First Presbyterian Church of Redlands

Daily Prayer - Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Alleluia! You faithful of YHWH, give praise, praise the Name of YHWH! Blessed be the Name of YHWH, for now and for all times. From the rising of the sun to its settings, praised be the Name of YHWH! You are high over all nations, YHWH! You glory transcends the heavens! [Psalm 113:1-4 ; Inclusive Bible] What praise will give you YHWH today? Daily Scripture Readings (Revised Common Lectionary)... Jeremiah 32:16-25 Romans 12:1-21 Luke 8:1-15 Prayer Holy One, we wake up thirsty this morning. Quench our thirst as we drink from the deep well of your love, for we know that you never fail to give us each day all that we ever need and even more. Help us to pour generously of your love into the world as we move through this day. Yes, use even us to share the good news of your transformational love with others. Amen. Dismissal Be a vessel of love today in all that you do and say. Amen. #dailyprayer

Daily Prayer Monday, May 3, 2021 Alleluia! Happiness comes to those who revere YHWH, who revel in God’s commands! Their children hold power on earth; the descendants of the just will always be blessed. There will be riches and wealth for their families, and God’s justice can never be changed. For the just, YHWH shines like a lamp in the dark. God is merciful, compassionate, and righteous. [Psalm 112:1-4; Inclusive Bible] Do you consider yourself just? What actions support... your answer? Daily Scripture Readings (Revised Common Lectionary) Jeremiah 32:1-15 Colossians 3:18-4:18 Luke 7:36-50 Prayer We give thanks for the stories of our foremothers and forefathers of faith recorded in scripture. We give thanks for the unnamed faithful ones who have been a part of our journey even before we born. Faithful disciples we carried your word from generation to generation. This new day give us the courage to be a part of the faithful disciples who proclaim the good news of your saving grace. Amen. Dismissal Like good stewards of grace, write a story with your life that proclaims God’s goodness. Amen. #dailyprayer

First Presbyterian Church of Redlands Indonesian Language Worship Service 5-2-21 Pastor Hart Tan

First Presbyterian Church of Redlands English Language Worship Service 5-2-2021 Pastor Cheryl Raine

Daily Prayer - Sunday, May 2, 2021 Alleluia! I will thank you, YHWH, with all my heart in the meeting of the just and their assembly. Great are your works, to be pondered by all who love them. Majestic and glorious are your works, and your just stands firm forever. You make us remember your wonders you are compassion and love. You give food to those who revere you, keeping your Covenant ever in mind. Reverence for YHWH is the beginning of wisdom and those who have it pro...ve themselves wise. Your praise will last forever. [Psalm 111:1-5, 10 ; Inclusive Bible] Describe God’s great works in your life and in the life of your faith community. Daily Scripture Readings (Revised Common Lectionary) Isaiah 32:1-8 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 Matthew 7:7-14 Prayer Blessed are you, O God, our creator. At the work of your hands all of creation sings for joy. Keep us in your grace and peace this day and teach us to glorify and enjoy your forever and ever. You are with us! Thanks be to you, O God. Amen. Dismissal God all glory and honor as yours alone. Amen. #dailyprayer

Daily Prayer Monday, November 2, 2020 I took the world off your shoulders, freed you from a life of hard labor. You called to me in your pain; I got you out of a bad place. I answered you from where the thunder hides, I proved you at Meribah Fountain. Listen, dear onesget this straight; O Israel, don’t take this lightly. Don’t take up with strange gods, don’t worship the latest in gods. I’m GOD, your God, the very God who rescued you from doom in Egypt, then fed you all y...ou could eat, filled your hungry stomachs. [Psalm 81:6-10 The Message] Do you take faith lightly? What strange or latest God’s vie for your attention? Daily Scripture Readings (Revised Common Lectionary) Zephaniah 1:7-13 Revelation 14:1-13 Luke 12:49-59

First Presbyterian Church of Redlands URDU Language Worship Service 11-08-2020 Pastor Hameed Barkat

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF REDLANDS INDONESIAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP SERVICE PASTOR HART TAN

First Presbyterian Church of Redlands Worship Service 11-1-2020 Pastor Cheryl Raine

Daily Prayer Sunday, November 1, 2020 God-of-the-Angel-Armies, turn our way! Take a good look at what’s happened and attend to this vine. Care for what you once tenderly plantedthe vine you raised from a shoot. And those who dared to set it on firegive them a look that will kill! Then take the hand of your once-favorite child, the child you raised to adulthood. We will never turn our back on you; breathe life into our lungs so we can shout your name! GOD, God-of-the-Ange...l-Armies, come back! Smile your blessing smile: That will be our salvation. [Psalm 80:14-19 The Message] Daily Scripture Readings (Revised Common Lectionary) Zechariah 1:1-6 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13 Matthew 18:21-35 Prayer Everlasting God, the beginning and the end, the Alpha and Omega of creation and of our lives. You are our starting point as well as our refuge throughout our days. Accompany us in this day’s journey. Keep us alert and awaken to your presence. Use our hands to do the work of your creation and use our lives to bring others the new life you give this world in Jesus Christ, the Redeemers of all. Amen. Dismissal The grace of the God be with us all, now and always. Amen. #dailyprayer

Daily Prayer Saturday, October 31, 2020 How long do we have to put up with this, GOD? Do you have it in for us for good? Will your smoldering rage never cool down? If you’re going to be angry, be angry with the pagans who care nothing about you, or your rival kingdoms who ignore you. They’re the ones who ruined Jacob, who wrecked and looted the place where he lived. Don’t blame us for the sins of our parents. Hurry up and help us; we’re at the end of our rope. You’re famou...s for helping; God, give us a break. Your reputation is on the line. Pull us out of this mess, forgive us our sinsdo what you’re famous for doing! [Psalm 79:5-9 The Message] What do you want God to hurry and help you with? Daily Scripture Readings (Revised Common Lectionary) Nahum 3:8-19 Revelation 13:11-18 Luke 12:32-48 Prayer Blessed are you, O God, our creator. At the work of your hands we sing for joy. Keep us in your grace as we move through this day and fill us with peace. Teach us to glorify you through our daily words and deeds, as we enjoy the wonder of your presence among us. Amen. Dismissal May this day be to your honor and glory, O God. Amen. #dailyprayer

Daily Prayer Friday, October 30, 2020 Listen, dear friends, to God’s truth, bend your ears to what I tell you. I’m chewing on the morsel of a proverb; I’ll let you in on the sweet old truths, stories we heard from our fathers, counsel we learned at our mother’s knee. We’re not keeping this to ourselves, we’re passing it along to the next generationGOD’s fame and fortune, the marvelous things he has done. [Psalm 78:1-4 The Message] What marvelous things has God done for y...ou? Daily Scripture Readings (Revised Common Lectionary) Nahum 2:13-3:7 Revelation 13:1-10 Luke 12:13-31 Prayer Compassionate God, you are a listening God. You listen when we cry out. You listen and shape us by your word. Hear our prayers and fill us with your Spirit so that we may live as your beloved children and proclaim the saving grace of your good news. Amen. Dismissal Like good stewards of the grace of God, serve one another with whatever gifts you have received. Amen. #dailyprayer

Daily Prayer Thursday, October 29, 2020 I yell out to my God, I yell with all my might, I yell at the top of my lungs. He listens. I found myself in trouble and went looking for my Lord; my life was an open wound that wouldn’t heal. When friends said, Everything will turn out all right, I didn’t believe a word they said. I remember Godand shake my head. I bow my headthen wring my hands. I’m awake all nightnot a wink of sleep; I can’t even say what’s bothering me. I go... over the days one by one, I ponder the years gone by. I strum my lute all through the night, wondering how to get my life together O God! Your way is holy! No god is great like God! You’re the God who makes things happen; you showed everyone what you can doYou pulled your people out of the worst kind of trouble, rescued the children of Jacob and Joseph. [Psalm 77:1-6, 13-15 The Message] What have you yelled out to God recently? Daily Scripture Readings (Revised Common Lectionary) Nahum 1:15-2:12 Revelation 12:7-17 Luke 11:53-12:22 Prayer Holy One, your love is higher than the heavens and your grace is wider than the sea. Awaken our hearts to the joy of your presence among us and open our lips to sing your praise all the days of our lives. Amen. Dismissal Serve the Lord with gladness this day. See the beauty of God’s goodness wherever this day may take you. #dailyprayer

Daily Prayer Wednesday, October 28, 2020 God is well-known in Judah; in Israel, he’s a household name. God keeps a house in Salem, his own suite of rooms in Zion. That’s where, using arrows for kindling, he made a bonfire of weapons of war Do for GOD what you said you’d dohe is, after all, your God. Let everyone in town bring offerings to the One Who Watches our every move. Nobody gets by with anything, no one plays fast and loose with God. [Psalm 76:1-3, 11-12 The Mess...age] How do you make God known to others? Daily Scripture Readings (Revised Common Lectionary) Nahum 1:1-14 Revelation 12:1-6 Luke 11:37-52 Prayer God of all mysteries, you never fail to give us each day all that we ever need, and even more. Give us such joy in living and such peace in serving Christ, that we may gratefully make us of all your blessings, and joyfully seek our risen Lord in everyone we meet. Amen. Dismissal May the Lord bless you and keep you this day and always. Amen. #dailyprayer

Daily Prayer Tuesday, October 27, 2020 We thank you, God, we thank you - your Name is our favorite word; your mighty works are all we talk about. You say, ‘I’m calling this meeting to order, I’m ready to set things right. When the earth goes topsy-turvy and nobody knows which end is up, I nail it down, I put everything in place again. I say to smart alecks, ‘That’s enough,’ to the bullies I say, ‘Not so fast.’ [Psalm 75:1-4 The Message] How has God been present to you in ...this topsy-turvy year? Daily Scripture Readings (Revised Common Lectionary) Jonah 3:1-4:11 Revelation 11:14-19 Luke 11:27-36 Prayer God of our salvation, as the light of morning dawns heaven and earth sing your praise. Cause us to live and grow in faith so that we may bear good fruit for the glory of your holy realm by the Spirit at work within us. Amen. Dismissal May we continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, the One who showed us the way to live most fully human. Amen. #dailyprayer

Daily Prayer Monday, October 26, 2020 1 You walked off and left us, and never looked back. God, how could you do that? We’re your very own sheep; how can you stomp off in anger? 2-3 Refresh your memory of usyou bought us a long time ago. Your most precious tribeyou paid a good price for us! Your very own Mount Zionyou actually lived here once! Come and visit the site of disaster, see how they’ve wrecked the sanctuary. 18-21 Mark and remember, GOD, all the enemy taunts,... each idiot desecration. Don’t throw your lambs to the wolves; after all we’ve been through, don’t forget us. Remember your promises; the city is in darkness, the countryside violent. Don’t leave the victims to rot in the street; make them a choir that sings your praises. [Psalm 74:1-3, 18-21 The Message] Daily Scripture Readings (Revised Common Lectionary) Jonah 1:17-2:10 Revelation 11:1-4 Luke 11:14-26 Prayer As you cause the sun to rise, O God, bring the light of Christ to dawn in our souls and dispel all darkness. Give us grace to reflect Christ’s glory; his peace shine in our words, and his healing in our touch, that all may give him praise, now and forever. Dismissal May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. #dailyprayer