A Pauline Prayer Service
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This Pauline Prayer Service includes some of Paul's most inspirational words.
Leader.
Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. With these words Saint Paul greeted the believers of his time, reminding them of the great gift they had been given in Jesus Christ. Almost two thousand years later, Saint Paul's letters continue to guide the church and inspire believers. As we pray this litany of Paul's words, we ask the Holy Spirit to make us enthusiastic in living the Gospel message.
Reader.
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female"
(Galatians 3:28a).
All.
"For you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28b).
Reader.
"We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose"
(Romans 8:28).
All.
"If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31b).
Reader.
"The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing" (1 Corinthians 1:18a).
All.
"But to us who are being saved it is the power of God" (1 Corinthians 1:18b).
Reader.
"For you were once in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord" (Ephesians 5:8a).
All.
"Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth"
(Ephesians 5:8b-9).
Reader.
"Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God"
(Philippians 4:6).
All.
"Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus"
(Philippians 4:7).
Reader.
"We urge you, . . . Admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good for each other and for all" (1 Thessalonians 5:14 -15).
All.
"Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
Reader.
"Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience" (Colossians 3:12).
All.
"And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection" (Colossians 3:14).
Leader.
"I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel. . . . I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will
continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus" (Philippians 1:3-7). In his name we pray.
All.
Amen.
Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. With these words Saint Paul greeted the believers of his time, reminding them of the great gift they had been given in Jesus Christ. Almost two thousand years later, Saint Paul's letters continue to guide the church and inspire believers. As we pray this litany of Paul's words, we ask the Holy Spirit to make us enthusiastic in living the Gospel message.
Reader.
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female"
(Galatians 3:28a).
All.
"For you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28b).
Reader.
"We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose"
(Romans 8:28).
All.
"If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31b).
Reader.
"The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing" (1 Corinthians 1:18a).
All.
"But to us who are being saved it is the power of God" (1 Corinthians 1:18b).
Reader.
"For you were once in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord" (Ephesians 5:8a).
All.
"Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth"
(Ephesians 5:8b-9).
Reader.
"Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God"
(Philippians 4:6).
All.
"Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus"
(Philippians 4:7).
Reader.
"We urge you, . . . Admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good for each other and for all" (1 Thessalonians 5:14 -15).
All.
"Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
Reader.
"Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience" (Colossians 3:12).
All.
"And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection" (Colossians 3:14).
Leader.
"I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel. . . . I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will
continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus" (Philippians 1:3-7). In his name we pray.
All.
Amen.
Acknowledgments
(This prayer service is from the Horizons book, Paul: The Man and the Message by Brian Singer-Towns. Copyright © 1997 by Saint Mary's Press. Permission is granted for this prayer service to be used for classroom or campus ministry purposes. This prayer service may not be republished in any form without written permission from Saint Mary's Press. To order this books, contact Saint Mary's Press at 800-533-8095, or visit our online catalog at www.smp.org/catalog.cfm.The scriptural quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. All rights reserved.)
Published July 24, 2008.
