It Is Well with My Soul: The Sacred Roots Annual 2022-2023

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T he S eason from E aster to P entecost

Doxology (and/or closing song) Praise God fromwhom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. D eparting to S erve Benediction

O God, the Father Almighty, who hast promised to give the Holy Spirit to them that ask thee: look graciously upon us assembled with one accord in one place to make our prayer unto thee and to wait for thy promise, and of thy abundant mercy renew in our longing hearts thy holy gift; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ~ James Ferguson and Charles L. Wallis, eds. Prayers for Public Worship: A Service Book of Morning and Evening Prayers Following the Course of the Christian Year. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1958. p 193. Affirmation for the Day Sunday: On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came to indwell and empower all who believe in Jesus. Monday: The Holy Spirit is God’s unmediated presence dwelling directly in us. Tuesday: The arrival of the Holy Spirit inaugurates “the last days.” Wednesday: The miracle of the languages is a sign that the divisions of Babel are undone in God’s Kingdom. Thursday: The Spirit of God is poured out on all: young, old, male, female, slave or free.