- Two little girls who came to the luncheon with an older female friend or family member, and the girls brought their dolls. They were fascinated with the wooden crosses as they walked by the Table, but I told them they had to get a quick prayer blessing from me in order to get them! Join me in asking God to bless these girls and that they will come to know Jesus as their savior.
a,t -- LINDA -- She stopped as I was closing up the Prayer Table. She wondered what it was, and I explained. She sought prayer for hip surgery she is having this week. Just like the little girls just before who were "slightly" younger than her, Linda was delighted to get a cross. Praise God!
Albany Intercessor
+--indicates received wooden cross made by Dennis Adams of North Carolina.
I was truly blessed to spend time with you this morning despite the cold.
+Debra - "I waited til you came out. I just need to know that Jesus is working in my life. I will see you next week".
+Shatima - Was in a hurry on her way to a funeral, accepted prayer when asked if we could pray for her quickly.
Jim (reg) - Asked that we pray for the world instead of him. We did both. Says may come on Sunday. PTL
+Robert - said "I'm in a hurry" but did accept quick prayer.
+Luis - didn't really say anything but did all us to pray for him.
+Otis and his 2 girls - prayed for protection, provision and safety for his family and safety for his daughter Morianna "who is coming home"
In God's service, Debbie
PRAYER TABLE REPORT St. Mary's of Lake Luzerne (Sat., Feb. 6, 2010, 11:30 a.m.-noon; Deacon Alan Hart presiding at HIS Table in front of the Church Hall entrance prior to our weekly Community Luncheon.)
Note: Cold (20 degrees or so) but no wind and a very bright sun shining, and people who sought prayer indeed stopped. We are still not a regular, weekly Prayer Table as yet, but we are slowly and surely getting there.)
a--indicates anointed with Holy Oil.
t--indicates received a wooden cross crafted by Dennis Adams of North Carolina.
t--MELISSA -- This woman arrived with her mother-in-law and father-in-law, TOM and ROSEMARY. All three asked for prayers on behalf of MATT, who is Melissa's son and the grandson of Tom and Rosemary. Matt is in California and he just finished a military tour of duty in Iraq and is now bound for Afghanistan. The family is not happy with this turn of events and asked for prayers for him. We prayed for wisdom, preservation and protection for Matt. Melissa also wanted prayers for her husband DUANE, who is having some surgery this week. Pray for the family to be united in love and spirit no matter how far distanced they become geographically.
a--RUTH -- We prayed for her grand-daughter MELISSA (different person from the one above) who is still suffering from dizziness, nausea from an unexplained illness. Doctors in two hospitals have not been able to pinpoint what is wrong, and this has been going on since December. We also prayed for courage and strength for Ruth.
a--JEANNE -- This woman was reluctant to come to the Table because she explained, like her late mother before her, she believes in "self-healing" and she said she finds it hard to ask for prayers from others. But she made an exception today, and I was thrilled to pray for her needs. She wanted prayer for better communication within in her family. She has experienced some sadness in this regard in her lifetime. Pray for her to have more love and communication among her family members.
t,t -- ALEXIS and OLIVIA -- Two little girls who came to the luncheon with an older female friend or family member, and the girls brought their dolls. They were fascinated with the wooden crosses as they walked by the Table, but I told them they had to get a quick prayer blessing from me in order to get them! Join me in asking God to bless these girls and that they will come to know Jesus as their savior.
a,t -- LINDA -- She stopped as I was closing up the Prayer Table. She wondered what it was, and I explained. She sought prayer for hip surgery she is having this week. Just like the little girls just before who were "slightly" younger than her, Linda was delighted to get a cross. Praise God!
Albany Intercessor
2/6/2010, #38, 1st Quarter 2010
Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, (Hebrews 12:12)
Holy Spirit, please renew us with your strength; help us minister your strength to others.
and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. (Hebrews 12:13)
Jesus, please help us daily walk in your straight and narrow way and come at last into your kingdom. Thank you.
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: (Hebrews 12:14)
Father, you have called us to be a holy people -- help us daily strive for that and for your peace.
looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; (Hebrews 12:15)
Lord Jesus, many in your church are defiled with bitterness: send the cleansing, purifying fire of your Holy Spirit upon us.
lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. (Hebrews 12:16)
Jesus, have mercy on us: many of the leaders and teachers of the Episcopal Church have sold their birthright to justify fornication and sexual immorality.
For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears. (Hebrews 12:17)
Jesus, in your mercy move the leaders and teachers of the Episcopal Church to true repentance; help them to be faithful shepherds of the flock that has been entrusted into their care. Thank you.
A word received: Pray for my peace -- not the peace the world gives -- but my peace.
Saturday: 23, 27; Genesis 24:28-38, 49-51; Hebrews 12:12-29; John 7:14-36
Sunday: 34; Genesis 24:50-67; 2 Timothy 2:14-21; Mark 10:13-22
Notes from the Front Line
Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2010
From: Rev. Christine Wickman
Subject: Prayer Request
Dear All:
Please would you add Fr. Keith Scott to your prayer list. He is having surgery at 10 am on Tuesday in Boston. Torre, please would you send this request out to all the faithful prayer warriors on your list. Thank you.
Blessings, Dcn Christine
Albany Intercessor
Holy Spirit, please renew us with your strength; help us minister your strength to others.
and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. (Hebrews 12:13)
Jesus, please help us daily walk in your straight and narrow way and come at last into your kingdom. Thank you.
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: (Hebrews 12:14)
Father, you have called us to be a holy people -- help us daily strive for that and for your peace.
looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; (Hebrews 12:15)
Lord Jesus, many in your church are defiled with bitterness: send the cleansing, purifying fire of your Holy Spirit upon us.
lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. (Hebrews 12:16)
Jesus, have mercy on us: many of the leaders and teachers of the Episcopal Church have sold their birthright to justify fornication and sexual immorality.
For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears. (Hebrews 12:17)
Jesus, in your mercy move the leaders and teachers of the Episcopal Church to true repentance; help them to be faithful shepherds of the flock that has been entrusted into their care. Thank you.
A word received: Pray for my peace -- not the peace the world gives -- but my peace.
Saturday: 23, 27; Genesis 24:28-38, 49-51; Hebrews 12:12-29; John 7:14-36
Sunday: 34; Genesis 24:50-67; 2 Timothy 2:14-21; Mark 10:13-22
Notes from the Front Line
Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2010
From: Rev. Christine Wickman
Subject: Prayer Request
Dear All:
Please would you add Fr. Keith Scott to your prayer list. He is having surgery at 10 am on Tuesday in Boston. Torre, please would you send this request out to all the faithful prayer warriors on your list. Thank you.
Blessings, Dcn Christine
Albany Intercessor
Friday, February 05, 2010
2/5/2010, #37, 1st Quarter 2010
For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. (Hebrews 12:3)
Lord Jesus, we are weary and often discouraged; help us daily consider all that you have endured for us.
You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin. (Hebrews 12:4)
Holy Spirit, please help us daily strive against sin.
And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by him; for whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives." (Hebrews 12:5-6)
Father, thank you for giving us your Spirit of adoption. Thank you for chastening and disciplining us. Thank you for loving us.
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (Psalm 73:25-26)
Friday: 73; Genesis 24:1-27; Hebrews 12:3-11; John 7:1-13
Saturday: 23, 27; Genesis 24:28-38, 49-51; Hebrews 12:12-29; John 7:14-36
Notes from the Front Line
Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010
From: Bill and Sally Ireland of Belfast, Northern Ireland
Hi Torre and Jean, we were very saddened to hear of Lorraine's illness and Death. We are sure that everyone at Christ Church will miss her desperately. Please pass on our condolences to her family and all our friends at Christchurch.
Love and God bless, Sally & Bill. xxx
2Corinthians 1v4.
Sweet is the memory of distant friends!
Like the mellow rays of the departing sun,
it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.
Washington Irving.
Albany Intercessor
Lord Jesus, we are weary and often discouraged; help us daily consider all that you have endured for us.
You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin. (Hebrews 12:4)
Holy Spirit, please help us daily strive against sin.
And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by him; for whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives." (Hebrews 12:5-6)
Father, thank you for giving us your Spirit of adoption. Thank you for chastening and disciplining us. Thank you for loving us.
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (Psalm 73:25-26)
Friday: 73; Genesis 24:1-27; Hebrews 12:3-11; John 7:1-13
Saturday: 23, 27; Genesis 24:28-38, 49-51; Hebrews 12:12-29; John 7:14-36
Notes from the Front Line
Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010
From: Bill and Sally Ireland of Belfast, Northern Ireland
Hi Torre and Jean, we were very saddened to hear of Lorraine's illness and Death. We are sure that everyone at Christ Church will miss her desperately. Please pass on our condolences to her family and all our friends at Christchurch.
Love and God bless, Sally & Bill. xxx
2Corinthians 1v4.
Sweet is the memory of distant friends!
Like the mellow rays of the departing sun,
it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.
Washington Irving.
Albany Intercessor
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Fr Nigel Update 04 Feb 2010 10:34 am
Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:34 am
From: "Fr. Nigel Mumford+"
Subject: Fr Nigel Update
Torre,
As requested here is an update:
Thank you again for all your prayers. They are defiantly working. I have been reading the emails that Beth put out, I have been deeply touched hearing about what went on when I was in a coma. The good news is that I am off the walker and now use a cane. This is such a step forward, if you will pardon the pun!!! I only need oxygen when I sleep and when winded during the day. I have been put on two new medications that is causing a lot of nausea, not nice. I am sleeping well. The four wounds on my torso have healed well but the pressure sore is still unpleasant. I am told by the visiting nurse that it is healing the way it is supposed to.
I started PT at the new medical facility here in Greenwich. They really pushed me on several machines and spent quite a time on the parallel bars working on balance. They had me stand on a sponge and look up...I nearly fell over... a few time. It felt good to be able to do all the exercises given to me to do. All being well and baring no set backs, with the doctors permission, I hope to start work again on March 1st and preach on March 2nd at the 10am healing service. Hope to see you there. felling very nauseous right now... waiting for a phone call from the doc.
Thank you so very much for continued prayer coverage. My lungs still need them. They will be reviewed again in May so I will be on oxygen at least until then. I am told by pulmonary that it will take a year for my lungs to heal!
God bless you, and thank you, so many have been so kind.
In the healing love of Jesus,
Fr. Nigel+
From: "Fr. Nigel Mumford+"
Subject: Fr Nigel Update
Torre,
As requested here is an update:
Thank you again for all your prayers. They are defiantly working. I have been reading the emails that Beth put out, I have been deeply touched hearing about what went on when I was in a coma. The good news is that I am off the walker and now use a cane. This is such a step forward, if you will pardon the pun!!! I only need oxygen when I sleep and when winded during the day. I have been put on two new medications that is causing a lot of nausea, not nice. I am sleeping well. The four wounds on my torso have healed well but the pressure sore is still unpleasant. I am told by the visiting nurse that it is healing the way it is supposed to.
I started PT at the new medical facility here in Greenwich. They really pushed me on several machines and spent quite a time on the parallel bars working on balance. They had me stand on a sponge and look up...I nearly fell over... a few time. It felt good to be able to do all the exercises given to me to do. All being well and baring no set backs, with the doctors permission, I hope to start work again on March 1st and preach on March 2nd at the 10am healing service. Hope to see you there. felling very nauseous right now... waiting for a phone call from the doc.
Thank you so very much for continued prayer coverage. My lungs still need them. They will be reviewed again in May so I will be on oxygen at least until then. I am told by pulmonary that it will take a year for my lungs to heal!
God bless you, and thank you, so many have been so kind.
In the healing love of Jesus,
Fr. Nigel+
2/4/2010, #36, 1st Quarter 2010
They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented-- (Hebrews 11:37)
Lord Jesus, we pray for all those who by faith have been driven into exile from the Episcopal Church -- that you will guide them and provide for them.
of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth. (Hebrews 11:38 )
Father, please bring back all who have been driven away from the Episcopal Church; make a way for them.
And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, (Hebrews 11:39)
Thank you, Father, for all those in ages past who lived by faith and waited in hope for your promises. Help us to be steady as they were. Father, thank you that we have received the promise in your son Jesus.
God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us. (Hebrews 11:40)
Holy Spirit, thank you for giving us a living hope that we shall all be joined together in the glory of the resurrection.
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, (Hebrews 12:1)
Lord Jesus, please help us run the race so that we may obtain the prize. Help us bring our bodies into subjection so that we are not disqualified from the race. Thank you for all those who were faithful witnesses to us; thank you for surrounding us with that great cloud of witnesses.
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)
Holy Spirit, please help us recognize the joy that is set before us and endure all for the hope of life forever in the presence of Jesus. Thank you.
A word received: Keep your eyes on me.
Thursday: 74; Genesis 23:1-20; Hebrews 11:32-12:2; John 6:60-71
Friday: 73; Genesis 24:1-27; Hebrews 12:3-11; John 7:1-13
Albany Intercessor
Lord Jesus, we pray for all those who by faith have been driven into exile from the Episcopal Church -- that you will guide them and provide for them.
of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth. (Hebrews 11:38 )
Father, please bring back all who have been driven away from the Episcopal Church; make a way for them.
And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, (Hebrews 11:39)
Thank you, Father, for all those in ages past who lived by faith and waited in hope for your promises. Help us to be steady as they were. Father, thank you that we have received the promise in your son Jesus.
God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us. (Hebrews 11:40)
Holy Spirit, thank you for giving us a living hope that we shall all be joined together in the glory of the resurrection.
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, (Hebrews 12:1)
Lord Jesus, please help us run the race so that we may obtain the prize. Help us bring our bodies into subjection so that we are not disqualified from the race. Thank you for all those who were faithful witnesses to us; thank you for surrounding us with that great cloud of witnesses.
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)
Holy Spirit, please help us recognize the joy that is set before us and endure all for the hope of life forever in the presence of Jesus. Thank you.
A word received: Keep your eyes on me.
Thursday: 74; Genesis 23:1-20; Hebrews 11:32-12:2; John 6:60-71
Friday: 73; Genesis 24:1-27; Hebrews 12:3-11; John 7:1-13
Albany Intercessor
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
2/3/2010, #35, 1st Quarter 2010
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments. (Psalm 119:73)
Holy Spirit, please give us understanding -- show us daily how to live out your commandments.
Those who fear you will be glad when they see me, because I have hoped in your word. (Psalm 119:74)
Jesus, you are the living word and we place our hope in you.
I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. (Psalm 119:75)
Jesus, thank you for your faithful wounds; thank you for loving us and disciplining us. (See Proverbs 27:6)
Let, I pray, your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant. (Psalm 119:76)
Father, please send your comfort, the Holy Spirit, to those who mourn.
Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight. (Psalm 119:77)
Father, I praise you for all your saints who delight in your word -- in your teaching.
Let the proud be ashamed, for they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; but I will meditate on your precepts. (Psalm 119:78 )
Jesus, the proud condemned you and they condemn your little ones today; help us place our hope and trust in your mercy and love.
Let those who fear you turn to me, those who know your testimonies. (Psalm 119:79)
Jesus, we turn to you; give each of us a good testimony of your love and care.
Let my heart be blameless regarding your statutes, that I may not be ashamed. (Psalm 119:80)
Father, help us throughout this diocese walk in your ways and come into your kingdom. Thank you.
Wednesday: 119:73-96; Genesis 22:1-18; Hebrews 11:23-31; John 6:52-59
Thursday: 74; Genesis 23:1-20; Hebrews 11:32-12:2; John 6:60-71
Words received for a Sunday School lesson in February.
"Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price." (Isaiah 55:1) A word received: I want to supply you with my new life. Turn to me for provision that will truly satisfy.
"Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance." (Isaiah 55:2) A word received: I want you to choose what will truly satisfy -- not the trivial stuff that is here today and gone tomorrow -- delight yourself in what I offer you.
"Incline your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you -- the sure mercies of David." (Isaiah 55:3) A word received: Come to me; I AM the bread which came down from heaven. Eat of me and your soul will be satisfied.
"So he humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD." (Deuteronomy 8:3)." A word received: I want you to know what truly satisfies, and I want you to choose what will truly build you up. Feed yourself, delight yourself in my word.
From: Shaw Mudge
Subject: Public prayer mail, 1 February 2010
Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you. This is our weekly public prayer mail.
Thanksgivings:
1) That Lydia has had a great time this week helping with the Compassion program at San Juan Evangelista in the San Juan de Miraflores District of Lima, and started learning arpillera sewing (three dimensional technique) at another mission. (Arpillera sewing is a fund raising ministry associated with the Diocese of Peru.) As of this morning, she is now off to a week long high school beach retreat south of Lima, with an English speaking youth group, and beaming.
2) That the Sunday service went well at La Ascencion. We covered for the Vicar who is away. I led the service, Julie preached a good sermon, and she led the music on keyboard (Typically, over the past few months, there has been a guitar player - usually the Vicar, or the music is sung a capella).
[Praise God! Lydia was able to help Julie out with the recollection of the melodies for the songs we were to sing when no one else could remember the melodies; between Julie, Lydia, and others, they were able to reconstruct melodies for most of the songs so that Julie could then transcribe the notes on paper, to play from....all in the half hour before the service. For you see, none of the musical notes had been written down, anywhere; they are all in the Vicar's mind; the rest of us only have the words, and we learn the melody when we sing. It is like singing from one of the Anglican Isaac Watts hymnbooks a few centuries back; I used to have one (no music in it, just the words in it). Under the circumstances, Julie, Lydia et al did a fantastic job.]
3) For all the people who have been contributing to our mission effort by their prayers, finances and other resources.
4) That our health is back to normal.
5) That preparations for the next cycle of teaching at the seminary are underway.
Prayers:
1) For the relationships, ministries, finances, planning, and prioritizing associated with the Diocese of Peru, Saints Augustine seminary, and the Missionaries in Peru (including us).
2) For the Sunday service that we will be involved with at Jesus el Salvador in the Villa el Salvador District of Lima this Sunday morning at 10:30 am, and for the healing service at La Ascencion in the Surco District of Lima on Sunday evening at 6 pm.
3) For our family both here and in the US, especially for Hannah´s potential wisdom tooth issue.
4) For the course and orientation preparations currently underway at the seminary, as well as for the preparations and plans for the graduation service in April, and the ramping up of the Commission on Ministry process that is underway.
6) For the Albany short term mission trip plans in late July, and the preparation discussions that are currently taking place this week and will be continuing next week.
7) For our visitation to the US this year, including 1) Julie at New Wineskins and the SAMS worldwide conference in April in North Carolina, and 2) Julie, Lydia, and I in Pennsylvania and New York State/Connecticut in May/June, including our Diocesan Convention plans.
8 ) For Lydia as she enjoys her week away, and for Lydia as she resumes school next week.
Thank you for praying for us. It makes a difference. I pray for you every day. God bless you.
In Christ, Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Lima, Peru
Albany Intercessor
Holy Spirit, please give us understanding -- show us daily how to live out your commandments.
Those who fear you will be glad when they see me, because I have hoped in your word. (Psalm 119:74)
Jesus, you are the living word and we place our hope in you.
I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. (Psalm 119:75)
Jesus, thank you for your faithful wounds; thank you for loving us and disciplining us. (See Proverbs 27:6)
Let, I pray, your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant. (Psalm 119:76)
Father, please send your comfort, the Holy Spirit, to those who mourn.
Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight. (Psalm 119:77)
Father, I praise you for all your saints who delight in your word -- in your teaching.
Let the proud be ashamed, for they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; but I will meditate on your precepts. (Psalm 119:78 )
Jesus, the proud condemned you and they condemn your little ones today; help us place our hope and trust in your mercy and love.
Let those who fear you turn to me, those who know your testimonies. (Psalm 119:79)
Jesus, we turn to you; give each of us a good testimony of your love and care.
Let my heart be blameless regarding your statutes, that I may not be ashamed. (Psalm 119:80)
Father, help us throughout this diocese walk in your ways and come into your kingdom. Thank you.
Wednesday: 119:73-96; Genesis 22:1-18; Hebrews 11:23-31; John 6:52-59
Thursday: 74; Genesis 23:1-20; Hebrews 11:32-12:2; John 6:60-71
Words received for a Sunday School lesson in February.
"Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price." (Isaiah 55:1) A word received: I want to supply you with my new life. Turn to me for provision that will truly satisfy.
"Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance." (Isaiah 55:2) A word received: I want you to choose what will truly satisfy -- not the trivial stuff that is here today and gone tomorrow -- delight yourself in what I offer you.
"Incline your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you -- the sure mercies of David." (Isaiah 55:3) A word received: Come to me; I AM the bread which came down from heaven. Eat of me and your soul will be satisfied.
"So he humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD." (Deuteronomy 8:3)." A word received: I want you to know what truly satisfies, and I want you to choose what will truly build you up. Feed yourself, delight yourself in my word.
From: Shaw Mudge
Subject: Public prayer mail, 1 February 2010
Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you. This is our weekly public prayer mail.
Thanksgivings:
1) That Lydia has had a great time this week helping with the Compassion program at San Juan Evangelista in the San Juan de Miraflores District of Lima, and started learning arpillera sewing (three dimensional technique) at another mission. (Arpillera sewing is a fund raising ministry associated with the Diocese of Peru.) As of this morning, she is now off to a week long high school beach retreat south of Lima, with an English speaking youth group, and beaming.
2) That the Sunday service went well at La Ascencion. We covered for the Vicar who is away. I led the service, Julie preached a good sermon, and she led the music on keyboard (Typically, over the past few months, there has been a guitar player - usually the Vicar, or the music is sung a capella).
[Praise God! Lydia was able to help Julie out with the recollection of the melodies for the songs we were to sing when no one else could remember the melodies; between Julie, Lydia, and others, they were able to reconstruct melodies for most of the songs so that Julie could then transcribe the notes on paper, to play from....all in the half hour before the service. For you see, none of the musical notes had been written down, anywhere; they are all in the Vicar's mind; the rest of us only have the words, and we learn the melody when we sing. It is like singing from one of the Anglican Isaac Watts hymnbooks a few centuries back; I used to have one (no music in it, just the words in it). Under the circumstances, Julie, Lydia et al did a fantastic job.]
3) For all the people who have been contributing to our mission effort by their prayers, finances and other resources.
4) That our health is back to normal.
5) That preparations for the next cycle of teaching at the seminary are underway.
Prayers:
1) For the relationships, ministries, finances, planning, and prioritizing associated with the Diocese of Peru, Saints Augustine seminary, and the Missionaries in Peru (including us).
2) For the Sunday service that we will be involved with at Jesus el Salvador in the Villa el Salvador District of Lima this Sunday morning at 10:30 am, and for the healing service at La Ascencion in the Surco District of Lima on Sunday evening at 6 pm.
3) For our family both here and in the US, especially for Hannah´s potential wisdom tooth issue.
4) For the course and orientation preparations currently underway at the seminary, as well as for the preparations and plans for the graduation service in April, and the ramping up of the Commission on Ministry process that is underway.
6) For the Albany short term mission trip plans in late July, and the preparation discussions that are currently taking place this week and will be continuing next week.
7) For our visitation to the US this year, including 1) Julie at New Wineskins and the SAMS worldwide conference in April in North Carolina, and 2) Julie, Lydia, and I in Pennsylvania and New York State/Connecticut in May/June, including our Diocesan Convention plans.
8 ) For Lydia as she enjoys her week away, and for Lydia as she resumes school next week.
Thank you for praying for us. It makes a difference. I pray for you every day. God bless you.
In Christ, Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Lima, Peru
Albany Intercessor
