Lotus of the Heart > Path of Spirit > Contemplative Worship NO. 2

 
 

The Tenacity of Faith

Weekly Contemplative Worship Service # 2

Aug 8, 2010


Welcome to OneLife Ministries, an on-line ministry of Brian Kenneth Wilcox Ministries. This site is designed to lead you prayerfully into a heart experience of Divine Presence, Who is Love. I hope persons of varied wisdom paths will find inspiration here.

Blessings,
Brian Kenneth Wilcox
MDiv, MFT, PhD
Interspiritual-Christian Teacher, Author, Workshop-Retreat Leader, Chaplain

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GREETING

WORSHIP THROUGH PRAYERFUL SILENCE

Begin now, as you read these words, as you sit in your chair, to offer your whole selves, utterly and in joyful abandon, in quiet, glad surrender to Him who is within. In secret ejaculations of praise, turn in humble wonder to the Light, faint though it may be.

*Thomas Kelly, Quaker mystic

Center yourself by becoming quiet, and breathing deeply some breaths. Remind yourself you are in the Presence of Love. This place you are entering, within, is the inner Temple, where you are One with God. You may wish to use a mantra, or prayer phrase, follow the breathing in-and-out, or witness the arising and falling of all around you as the manifestation of universal-Spirit. Enjoy these moments of quietly settling and come out when you are ready.

WORSHIP THROUGH SONG

*Michael W. Smith. “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty (Agnus Dei).”

WORSHIP THROUGH PRAYERS

Hold in prayer audibly or in silence intercessions for persons and needs, petitions for yourself, and thanksgiving and praise. End the time with some moments of prayerful silence, and the song The Lord's Prayer.

*Charlotte Church. “The Lord's Prayer.”

WORSHIP THROUGH THE WRITTEN WORD

Psalm 42

*Psalm 42 (NRSV)

WORSHIP THROUGH SONG

Weeping may last for the night,
but my joy arises in the morning.

*Psalm 30.5

*Jimmy Cliff. “I Can See Clearly Now.”

WORSHIP THROUGH THE SPOKEN WORD

THE TENACITY OF FAITH: THE ARTICULATION OF HOPE

Rev Dr Brian Kenneth Wilcox

*Brian Kenneth Wilcox. “The Tenacity of Faith: The Articulation of Hope.”

WORSHIP THROUGH RESPONSE

Quiet Reflections

This time is to reflect prayerfully, and in silence, seeking to listen to the Inner Voice of Love, and discerning your personal response to the message today.

Song

*David Phelps. “Just As I Am.”

WORSHIP THROUGH BLESSING

The Grace of Christ; the Love of our Father, our Mother; and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. Go forth in Peace. Amen!






Thanks!

Brian Kenneth Wilcox

©Brian Kenneth Wilcox Ministries. 08/08/2010

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*OneLife Ministries is a division of Brian Kenneth Wilcox Ministries, SW Florida. Brian lives a vowed life, as an Associate of Greenbough House of Prayer.

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