Passion Week

Welcome to the prayer call!  Leader reads the plain text, group reads the bold, and all reads the bold italicized text.
Holy Week- Wednesday

My savior,
do you invite me to share
in the glory of the resurrection?
Please stay with me
as I struggle to see
how accepting the crosses of my life 
will free me from the power
of the one who wants only
to destroy my love and trust in you.
Help me to be humble and accepting
like your son, Jesus.
I want to turn to you 
with the same trust he had in your love.
Save me, Lord. Only you can save me.

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Lord Jesus,
you told your friends
not to worry about the future.
You showed them
how to have the attitude of simple trust 
that young children have,
so that they could place themselves
into the caring hands of your Father.
And so I ask 
for the power of your Spirit
that I may remain positive
throughout all that is ordinary in my daily life.

I know that your touch
can change people and situations,
and so I ask you
to join me in offering to our Father
not only the good things of this day
but also the suffering and sacrifices
that I want to offer 
cheerfully and lovingly, 
and in a quiet and hidden way.
And so, may any difficulties
and frustration and pain of this day 
be transformed in your presence
for the benefit of other people. Amen.
http://www.prayingeachday.org/100Prayers.pdf

Meditation
Allow the following scripture to focus your meditation as you wish

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Jesus Arrested

⁴⁷ While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. ⁴⁸ Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” ⁴⁹ Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

⁵⁰ Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”^[d]

Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. ⁵¹ With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

⁵² “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. ⁵³ Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? ⁵⁴ But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”

⁵⁵ In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. ⁵⁶ But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

Prayer for others

Benediction

Holy God
Holy communion 
Holy order
Holy hours
Holy days
Holy seasons

Bless my sisters
Bless my brothers
The rhythms of the day
The work of my hands
My study
My prayer
The stranger you send to my door 
My wounds

Holy God guide me
And those who are absent from me. Amen.