Subject: Family Devotional | July 20

Formation

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Rejoice and be glad, for your father invites you into his loving presence. Use this devotional as you are able, in whole or in part.


Opening Prayer

Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who for our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP 826)


Scripture Reading

John 4:23-24

23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.


Reflection Questions

1. What do we learn about God from this passage?

2. Worshiping in spirit and truth means worshiping with our hearts and heads. Why is it important to do both?

3. What are some ways you can worship God with your whole heart (and head) today?


Kid’s Catechism #9

Q: What is God?
A: God is a Spirit and does not have a body like men.


Prayer of Intercession

Neighborhood

  • Father, help us worship you by loving the neighbors we see every day in our apartment building, on our street and places we visit.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.


Activity Sheet

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