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A Resource for Interfaith,

Christian, Jewish, and

Muslim Worship

at Scouting Events

REVERENCE

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REVERENCE:

A RESOURCE FOR INTERFAITH, CHRISTIAN, JEWISH AND

MUSLIM WORSHIP

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CHAPLAIN AIDE DUTIES

• EncouragemembersofyourunittostrengthentheirownrelationshipswithGodthroughpersonalprayer,devotions,andparticipationinactivitiesoftheirfaithgroup.

• Teachatableprayertomembersofyourunitanduseitforallmeals.

• Encourageunitmemberstoattendservicesattheirplaceofworshiporincamp.

• ProvideinformationontheReligiousEmblemsProgram.

• Atalltimes,settheexamplefortheotherboysthroughyourconduct.

• ReviewacopyofthevandChaplainsfoundat:

www.scouting.org/relationships/chaplain

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CHRISTIAN SECTION

AShortOrderofWorship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3

AnOrderofWorship(Liturgical). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-7

ServiceofPraise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-13

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A SHORT ORDER OF WORSHIP

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: This is the day the Lord has made.

All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

HyMN(seeHymnsSection)

READINgPsalm95:1-7a(RevisedEnglishVersion[REV])

Come!LetusraiseajoyfulsongtotheLord,ashoutoftriumphtotherockofoursalvation.Letuscomeintohispresencewiththanksgivingandsingpsalmsoftriumphtohim.

FortheLordisagreatGodagreatKingaboveallgods.Thedepthsoftheearthareinhishands,thepeaksofthemountainsbelongtohim;theseaishis,forhemadeit,andthedrylandwhichhishandfashioned.

Enterin!Letusbowdownandworship,letuskneelbeforetheLordwhomadeus,forheisourGod,wethepeopleheshepherds,theflockinhiscare.

PRAyER(SpokenbyLeader;othersmayjoininifgroupprayerisconsistentwiththeirfaithteachings)

God,ourFather,wethankyouforthebeautyoftheearth,forthefoodweeatandforthecom-fortsweenjoy.Helpustoloveothersmore,tobe

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concernedwiththeproblemsofourday,andtounderstandYourwillinouractions.Grantusthestrengthtolivewiselyandwell,tobeworthyusersofYourcreationandreadyandwillingworkersforthecausesofgoodness.Amen.

SCRIPTURE

Hebrews10:22–25(Today’sEnglishVersion[TEV])

‘‘SoletuscomeneartoGodwithasincereheartandasurefaith,withheartsthathavebeenpurifiedfromaguiltyconscienceandwithbodieswashedwithcleanwater.Letusholdonfirmlytothehopeweprofess,becausewecantrustGodtokeepHispromise.Letusbeconcernedforoneanother,tohelponeanothertoshowloveandtodogood.Letusnotgiveupthehabitofmeetingtogether,assomearedoing.Instead,letusencourageoneanotherallthemore,sinceyouseethattheDayoftheLordiscomingnearer.’’

MEDITATION / REFLECTION

[NOTE:YoumayreadthemeditationforthisdayfrompagesI-14toI-29ortakeafewmomentsforpersonalsilentreflection.Somemaychoosetosharetheirreflec-tionswiththegroup.]

PRAyERS OF THE ASSEMBLED

[NOTE:YoumayusetheTrailLitanyonpageC-6,includespontaneousprayerfromthoseassembled,ortheLord’sPrayer.AnnouncethatsilentprayeralsoisappropriateforthosewhosefaithteachesthatprayerisapersonalcommunicationwithGod.]

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BLESSINg

MaytheLordblessyou,protectyoufromallevil,andbringyoutoeverlastinglife.Amen.

A TRAIL LITANyLeader: Forsilveronthesage,forstarlitskies

above,foraspencoveredhills,forthecountrythatIlove,

All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: Forwindinwhisperingpines,foreagles

soaringhigh,forpurplemountainsrisingagainstanazuresky,

All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: Forfriendswhowalkwithmealongthe

awesometrail,forthosewhosharetheircareforme,especiallywhenIfail,

All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: OJesus,Whowalkedthetrailwiththe

Emmaustwo,joinusonourmountaintrekthewholedaythrough.

All: OLord,abidewithus.Leader: Asthesunrisesoverthetalllonesome

pine,mayyourcareandloveforusinallouractionsshine.

All: OLord,walkwithusalongthetrail.Amen.

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THE LORD’S PRAyER

[NOTE: Announce that this may be spoken or prayed silently according to the practices of one’s faith.]

TRADITIONAL

OurFather,Whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname.Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.ForThineisthekingdomandthepowerandtheglory,foreverandever.Amen.

MODERN

OurFatherinheaven,Hallowedbeyourname,yourkingdomcome,yourwillbedone,onearthasinheaven.Giveustodayourdailybread.Forgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus.Saveusfromthetimeoftrialanddeliverusfromevil.Forthekingdom,thepowerandthegloryareyours,nowandforever.Amen.

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AN ORDER OF WORSHIP(LITURgICAL)

INVOCATION

InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSonandoftheHolySpirit.Amen.

KyRIELeader: Lord,havemercy.All: Lord,havemercy.Leader: Christ,havemercy.All: Christ,havemercy.Leader: Lord,havemercy.All: Lord,havemercy.

THE gLORIA

GlorytoGodinthehighestAndpeacetoHispeopleonearth.LordGod,HeavenlyKing,AlmightyGodandFather,WeworshipYou,wegiveYouthanks,WepraiseYouforYourglory.LordJesusChrist,onlySonoftheFather,LordGod,LambofGod,Youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld.Havemercyonus.YouareseatedattherighthandoftheFather.Receiveourprayer.ForyoualonearetheHolyOne,YoualonearetheLord,YoualonearetheMostHigh,JesusChrist,WiththeHolySpirit,InthegloryofGodtheFather.Amen.

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THE COLLECT

AlmightyGod,helpustorememberthatChristourSaviorliveswithYouingloryandthatHepromisedtoremainwithusuntiltheendoftime.WeaskYoutohearourprayersandgrantourneedsthroughourLordJesusChrist,YourSon,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpiritforeverandever.Amen.

THE gOSPEL LESSON

[NOTE:Thereareanumberofoptionswithrespecttothescripturalreadingsandthelitany.Pleaseselecttheonesthataremostbeneficialtoyourattendees.]

The Walk to EmmausLuke 24: 13-16, 25-34 (TEV)

Onthatsameday,twoofJesus’followersweregoingtoavillagenamedEmmaus,aboutsevenmilesfromJerusalem,andtheyweretalkingtoeachotheraboutallthethingsthathadhappened.Astheytalkedanddis-cussed,JesusHimselfdrewnearandwalkedalongwiththem;theysawHim,butsomehowdidnotrecognizeHim.

ThenJesussaidtothem,“Howfoolishyouare,howslowyouaretobelieveeverythingtheprophetssaid!WasitnotnecessaryfortheMessiahtosufferthesethingsandthentoenterHisglory?”AndJesusexplainedtothemwhatwassaidaboutHimselfinalltheScriptures,beginningwiththebooksofMosesandthewritingsofalltheprophets.Astheycamenearthevillagetowhichtheyweregoing,Jesusactedasifheweregoingfarther;buttheyheldHimback,saying,“Staywithus;thedayisalmostoveranditisget-tingdark.”Sohewentintostaywiththem.Hesatdowntoeatwiththem,tookthebreadandgaveittothem.ThentheireyeswereopenedandtheyrecognizedHim,buthedisappearedfromtheirsight.Theysaidtoeachother,

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“Wasn’titlikeafireburninginuswhenHetalkedtousontheroadandexplainedtheScripturestous?”TheygotupatonceandwentbacktoJerusalem,wheretheyfoundtheelevendisciplesgatheredtogetherwiththeotherandsaid,“TheLordisrisenindeed!”

BeatitudesMatthew 5:3-9 (New Jerusalem Bible [NJB])

Howblessedarethepoorinspirit:ThekingdomofHeavenistheirs.Blessedarethegentle:Theyshallhavetheearthasinheritance.Blessedarethosewhomourn:Theyshallbecomforted.Blessedarethosewhohungerandthirstforuprightness:Theyshallhavetheirfill.Blessedarethemerciful:Theyshallhavemercyshowntowardsthem.Blessedarethepureinheart:TheyshallseeGod.Blessedarethepeacemakers:TheyshallberecognizedaschildrenofGod.

gifts and ServiceI Corinthians 12:4-7 (NJB)

Therearemanygifts;butalwaysthesameSpirit;therearemanydifferentwaysofswerving,butitisalwaysthesameLord.Therearemanydifferentformsofactivity,butineverybodyitisthesameGodwhoisatworkintheall.TheparticularmanifestationoftheSpiritgrantedtoeachoneistobeusedforthegeneralgood.

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PrioritiesI Corinthians 12:31-13:8a (NJB)

Setyourmindsonthehighergifts.AndnowIamgoingtoputbeforeyouthebestwayofall.ThoughIcommandlanguagesbothhumanandangelic—ifIspeakwithoutloveIamnomorethanagongboomingoracymbalclashing.AndthoughIhavethepowerofprophesy,topenetrateallmysteriesandknowledge,andthoughIhavethefaithnecessarytomovemountains—ifIamwithoutlove,Iamnothing.ThoughIshouldgiveawaytothepoorallIpossess,andevengivemybodytobeburned—ifIamwithoutlove,itwilldonogoodwhat-ever.Loveisalwayspatientandkind;loveisneverjeal-ous;loveisnotboastfulorconceited;

itisneverrudeandneverseeksitsownadvantage,itdoesnottakeoffenseorstoreupgrievance.Lovedoesnotrejoiceinwrongdoing,butitalwaysfindsjoyinthetruth.Itisalwaysreadytomakeallowances,totrust,tohopeandendurewhatcomes.

Lovenevercomestoanend.

ForgivenessLuke 6:36-38 (NJB)

BecompassionatejustasyourFatheriscompassionate.Donotjudgeandyouwillnotbejudged;donotcon-demnandyouwillnotbecondemned;forgiveandyouwillbeforgiven.Give,andtherewillbegiftsforyou:afullmeasure,presseddown,shakentogether,andover-flowing,willbepouredintoyourlap,becausethestan-dardyouusewillbethestandardusedforyou.

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RESPONSORy(Psalm 100, Revised Standard Version (RSV)Leader: MakeajoyfulnoisetotheLord,allthe

Lands!GroupOne: ServetheLordwithgladness!

ComeintoHispresencewithsinging!GroupTwo: KnowthattheLordisGod!

ItisHethatmadeus,andweareHis;weareHispeople,andthesheepofHispasture.

GroupOne: EnterHisgateswiththanksgiving,andHiscourtswithpraise!GivethankstoHim,blessHisname!

GroupTwo: For the Lord is good;His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all genera-tions.

All: GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit;asitwasinthebeginning,isnow,andwillbeforever.Amen.

MEDITATION

[NOTE:Inthisquietmoment,pleasefeelfreetosharethoughtsandprayersbybreakingthesilence.]

HyMN (See Hymns Section)

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A TRAIL LITANyLeader: Formoonlightontheforests,forstarlit

skiesabove;forhillsandstreamsforcamping,forthecountrythatIlove,


soaringhigh;forpurplemountainsrisingagainstanazuresky,


awesometrail;forthosewhosharetheircareforme,especiallywhenIfail,


Emmaustwo,Joinusonourtrekthewholedaythrough.

All: OLord,abidewithus.Leader: Asthesunrisesoverthequietforest

pines,mayyourcareandloveforusinallouractionsshine.


THE LORD’S PRAyER

OurFather,Whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname.Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.ForThineisthekingdom,andthepowerandtheglory,foreverandever.Amen.

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BENEDICTION

MaythegraceofourLordJesusChrist,theloveofGodandthefellowshipoftheHolySpiritbewithusall.Amen.

SERVICE OF PRAISE

PRAISE OF THE CREATORPsalm 148 (spoken responsively)

PraisetheLordfromtheheavens,praiseHimintheheightsabove.

Praise Him, sun and moon, praise Him, all you shining stars.

PraiseHim,youhighestheavensandyouwatersabovetheskies.

Let them praise the name of the Lord for He commanded and they were created.

Hesettheminplaceforeverandever;Hegaveadecreethatwillneverpassaway.

Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,

lightningandhail,snowandclouds,stormywindsthatdoHisbidding,

you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,

wildanimalsandallcattle,smallcreaturesandflyingbirds,

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kings of the earth and all nations you princes and all rules on the earth,

youngmenandmaidens,oldmenandchildren.

Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

HehasraisedupforHispeopleahorn,thepraiseofallHissaints,forallHispeoplewhoareneartoHim.

All: Praise the Lord!


MOMENT OF SILENCE AND REFLECTION


CLOSINg HyMN(See Hymns Section)

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HyMNS SECTION

AllThingsBrightandBeautiful. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-2

AmazingGrace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-2

BattleHymnoftheRepublic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3

CalledtoServe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-4

Come,ComeYeSaints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-5

ComeThouAlmightyKing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-6

FairestLordJesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-6

GodofOurFathers,WhoseAlmightyHand...... H-7

GraceGreaterThanOurSin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-8

HowGreattheWisdomandtheLove. . . . . . . . . . . H-9

Joyful,JoyfulWeAdoreThee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-9

MountainHymn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-10

MyCountry,’TisofThee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-10

NowThankWeAllOurGod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-11

OGod,OurHelpinAgesPast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-12

PraiseGodFromWhomAllBlessingsFlow. . . . . H-12

TheChurch’sOneFoundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-13

TheLordIsinHisHolyTemple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-13

ThisIsMyFather’sWorld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-14

WeGatherTogether. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-15

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ALL THINgS BRIgHT AND BEAUTIFULRefrain:

Allthingsbrightandbeautiful,allcreaturesgreatandsmall,allthingswiseandwonderful:theLordGodmadethemall.

1. Eachlittleflowerthatopens,eachlittlebirdthatsings,Godmadetheirglowingcolors,andmadetheirtinywings.

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2. Thepurple-headedmountains,theriverrunningby,thesunsetandthemorningthatbrightensupthesky.

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CecilFrancesAlexanderPublicDomain

AMAZINg gRACEAmazinggrace,howsweetthesoundthatsavedasoul

likeme.IoncewaslostbutnowI’mfound,wasblindbutnow

Isee.

’Twasgracethattaughtmyhearttofear,andgracemyfearsrelieved.

HowpreciousdidthatgraceappearthehourIfirstbelieved.

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Throughmanydangers,toilsandsnares,Ihavealreadycome.

’Tisgracehasbroughtmesafethusfarandgracewillleadmehome.

TheLordhaspromisedgoodtome,Hiswordmyhopesecures.

Hewillmyshieldandportionbe,aslongaslifeendures.

Whenwe’vebeentheretenthousandyears,brightshin-ingasthesun,

We’venolessdaystosingGod’spraise,thanwhenwefirstbegun.

JohnNewton,1779PublicDomain

BATTLE HyMN OF THE REPUBLIC1. Mineeyeshaveseenthegloryofthecomingof

theLord; Heistramplingoutthevintagewherethegrapesof

wratharestored; HehathloosedthefatefullightningofHisterrible

swiftsword; Histruthismarchingon.

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Glory,glory!Hallelujah!Glory,glory!Hallelujah!Glory,glory!Hallelujah!Histruthismarchingon.

2. IhaveseenHiminthewatchfiresofahundredcirclingcamps;

TheyhavebuildedHimanaltarintheeveningdewsanddamps;

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IcanreadHisrighteoussentencebythedimandflaringlamps;

Hisdayismarchingon.

3. HehassoundedforththetrumpetThatshallneversoundretreat.

HeissiftingouttheheartOfmenbeforeHisjudgmentseat.

Oh,beswiftmysoultoanswerHim,Bejubilantmyfeet.

OurGodismarchingon.

4. InthebeautyoftheliliesChristwasbornacrossthesea,

Withagloryinhisbosomthattransfiguresyouandme,

Ashediedtomakemenholyletuslivetomakemenfree,

OurGodismarchingon.

JuliaWardHowe,1861PublicDomain

CALLED TO SERVECalledtoserveHim,heav’nlyKingofglory,Chosene’ertowitnessforhisname,FarandwidewetelltheFather’sstory.Farandwidehisloveproclaim.

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Onward,everonward,aswegloryinhisname;Onward,everonward,aswegloryinhisname;Forward,pressingforward,asatriumphsongwesing.

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Godourstrengthwillbe;pressforwardever,CalledtoserveourKing.

Calledtoknowtherichnessofhisblessing—Sonsanddaughters,childrenofaKing—Gladofheart,hisholynameconfessing,Praisesuntohimwebring.

GraceGordon,WalterG.TylerPublicDomain

COME, COME yE SAINTSCome,come,yeSaints,notoilnorlaborfear,Butwithjoywendyourway;Tho’hardtoyouthisjourneymayappear,Graceshallbeasyourday.’Tisbetterfarforustostrive,Ouruselesscaresfromustodrive;Dothis,andjoyyourheartswillswell—Alliswell!Alliswell!

Whyshouldwemourn,orthinkourlotishard?’Tisnotso;Allisright!Whyshouldwethinktoearnagreatreward,Ifwenowshunthefight?Girdupyourloins,freshcouragetake,OurGodwillneverusforsakeAndsoonwe’llhavethistruthtotell—Alliswell!Alliswell!

WilliamClayton,1846;J.T.White,1944PublicDomain

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COME, THOU ALMIgHTy KINgCome,thoualmightyKing,helpusthynametosing,helpustopraise!Fatherallglorious,o’erallvictorious,comeandreignoverus,AncientofDays!

Come,thouincarnateWord,girdonthymightysword,ourprayerattend!Come,andthypeoplebless,andgivethywordsuccess,Spiritofholiness,onusdescend!

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FAIREST LORD JESUSFairestLordJesus!Rulerofallnature!OThouofGodandmantheSon!TheewillIcherish,TheewillIhonor.Thoumysoul’sglory,joy,andcrown.

Fairarethemeadows,fairerstillthewoodlands,Robedinthebloominggarbofspring.Jesusisfairer,Jesusispurer,Whomakesthewoefulhearttosing.

Fairisthesunshine,fairerstillthemoonlight,andallthetwinklingstarryhost.Jesusisbrighter,Jesusshinespurer,thanalltheangelsheavencanboast.

MunsterGesangbuch,1677;JosephAugustSeiss,1873PublicDomain

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gOD OF OUR FATHERS, WHOSE ALMIgHTy HAND

Godofourfathers,whosealmightyhandLeadsforthinbeautyallthestarrybandOfshiningworldsinsplendorthroughtheskies,Ourgratefulsongsbeforethythronearise.

Thylovedivinehathledusinthepast;Inthisfreelandbytheeourlotiscast;BethouourRuler,Guardian,Guide,andStay;ThyWordourlaw,thypathsourchosenway.

Fromwar’salarms,fromdeadlypestilence,Bethystrongarmoureversuredefense;Thytruereligioninourheartsincrease,Thybounteousgoodnessnourishusinpeace.

Refreshthypeopleontheirtoilsomeway,Leadusfromnighttonever-endingday;Fillallourliveswithloveandgracedivine,Andglory,laud,andpraisebeeverthine.

DanielC.Roberts,1876PublicDomain

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gRACE gREATER THAN OUR SIN1. MarvelousgraceofourlovingLord,

gracethatexceedsoursinandourguilt!YonderonCalvary’smountoutpoured,therewherethebloodoftheLambwasspilt.

Refrain:

Grace,grace,God’sgrace,gracethatwillpardonandcleansewithin;grace,grace,God’sgrace,gracethatisgreaterthanalloursin!

2. Sinanddespair,liketheseawavescold,threatenthesoulwithinfiniteloss;gracethatisgreater,yes,graceuntold,pointstotherefuge,themightycross.

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3. Darkisthestainthatwecannothide.Whatcanavailtowashitaway?Look!Thereisflowingacrimsontide,brighterthansnowyoumaybetoday.

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4. Marvelous,infinite,matchlessgrace,freelybestowedonallwhobelieve!Youthatarelongingtoseehisface,willyouthismomenthisgracereceive?

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JuliaH.JohnstonPublicDomain

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HOW gREAT THE WISDOM AND THE LOVE

HowgreatthewisdomandtheloveThatfilledthecourtsonhighAndsenttheSaviorfromaboveTosuffer,bleed,anddie!

Hemarkedthepathandledtheway,AndeverypointdefinesTolightandlifeandendlessdayWhereGod’sfullpresenceshines.

ElizaR.Snow,ThomasMcIntyrePublicDomain

JOyFUL, JOyFUL WE ADORE THEEJoyful,joyful,weadorethee,Godofglory,Lordoflove;heartsunfoldlikeflowersbeforethee,openingtothesunabove.Meltthecloudsofsinandsadness;drivethedarkofdoubtaway.Giverofimmortalgladness,filluswiththelightofday!

Mortals,jointhemightychoruswhichthemorningstarsbegan;lovedivineisreigningo’erus,bindingallwithinitsspan.Eversinging,marchweonward,victorsinthemidstofstrife;joyfulmusicleadsussunward,inthetriumphsongoflife.

HenryVanDyke,1911PublicDomain

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MOUNTAIN HyMN(Tothetuneof“Ode to Joy”)

AswewalkwithinyourcanyonsGiveuspeaceandstrength,OLord.GiveuscouragetocontinueByYourgoodandgraciousword.AsweseeYourworldaroundus,HelpusrecognizeYourhand.LetuskeepandloveiteverWondrouswilderness,thisland.

Aswestanduponthesemountains,HelpustreasureallourdaysTimewespentwithYouinwonder;Hearusaswesingyourpraise.Hearourprayers,acceptoursingingAsweliftourvoiceshigh.ThankYou,Lord,forYourcreationForweknowthatYouarenigh!

LyricsbyGordonGross

My COUNTRy, ’TIS OF THEEMycountry,’tisofthee,sweetlandofliberty,oftheeIsing;landwheremyfathersdied,landofthepilgrims’pride,fromeverymountainsideletfreedomring!

Mynativecountry,thee,landofthenoblefree,thynameIlove;Ilovethyrocksandrills,thywoodsandtempledhills;myheartwithrapturethrills,likethatabove.

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Letmusicswellthebreeze,andringfromallthetreessweetfreedom’ssong;letmortaltonguesawake;letallthatbreathepartake;letrockstheirsilencebreak,thesoundprolong.

Ourfathers’God,tothee,authorofliberty,totheewesing;longmayourlandbebrightwithfreedom’sholylight;protectusbythymight,greatGod,ourKing.

SamuelF.SmithPublicDomain

NOW THANK WE ALL OUR gODNowthankweallourGod,withheartandhandsandvoices,Whowondrousthingshasdone,inWhomthisworldrejoices;Whofromourmothers’armshasblessedusonourwayWithcountlessgiftsoflove,andstillisourstoday.

OmaythisbounteousGodthroughallourlifebenearus,witheverjoyfulheartsandblessedpeacetocheerus;andkeepusstillingrace,andguideuswhenperplexed;andfreeusfromallills,inthisworldandthenext.

MartinRinkartPublicDomain

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O gOD, OUR HELP IN AgES PASTOGod,ourhelpinagespast,ourHopeforyearstocome,OurShelterfromthestormyblastandoureternalHome.

Beforethehillsinorderstoodorearthreceivedherframe,FromeverlastingThouartGod,toendlessyearsthesame.

AthousandagesinThysightarelikeaneveninggone;Shortasthewatchthatendsthenightbeforetherisingsun.

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PRAISE gOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINgS FLOW

PraiseGodfromWhomallblessingsflow;PraiseHimallcreaturesherebelow.PraiseHimabove,yeheavenlyhost;PraiseFather,Son,andHolyGhost.

FromallthatdwellbelowtheskiesLettheCreator’spraisearise!LettheRedeemer’snamebesungThrougheverylandbyeveryone.

Eternalarethymercies,Lord.AndtrutheternalisThyWord;ThynameshallsoundfromshoretoshoreTillsunsshallriseandsetnomore.

ThomasKen,1674;IsaacWatts,1781PublicDomain

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THE CHURCH’S ONE FOUNDATIONTheChurch’sonefoundationisJesusChristherLord;SheisHisnewcreationbywaterandtheword:Fromheav’nHecameandsoughthertobeHisholybride;WithHisownbloodHeboughther,andforherlifeHedied.

Electfromev’rynation,yetoneo’eralltheearth,Hercharterofsalvation,oneLord,onefaith,onebirth;Oneholynamesheblesses,partakesoneholyfood,Andtoonehopeshepresses,withev’rygraceendued.

YetsheonearthhathunionwithGodtheThreeinOne,Andmysticsweetcommunionwiththosewhoserestiswon;Ohappyonesandholy!Lord,giveusgracethatwe,Likethem,themeekandlowly,onhighmaydwellwiththee.Amen.

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THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLy TEMPLETheLordisinHisholytemple;LetalltheearthkeepsilencebeforeHim!Keepsilence!Keepsilence!KeepsilencebeforeHim.

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THIS IS My FATHER’S WORLDThisismyFather’sworld,Andtomylist’ningears,Allnaturesings,androundmeringsThemusicofthespheres.ThisismyFather’sworld,IrestmeinthethoughtOfrocksandtrees,ofskiesandseas—Hishandthewonderswrought.

ThisismyFather’sworld,Thebirdstheircarolsraise,Themorninglight,thelilywhite,DeclaretheirMaker’spraise.ThisismyFather’sworld,Heshinesinallthat’sfair;IntherustlinggrassIhearHimpass,Hespeakstomeev’rywhere.

ThisismyFather’sworld,Oletmene’erforgetThatthoughtthewrongseemsoftsostrong.GodistheRuleryet.ThisismyFather’sworld,Thebattleisnotdone,Jesuswhodiedshallbesatisfied,Andearthandheav’nbeone.Amen.

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InterfaithService. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-3

TablePrayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-13

MeetingInvocationsandClosingPrayers. . . . . . . . I-15

InterfaithDevotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-17

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CALL TO WORSHIP

EternalGod,openmylips,thatmymouthmaydeclareYourglory.

OPENINg SONg

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL

Obeautifulforspaciousskies,Foramberwavesofgrain,Forpurplemountainmajesties,Abovethefruitedplain!America!America!GodshedHisgraceonthee,Andcrownthygoodwithbrotherhood,Fromseatoshiningsea.

Obeautifulforpatriotdream,Thatseesbeyondtheyears,Thinealabastercitiesgleam,Undimmedbyhumantears.America!America!GodshedHisgraceonthee,AndcrownthygoodwithbrotherhoodFromseatoshiningsea.

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SCRIPTURE READINgPsalm8(NewJerusalemBible)

LordourLord,howmajesticisyournamethroughouttheworld!

Whoeverkeepssingingofyourmajestyhigherthantheheavens,

Eventhroughthemouthsofchildren,orofbabesinarms,

Youmakehimafortress,firmagainstyourfoes,tosubduetheenemyandtherebel.

Ilookupatyourheavens,shapedbyyourfingers,atthemoonandthestarsyousetfirm—

Whatarehumanbeingsthatyouspareathoughtforthem,

OrthechildofAdamthatyoucareforhim?

Yetyouhavemadehimlittlelessthanagod,Youhavecrownedhimwithgloryandbeauty,Madehimlordoftheworksofyourhands,

putallthingsunderhisfeet,Sheepandcattle,allofthem,andeventhewildbeasts,

birdsinthesky,fishinthesea,Whenhemakeshiswayacrosstheocean.


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“On My Honor”by Dr. Carroll Osburn, 1997

(L = Leader; A = All)

L: ON My HONOR

A: AlmightyGod,keepusalwaysmindfulthatourhonorisapossessiontobecherishedasdearlyaslifeitself.Endowuswithfirmnessofpurposeanduncommonintegritythatwillenableustofulfillthoseresponsibilitieswithwhichwearecharged.MakeuseverconsciousofthetrustothershaveplacedinusasScouts.

L: TO DO My DUTy TO gOD

A: Creatoroftheuniverse,howoftenweforgetthetruesourceoflife’sjoysandpleasures.Howoften,too,havewefailedtoremembertheoriginoftheinwardstrengthwhichhasenabledustobeawareofYourcontinualpresenceinourdailylives.HelpustounderstandthemoremeaningfulrewardsofserviceinYourname.

L: AND My COUNTRy

A: WethankThee,AlmightyGod,fortheprivilegeoflivinginacountrysuchastheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Keepforemostinourmindsthatthefree-domswhichweenjoywereboughtthroughtheunselfishsacrificesofthosewhohavegonebeforeus.Asthestrengthofacountryisinherpeople,letusneveravoidourresponsibilitytomaintainthisnationasabeaconofhopeandfreedomtoallmankind.

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A: HeavenlyFather,accepttheheartfeltthanksofusScoutsandScoutersforsuchmenofvisionandleadershipasRobertBaden-Powell,WilliamBoyce,JamesWest,andWaitePhillips,whodonatedthisPhilmontScoutRanchtotheBoyScoutsofAmerica.Keepalwaysbeforeustheidealswhichtheysetforth,andgrantusthecouragetolivebythemwhenothersmaynot.Allowusnevertoforgetthatouractionsmaybetheexamplesotherschoosetofollow.

L: TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES

A: Grantusforgiveness,PatientLord,whenweplacetheinsignificantwantsinourlivesabovethenecessi-tiesinothers’lives.Teachustorecognizeandunder-standtheproblemsfacingothersandprepareusforeachday’staskofhelpingothers.

L: TO KEEP MySELF PHySICALLy STRONg, MENTALLy AWAKE, AND MORALLy STRAIgHT

A: Godofourancestors,letusneverforgetthatourbodiesandmindsarebuttemporarygiftsfromThee.Helpustopreserve,strengthen,andusethemforthebettermentofourworld.MayourthoughtsandactionsbedirectedtowardmoremeaningfulserviceinYourname.Amen.

MEDITATION AND SHARINg

TakeafewmomentsnowforpersonalsilentreflectionabouthowGodworksincreationandinyourpersonallife.Youmaywishtosharethesereflectionswithotherattendees.

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“Scout Law”

Scout: A Scout is Trustworthy.

Leader: Characteriswhatmakesaman;andreputa-tioniswhatpeoplethinkabouthim.Ayoungpersonofcharacterisworthyoftrust.Nooneisworthyoftrustwhodoesnotrecognizehisdignityandthedignityofallpeopleaschil-drenofGod.

Scout: A Scout is Loyal.

Leader: BecauseourfirstloyaltyistoGod,aScoutisloyaltoalltowhomloyaltyisdue—hispar-ents,hisplaceofworship,andhiscountry.

Scout: A Scout is Helpful.

Leader: ManyfaithsteachthatthegoodturnwedoforotherswillbeconsideredasservicetotheirGod.OurmotiveorreasonforbeinghelpfulisthatweseeGodineveryone.TheentireScoutingmovementgivesusanopportunitytobehelpful.

Scout: A Scout is Friendly.

Leader: Allhumankindarebrothersandsisters.Recognizingthis,aScoutshouldbeafriendtoall,andabrothertoeveryotherScout.

Scout: A Scout is Courteous.

Leader: AScoutrespectseveryone.ThemeaningofloveasaScoutshouldbetakenfromthewords,“Ihavenotcometobeserved,buttoserve.”

Scout: A Scout is Kind.

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Leader: AScoutrespectsotherlivingcreatures,neverabusingormistreating.

Scout: A Scout is Obedient.

Leader: AScoutshouldobey,notbecausehehasto,butbecausetheoneleadingissomeoneinauthority,andisrightindoingso.Victorycomesfromobediencetoallinauthoritysolongastheydeserveourobedience.

Scout: A Scout is Cheerful.

Leader: AScoutwillhavejoyinhisheartandmanifestitoutwardlybyhischeerfulmanner.

Scout: A Scout is Thrifty.

Leader: Bybeingthrifty,wearetaughtself-respect,makingusunwillingtobeaburdentoothers.Farfrombeingaburden,throughthriftweareabletohelpothers.AScoutalsoisdeeplycon-cernedwithpreservingournaturalresources.

Scout: A Scout is Brave.

Leader: AScoutcanfacedangerevenifheisafraid.Hehascouragetostandforwhathethinksisright,evenifothersscornhim.

Scout: A Scout is Clean.

Leader: AScoutkeepscleaninbodyandthought;hestandsforcleanspeech,cleansport,andcleanhabits;andhetravelswithacleancrowd.

Scout: A Scout is Reverent.

Leader: AScoutisreverenttoGod.Heisfaithfulinhisreligiousdutiesandrespectstheconvictionofothersinmattersofcustomandreligion.

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PRAyER FOR OUR COUNTRy

Leader:Letuspraytogether.

OurGodandGodofourancestors,weaskYourblessinguponourcountry,ontheleadersofournation,andonallwhoexerciserightfulauthorityinourcommunity.

Unitetheinhabitantsofourcountry,whatevertheirori-ginandcreed,intoabondoftruefriendship,tobanishhatredandbigotry,andtosafeguardouridealsandinsti-tutionsoffreedom.

MaythislandunderYourprovidencebeaninstrumentforpeacethroughouttheworld.AMEN

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PRAyER OF THANKS


WethankYou,OGod,forthisday,formorningsunandeveningstar;forfloweringoftreesandflowingofstreams,forlife-givingrainsandcoolingbreeze;fortheearth’spatientturning,thechangingoftheseasons,thecycleofgrowthanddecay,oflifeanddeath.Whenoureyesbeholdthebeautyandgrandeurofyourworld,weseethewisdom,powerandgoodnessofitsCreator.Weawakeand,behold!It’sagreatday!AMEN

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PRAyER OF ST. FRANCIS

1. Makemeachannelofyourpeace.Wherethereishatred,letmebringyourlove.Wherethereisinjury,yourpardon,Lord,Andwherethere’sdoubt,truefaithinyou.

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OhMaster,grantthatImayneverseekSomuchtobeconsoledastoconsole,Tobeunderstoodastounderstand,Tobeloved,astolove,withallmysoul.

2. Makemeachannelofyourpeace.Wherethere’sdespairinlife,letmebringhope.Wherethereisdarknessonlylight,Andwherethere’ssadnesseverjoy.

3. Makemeachannelofyourpeace.Itisinpardoningthatwearepardoned,ingivingofourselvesthatwereceive,andindyingthatwe’reborntoeternallife.

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gOD BLESS AMERICA

GodblessAmerica,landthatIloveStandbesideher,andguideherThroughthenightwiththelightfromabove.

Fromthemountains,totheprairies,Totheoceans,whitewithfoam,GodblessAmerica,myhomesweethome,GodblessAmerica,myhomesweethome.

IrvingBerlin,1938©WinthropRutherfordJr.,AnnPhipps

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DAy IS DONE

Dayisdone,Gonethesun,Fromthelake,Fromthehills,Fromthesky,Alliswell,Safelyrest,Godisnigh.

Thanksandpraise,Forourdays’Neaththesun,’Neaththestars,’Neaththesky,Aswego,Thisweknow,Godisnigh.


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CLOSINg PRAyER

Lord,bethouwithinus,tostrengthenus;withoutus,tokeepus;aboveus,toprotectus;beneathus,toupholdus;beforeus,todirectus;behindus,tokeepusfromstraying;roundaboutus,todefendus.

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MayGodblessusandprotectus;MayGodshowusfavorandbegracioustous;MayGodshowuskindnessandgrantuspeace.AMEN

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IN THE MORNINg

Forthesegiftsoffood,andforyourcaredaybyday,wethankyou,OGod.

Wethankyou,God,foryourcarethroughthenightandforthisnewday.Guideusthroughthisnewdayand,atthecloseoftheday,maywegiveyouthanksforallwe’veseenanddone.

DearLord,wegiveyouthanksforalltheblessingsyougivetous,includingthismeal.Throughoutthisday,andalways,showushowtoserveyoubyservingothers.

AT NOON

Forthisnoondaymeal,wearethankful,andwegiveyoupraise.Walkwithusandcontinuetokeepussafeinallouractivities.

OGod,helpustoseethewonderfulthingsintheearth,seaandskythataregiftsofyourlove.Maythisfoodthatweareabouttoeat,andallyourotherblessings,helpusbettertoserveyou.

Asthedaygoesby,Lord,wethankyouforthisfoodandallweneedforlifethatcomesfromyourgenerosity.Blessthesegiftsforouruseandusforlivesofhumbleservice.

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OGod,wethankyouforthiseveningmeal.Asyouhaverememberedusthroughoutthisday,helpustoremem-berYou,sothatwemayknowanddoyourwill.

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howeverhumbleorhardthetaskbeforeus,wemaydoitwithfaithfulnessandgreatnessofheart.Bewithusinthefellowshipandconversationofthismeal.

PRAyERS FOR ANy MEAL

Godisgreat,Godisgood;andwethankhimforourfood.

BepresentatourtableLord.Behereandeverywhereadored.Throughyoumercy,blessusandgrantthatwemaybestrengthenedforservice.

PHILMONT MEAL PRAyER

Forfood,forraimentForlife,foropportunityForfriendshipandfellowshipWethankthee,OLord.Amen.

SEA BASE MEAL PRAyER

Blessthecreaturesofthesea,BlessthepersonIcallme.BlesstheworldYoumadesogrand.Blessthesunthatwarmstheland.BlessthefellowshipwefeelAswegatherforthismeal.Amen.

WILDERNESS MEAL PRAyER

Forfood,forraiment,Forlifeandopportunity,Forsunandrain,Forwaterandportagetrails,Forfriendshipandfellowship,Wethankthee,OLord.Amen.

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INVOCATIONS

God,bewithusduringthismeetingthatallwesayanddomaybemeaningfulinyoursight.Amen

Lord,wethankyouforbringingussafelytothisplace.Throughoutourtimetogether,helpustounderstandthat,asweserveoneanother,wealsoareservingyou.Amen

OGod,bewithusaswemeet.Wehavemanyissuestodiscussanddecide.Guideusinourdeliberationsthatyourwillmaybedone.Amen

CLOSINg PRAyER

MaytheGreatScoutmasterofallScoutsbewithus‘tilwemeetagain.Amen

DearGod,blessusasweleavethisplace.Guideusandkeepussafeonourhomewardway.Amen

MaytheGodofPeaceblessandkeepyou.Amen

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FINDINg gOD IN CAMP

Whetherthisisyourfirsttimeatsummercamporwhetheryouhavebeentocampseveraltimesbefore,youhavebeenanticipatingthisalongtime.Andnowyouarehere.Newsights,newsounds,newsmellssurroundyou.EverydaywillbringanewdiscoveryaboutGod,aboutyourself,aboutyourrelationshipwithyourfellowScouts,andaboutGod’smagnificentcreation.

Inthemidstofalltheotherexcitingactivities,youcanalsomakethisatimetolivefullythetwelfthpointoftheScoutLaw:AScoutisReverent.ReverentnotjustontheSabbathorHolyDayofyourfaith(whetherthatdayisFriday,Saturday,orSunday)buteveryday.GodwillbeyourCounselor,yourGuide,yourStrength,andyourFriendhereatcamp,asGodisatalltimesinyourlife.TheamazingandwonderfulmarvelsofGod’screationhelpyoutoknowGodbetteratcamp,perhapsmorethanatanyothertime.Lookupatthesky,dayandnight,andtothelandandthewaters.NaturerevealstheenormityandpowerofGod.SeehowthingsfittogetherbydesignandforapurposesoperfectlyinGod’screationfromthetiniesttothegrandestformsoflife.Remember,“Goddoesn’tmakejunk.”Godlovesyouandcaresaboutyousomuchthatevenifyouweretheonlypersononthefaceoftheearth,Godstillwouldhavecreatedthisearthjustforyou.

PRAYER:Thankyou,God,forthisopportunitytobeatcamp.Mayitbringmetherightbalanceofchallengeandreward.MayIgivetoitmybesteffortsandmayyoublessmeasIdo.Amen

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RESOURCES THAT ORIENT THE COMPASS OF LIFE

OnerequirementforadvancementinScoutingistolearnhowacompassworksandhowtoorientacompasstofindadirectionfortravel.ItalsorequiresaScouttolearnhowtoreadatopographicalmapwithallitscol-ors,lines,andsymbolsandtouseamapandcompasstogethertocompleteahikeorbicycletripwithoutget-tinglost.TheseorienteeringskillswillhelpgiveyousomeofthebestScoutingexperiencesyoucanenjoy.

Whataresomeother“maps”thathelpusorientourdirectioninlife?TheScoutOathandtheScoutLawareamongthose“maps”withwhichwearemostfamiliar.Soareourfamilies,friends,teachersandcoaches,andreligiousleaders.Butbestofallarethesacredscripturesandsacredwritingsofourfaithtraditions.Itisherethatwefindtheteachingsthatgiveusguidanceanddirectionforthejourneyoflifesowecanlivelifeasfullyaspos-sible.ThesacredwritingsofmostofourfaithtraditionstellusthatGodispersonal,loving,andjustandwantstohaveapersonalrelationshipwithus.Inalmosteveryfaithtraditionisfoundtheteachingthatweknowas“TheGoldenRule,”whichsaysthatweshoulddotoandforotherswhatweexpectotherstodotoandforus.Ourscripturesandsacredwritingsarethecompass,themap,thechart,andtheguideforustodrawneartoGod.YouareencouragedtousethemasadailyreminderofyourpromiseasaScouttostrivetolivetheScoutOathandtheScoutLaw.

PRAYER:Thankyou,God,forgivingmemanywaystoknowyourwillformylife.Givemethewisdomtofollowyou.Amen.

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There’sacommonsaying,“Everyjourneybeginswithonestep.”Wecanalsosay,“Everyendeavor(orjour-ney)continueswithonemorestep.”Someoneoncesaidthat“greatworksareperformednotbystrength,butbyperseverance.”Canyouthinkoftimesinyourownlifewhenthishasbeentrue,whenyou’veaccomplishedataskorprojectsimplybecauseyourefusedtogiveupwhenitwouldhavebeenmucheasiertoquitthantocontinue?

Manytimeswhenlifeseemstobeanordealwecanmakeitintoanadventurebyourattitude,byhowweinspireotherstotake“onemorestep”towardreachingthegoalorfinishline.Everydaylifeholdstheriskofsidetrackingusfromwhatwesetouttoaccomplish.InScouting,per-severancemayinvolvedoingtherequirementstoreachthenextrank,stayingthecoursewhentheweatherturnsbad,orfinishingacompetitivegamewhenweknowwecannotcomeinfirstplace.WhatotherexamplescanyouthinkofinyourScoutingexperienceandinyourlife?Nomatterhowgreatthedistraction,wecanfinishthecourseifwestayfocusedandkeepgoingandgiveitourScoutingbest.GodwillhelpusdothatifwedailymakeanefforttoknowthatGodiswithus.Sometimesexpe-riencingthatthroughtheexamplesofourfriendsandleaders,evenmorethanthroughourownefforts,helpsuskeepfocusedonwhatistrulyimportant.

PRAYER:God,givemethestrengthtoendure,thewis-domtoenjoyeachmoment,andthecouragetopushmyselffurtherthanIeverhavebefore.Amen.[FromtheBoy Scout High Adventure Base Worship Booklets]

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THE TRULy WONDERFUL THINgS OF LIFE

Astoryistoldaboutateacherwhohadherstudentswritedownwhattheythoughtwerethepresent“sevenwondersoftheworld.”Manydifferentideaswerepresented,butamongthosemostoftenmentionedwerethegreatpyra-midsinEgypt,theTajMahalinIndia,theGrandCanyon,thePanamaCanal,andtheGreatWallinChina.

Onestudentwashavingtroublewiththeassignment,sotheteacheraskedhertoreadherlist.Shesaid,“I’mhav-ingtroublebecausetherearesomany.”Shewentontosay,“Ithinkthesevenwondersoftheworldaretosee,tohear,totouch,totaste,tosmell,tolaugh,andtolove.”Shehaddiscoveredthatthemostpreciousthingsinlifearenotthingsthatcanbebuiltwithhumanhandsorpurchasedatanyprice.Thetrulywondrousthingsoflifearethosethingsweoverlookassimpleandordinaryandtakeforgranted.

AlloursensesaregivenbyGodtomakeusmorehumanandfulfilledinourlifeinGod’screation.LaughingandlovingareuniversalintheirmeaningamongallpeoplesoftheEarth.Inwhatwaysareyouseeing,hearing,feel-ing,tasting,andsmellingfamiliarthingsinnewwaystoexpandyourexperienceofGod’screation?

PRAYER:God,makemyheartwideopentoallthewaysyouconnectmetoyourcreationandtootherpeople.Ithankyouforthewonderfulwaysyouhavecreatedmeinyourimageandlikeness.Amen.

LIVINg IN THE DEEP WATER

Inacommencementaddress,theGovernorofRhodeIslandtalkedaboutlivinglifeinthedeepwater.Bythathemeanttolivelifeasfullyaspossible.Somepeopleliveonlyintheshallowwater,superficially,andtheyneverdiscoverhowwonderfullifecantrulybe.

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Thegreatest“deepwater”experienceyoucaneverhaveistohonorGodbylivingyourlifefullyandwithintegrity.ItistodeepenyourrelationshipwithGod,tolearnaboutyourself,todeepenyourrelationshipswithothers—suchasfamily,friends,neighbors,andfellowScouts—andtoplungefullyintotheenjoymentofGod’smagnificentcre-ation.Itmeanstolivedeeplyinwhateverarenaoflifeyouarein,beitschoolstudies,sportsandathletics,yourwork,yourrecreationandplay,oryourservicetoothers.

ThinkofthewaysthatScoutingisforyoua“deepwater”experience,howmuchfunyou’vehad,andhowyouarebetterpreparedforlifebecauseyouhavenotbeenafraidtotestthedeepwater.Mosteveryfaithtraditioncallsustolivethankfullyandabundantlyandjoyfully,to“liveinthedeepwater.”Promiseyourselfthatyouwillalwayslivelifeinthedeepwater,thatyou’llhonorGodandselfbylivingthankfully,joyfully,abundantly,andaccordingtotheprinciplesembodiedintheScoutOathandScoutLaw.Youhaveonlyonelifetolive.Liveitinthedeepwater.You’llneverregretdoingso.

PRAYER:Bewithme,God.Walkwithme.Makemeawareofyourpresencethisday.Helpmetolivefullyeachgoodexperiencetoday.Iwillgiveyouglory.[AdaptedfromtheBook of Uncommon Prayer]

gOD RUNS BESIDE US

Thereoncewasahighschooltrackcoachwhowasnotoneofthosecoacheswhostandsonthesidelinesyellingandclockinghisrunners.Instead,heranwiththem,makingitdifficultforanytoslackofforfallbehindorjustplaindropoutevenwhentheywantedto.Whentheyleastexpectedit,therewasthecoachrunningrightalongbesidethem.Furthermorethiscoachdidn’tjustrunalongsidehishighschoolrunners.Hewantedtoengagetheminconversation.Nowit’shardenoughto

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keepyourlungsandlegsworkingasyourun,butaddtothatchattingalongtheway.That’sbeingchallenged!Butthatwasthiscoach’smodeofoperation.Heknewhisrunnersbothphysicallyandemotionally,andheranbesidethem.

Foryou,theperson“running”besideyoumightbeasupportivefriendorparent,maybeevenanolderbrotherorsister,orsomeotherrelative.Itmightbeateacherorareligiousleadergivingyouencouragementalongtheway.Chancesaresomeonelikethatisinyourlifeorwillbeinthefuture.Forpeopleoffaith,whateverthatfaithtraditionis,thisimageofonewhoisbesideyoutokeepyoufocusedandgrowingstrongerandhelpingyoutodevelopcharacter,moralandphysicalfitness,astrongsenseofconfidence,andself-esteem,helpingyoutobethefullestpersonyouhopetobe…thisimageistheimageofGod.

Godmovesbesideus,runswithus,engagesus,andenergizesus.Godsometimestakesustoplaceswedon’tevenwanttogoorareafraidtogo.ButGodknowswhatisbestforus.GodwantsustobetheverybestwecanbebecausewereflectGod’simageandlikenessandGodlovesusrightintoafulllifewhenweletGoddoso.Godwillbewithyoutodayandalways.

PRAYER:DearGod,whenIpray,letmefeelyourpres-ence.WhenIworshipyou,letmefeelyourlove.Inthequietmomentsoftheday,Iwillopenmyhearttoyou,God.AndIknowthatyouarewithmealwaysandthatyouwillhearmyprayers.Amen.[FromThe Graduate’s Book]

BEINg PUT TOgETHER RIgHT

DanielBeard,oneofthefoundersoftheBoyScoutsofAmerica,oncesaid,“Thiswasagoodcountryinthepast.Itisagoodcountrytoday.Itwillbeagoodcountrytomorrowunlesswefailit.”

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There’sastoryaboutparentswhowerehavingtroublegettingtheirchildinterestedingeography.TheythoughtthatiftheypurchasedapuzzleoftheUnitedStates,thepuzzlewouldsparkherinterest.And,totheiramaze-ment,theirchildwasabletoputtogetherthatpuzzleinnotimeatall.Theyaskedherhowshediditinsuchashorttime.SheexplainedthatonthebackofthemapwasapicturepuzzleofthefaceofGeorgeWashington.Shesaid,“Whenyougetthemanputtogetherright,theUnitedStatescomesoutallrighttoo.”Nowthat’sasignificantinsight.Becausethebestwaytoputthingstogetherastheyshouldbeinourcountry,intheworld,isforeachofustobe“puttogetherright.”

Thisstoryhasimportantapplications.Being“puttogetherright”beginswithourfaithinGod.ItislivingourfaiththatinspiresusandmoldsusintopeoplewhoreflecttheimageofGodinourworld.Being“puttogetherright”meansthatweputfaith,family,andfriendsfirstintheprioritiesofourlives.Morethaneverbeforeoursociety,ournation,andourworldneedpeoplejustlikeyou,peo-plewhoarebeing“puttogetherright,”peoplewhowillmakeasignificantdifferenceintheworldandproduceasecurefutureforthemselvesandtheirfamilies.

PRAYER:God,IamthankfulthatIliveinsuchawon-derfulcountryastheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Iamthankfulforalltheblessingsyouhavebestowedonmycountry.Knowingthatagoodnationmustbemadefromthestrengthsofitspeople,helpmetobethebestcitizenIcanbesothatIwillmakeadifferencetodayandeveryday.Amen.

CHOOSE TO FOLLOW THE LIgHT

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OneoftheScoutsnoticedsomething.Peoplewhowerewalkingintothesun,lowinthewesternsky,werewalk-ingwiththeirshadowsbehindthemwhilepeoplewalk-ingintheoppositedirection,awayfromthesun,werewalkingintotheirshadows.Itdidn’ttakehimverylongtomakeaconnectionbetweenwhathewasseeingandhisownfaithtradition.Manyfaithsusethecontrastbetweenlightanddarkasanimageofgoodandevil.Tobeinthelight,orwalkingtowardthelight,istobemovingtowardGod,whoisthesourceofallloveandgoodnessforusandforallGod’screation.Tobewalkingawayfromthelight,intoone’sshadow,canbecomparedtowalkingawayfromGod,awayfromallthatisgood,intothedarknessofseparationfromGod,fromothers,fromself,andevenfromGod’sowncreation,ofwhichweareapart.

Thechoiceisours,isn’tit?Weeithercanchoosetodothatwhichisgoodorthatwhichisbad,toliveclosetoGodorawayfromGodandfromoneanother.Whichchoiceshaveyoumadeinyourownlife?Whenhaveyoumadethem?WhenhaveyouchangeddirectionandmovedtowardGodandthelight?Howhaveyouhelpedafriend,perhapsaScoutofyourtrooporpatrol,tofindthedirectionthatleadstothelightofGod?ThenexttimeyouareoutsideonasunnydayobservewhereyourshadowisandmakethatareminderoftheteachingsofyourfaithtraditionaboutthepowerofGodandthepowerofevilandthechoiceswemake.

PRAYER:God,youaremylight.Helpmealwaystomakechoicesthatleadtoyouandgivemethestrengthtofollowthem.Amen.

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WORK HARD, PLAy FAIR AND PADDLE yOUR OWN CANOE

“Workhard,playfair,andpaddleyourowncanoe.”ThesearethewordsofWalterJones,whowastheequiv-alentofanEagleScoutasaboyinCanadaandbecameanactiveadultScoutleaderinbothCanadaandtheUnitedStatesthroughouthislife.Hewasalsoaleaderinhisreligiousfaithtraditioninbothcountries.

Hisfavoriteadvicetohisownchildrenandtoyouthingeneralissummedupinthesewords,“workhard,playfair,andpaddleyourowncanoe.”WalterJones’swishforeveryyoungperson,indeedeveryperson,wasforeachtoreachhisorherfullGodgivenpotentialinlife.To“workhard”doesnotnecessarilymeanhardphysi-callabor.Itmeanstodedicateoneselftogettingagoodeducation,tohelpingoutathomeintheneighborhoodandcommunitywhereyoulive,andtofindingthecareerthatbestfitsyourabilitiesandgifts.Thiswillhelpyousupportyourfamilyandmakeyouaproductivecitizenwillingtogiveofyourselftomakeyourcommunitybet-ter.To“playfair”meanstohavefuninlife,toenjoytimewithfamilyandfriends,toknowthebenefitsofrecre-ationwithoutalwayshavingtocomeinfirst,todevelopthekindofvaluesandcharacterthatwillmakeoth-erswanttospendtimewithyou.To“paddleyourowncanoe”meansnottocompareyourselfwithothers,buttobefullythepersonGodwouldhaveyoutobe.

Whatothermeaningsinthesewordsofadvicecanyouthinkofforyourownlife?HowdoesyourScoutingexpe-riencehelpyoufulfilltheseconcepts?Goddoesindeedwantustobethebestwecanbe,andonewaytoreachthatisto“workhard,playfair,andpaddleyourowncanoe.”

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PRAYER:God,helpmetohonoryouwithmylifetoday.HelpmetodomybestforyouinthingsIwilllearntoday,inmycompanionshipwithmyfriends,andinreachingthegoalsthatyouhavehelpedmesetformyself.Amen.

“yESTERDAy IS HISTORy, TOMORROW IS MySTERy, TODAy IS….”

There’sanoldsaying,“Yesterdayishistory,tomorrowismystery,todayis…”Wecanfillintheanswertowhattodayisinmanyways.Whataresomeofthewaysyouwouldanswerthat?Let’slookatitinlightoftheopportu-nitiesthatyouhaveinyourlife.

Yesterdayisindeedhistory.Itispast.Itisgone.Itisonlynowinyourmemory.Perhapsitwasareallygoodday,perhapsonlyanaveragedaywithnothingofrealnotetakingplace.Ormaybeitwasthekindofdaythatweallhavefromtimetotime,adaywearegladisoverandgone.

Andthenthere’stomorrow.Tomorrowhasnotyetcome.Wemayhaveplansfortomorrow,thingstodo,friendstohangoutwith,schoolworktocomplete,placestogo,butuntiltomorrowisherewedon’treallyknowwhetherornotwewillbeabletofulfillourplans.Tomorrowisfilledwithunknowns.Tomorrowtrulyisamysteryforus.

Butwhatabouttoday?Todayistheonly“real”timewehave.Whatareyourplansfortoday?Whatareyourgoalsforthisday?HowareyougoingtohonorandthankGodtodaybythethingsyousayandyoudo,andthethingsyoudon’tsayanddon’tdo?Eachnewdaybringswithitachanceforanewbeginning.Thechoicesyoumaketodaymaybeinfluencedbywhathappenedyesterday,andtheymayaffectwhatyouplanfortomorrow.ButtodayisGod’sgifttoyou.Bethankfulforitanddoyourbesttomakeitthebestdayofyourlifeandadayinwhichyouwill

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PRAYER:God,todayisthedaythatyouhavemade.Helpmetorejoiceandbethankfulforthisdayandliveitfully.Amen.

THIS FRAgILE EARTH, OUR ISLAND HOME

AstronomerCarlSaganoftenpresentedavisionofplanetEarthbyreflectingonaspacecraftwithintelligentbeingsapproachingEarthfromadistantplaceintheuniverse.HisdescriptionsofwhatthesebeingsseeastheycomecloserandclosertoEarth,withincreasingclarityoftheplanetanditsmanylifeformsandhuman-madeobjects,werealwaysveryvivid.

Manylessonscanbelearnedfromsuchimages.Onadarkandclearnightgoofftoaplacewhereyoucanseethemyriadofstarsandheavenlybodiesclearlyinthedarkenedsky.PickoutthepinpointoflightofadistantstarandpretendthatitisplanetEarthandyouarelook-ingatitfromanalmostunimaginabledistance.Itseemslikeaveryinsignificantplaceamidthevisiblestarsandotherobjectsinthenightsky,doesn’tit?ReflectonthefactthatthisiswhatourEarthdoeslooklikefromsuchadistance.Now,thinkofthatfamouspictureoftheris-ingEarthtakenfromthemoonafewdecadesago,thatexquisitewaterybluespherewithitswhitecloudforma-tionsandthebroadexpansesofitscontinentsclearlyvis-ible,this“fragileEarth,ourislandhome.”

ThinkabouthowuniqueEarthisinoursolarsystem,perhapseveninourMilkyWayGalaxyandbeyond.ThinkaboutourplaceonEarthashumanbeingscreatedintheimageandlikenessofGodandwhatthatmeansintermsofourrelationshiptoallofGod’screation,bothonEarthandthroughouttheuniverse.Howprivileged

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PRAYER:Thankyouforhelpingmetoknowthat,intheimmenseandbeautifuluniverseyoucontinuetocre-ate,youhavemademeuniqueandspecialinyourimageandlikeness.Amen.

PURPOSE AND DESIgN IN gOD’S CREATION

God’sdesignofHiscreationisawonderfulmiracle.Thebeautyofnatureisinspiring.Asoftenasyoucan,spendatleastafewminutesadaytolookcloselyatsomepartofthenaturalworldaroundyou.GivethankstoGodforitsdesignanditsconnectiontoallotherlivingthings(andnonlivingtoo,suchasrockandearthandwaterandclouds).Youwillbeawedbywhatyouexperienceanddiscover.

Oneday,thewriterofthisreflectionwassittingquietlyinasunnylocationinFloridawhenhehappenedtocatchinhisvisionthetiniestofbrightlycoloredspidersdroppingonathreadofsilkfromatreebranch.Ashewatched,thisspiderswayedinthelightbreezeuntilhelandedonanotherlowerbranch.Itwasnotlongbeforeaframeworkforawebwasformedfromthreeorfoursturdysingleverticalstrandsplacedatsomedistancefromoneanother.Thentheworkofshapingthewebbeganinearnestandwasaccomplishedquitequickly.Aroundandaround,beginningfromtheoutsideandworkingtowardthecen-ter,thistinyspiderconnectedstrandsofitswebtogetherinanexquisitegeometricpattern,eachcircularstrandperfectlyseparatedfromthenextinanexactdesign.Finally,thespiderreachedtheverycenterandtookup

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residence,waitingforanunsuspectinginsecttobecaughtinthenewlyconstructedwebtoprovidethefoodandnourishmentforthespider’slifeandspeciestocontinue.

EachpartofGod’screationisuniquelygiftedbyitsCreatorwithallitneedsforsurvivalandthecontinuanceofitsspecies.Thisisnolesstrueforyou.ThedifferenceisthatyouareawareofhowyouareusingGod’sgiftstoyou.Usethemwiselyandfortheirintendedpurposes,andyourlifewillbringequalglorytoGodasthattinylittlespiderinatreeinFloridadid.

PRAYER:Whenoureyesbeholdthebeautyandgran-deurofyourworld,OGod,weseethewisdom,power,andgoodnessofitsCreator.Yournamealoneisexalted.Amen.

RAINBOWS

Morethan17,000enthusiasticScoutsfrom108countriesoftheworldgatheredintheRockyMountainsofAlberta,Canada,fortheXVWorldJamboree.Thunderstormswithcoldrainthreatenedtheopeningceremoniesandarenashow.Justbeforetheeventsbegan,thecloudsparted,thesettingsunshonebrightly,andarainbowarchedacrosstheskyoverthesiteoftheJamboree.

RainbowsareoneofGod’strulyspectacularnaturalphenomena.Eventhoughweknowhownaturallytheyform,oftentheworldseemstocometoatemporaryhaltsowecanenjoythebeautyofthesecolorfulheavenlycreations.Onereasonforthissurelycomesfromthereli-gioustraditionthatGodsealedanewrelationshipwithhumanityandwithallGod’screationfollowingtheGreatFloodbythesignoftherainbowinthesky.

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PRAYER:God,Ithankyouforthemanywaysyoumakeyourselfknowntoyourpeople.Iespeciallythankyouforthesignoftherainbow,whichgivesmejoyandacontinuingreminderofyourlovingandcaringpresencewithmeandwithallpeople.Amen.

THE WHOLE WORLD HAS BEEN WAITINg FOR yOU TO SHOW UP

“Thewholeworldhasbeenwaitingforyoutoshowup!”ThesearethewordsofaScoutcampdirectortotheexcitedScoutsattheclosingcampfireofsummercamp.Theyarepotentwords,filledwithhopeandpromiseandexpectation,andtheysetthetoneforeveryScout’sreturnbacktohomeandcommunity.

Youhaveenjoyedaterrificweekofcamp.You’veworkedonskillstoadvanceinrankandtotakewithyoufortherestofyourlife—skillsinleadership,incamping,inwaterfrontactivities,incooking,inhiking,perhapsincraftmaking,infieldsports,andinbuildingconfi-denceandastrongersenseofyourself.Youhaveenjoyedcompetitivegamesandcampfireprograms,serviceproj-ectsandspecialevents.Maybeyou’vemadesomenewfriendswhohavehelpedtobringoutthebestinyou,andyouhavedonethesameinthem.You’velearnedtotrustinyourself,inothers,andinGod.Whatotherthingscanyouaddtothislistasyoureflectonyourweekatcamp?

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Withoutperhapsevenrealizingit,youmostlikelyhavepracticedeveryoneofthetwelvepointsoftheScoutLawsometimethisweek.You’vebeentrustworthy,loyal,helpful,friendly,courteous,kind,obedient,cheer-ful,thrifty,brave,clean,andreverent.Ithasbecomeeversomuchmoreawayoflifeforyou.You’vechangedthisweekandyouarereturninghomestrongerinbody,mind,andspirit.You’vegrownupabitandyouarethatmuchclosertofulfillingallthepotentialthatGodhasgivenyouforahealthyandproductiveandfulllife.You’vecometotheendofyoursummercampexperienceforthisyear.Andwhileyoucan’tstayherenow,youcanreturnagain.Andyouprobablywill,becauseithasbeenoneofthebestweeksofyourlife.AsyouleaveforhomerememberthatyoucandoanythingwithyourlifefromthismomentonandalsothatyouarecalledbyGodtomakeadifferenceintheworld.YouareaScout!

PRAYER:God,lifeisfullofbeginningsandendings.HelpmetomakethebestofeachnewexperienceasIgrowinmyrelationshipwithyou,withmyfamily,andwithmyfriends.Helpmenottowasteasingleday,buttomakeeverydayadayonwhichIcanmakeadiffer-enceforthebettermentofall.Amen.

UPON RETURN FROM A JOURNEy:

Repeatthepreviousduaa’andaddtoit:

Wearereturners,repentants,worshippers,andthankfultoourLord.

’Ayiboona, ta’eboona, aabidoona, lirabbina hamidoona.

WHEN FACED By HARDSHIP:

OhAllah!ThereisnothingeasyexceptwhatYoumakeeasy,andYoumakethedifficulteasyifitbeYourwill.

Allahommala-sahla illa-ma-ja altaho sahla, wa’anta taj alol-hazna Itha Shi’’ta sahla.

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WHEN SETTINg OUT ON A JOURNEy:

OhAllah!ItiswithYourhelpthatIstruggle,move,andwalk.OhAllah!IbegofYouinthisjourney,virtue,piety,anddeedswhichareacceptabletoYou.OhAllah!Makeourjourneyeasyforusandshortenforusitsdistance.OhAllah!Youarethecompanioninthejourneyandtheguardian-protectorofthehousehold.OhAllah!IseekrefugeinYoufromthedifficultiesofthisjourney,andfromdisagreeablesightsandfromunpleasantreturnto(my)wealth,household,andchildren.

Allahoma bika ’asool, wa bika ’ajool, wa bika ’aseer. Allahomma ’inni ’as’aloka fi safari hadha al-birra wa at-taqwa, wa min al-aamali ma tarda. Allahomma haw-win aaleyna safarana hadha wa ’atwi aanna bo’dahu. Allahomma anta as-sahibu fi is-safari wa al-khalfatu fi il-’ahel. Allahomma ’inni ’aoodho bika min wa aatha’ is-safari, wa ka’abati il-manzari, wa so’i il-monqalabi fi il-maali wa al-’ahli wa al-waladi.

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WHEN MOUNTINg A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION

(HORSE, CAR, TRAIN, PLANE, ETC.):

GlorytoHimwhohassubjectedthesetoour(use),forwecouldneverhaveaccomplishedthis(byourselves).AndtoourLord,surelymustweturnback!

Subhan al-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna laho muqrineena wa’inna ’ila Rabba lamonqaliboon.

WHEN RETIRINg TO SLEEP:

InYourname,ohLord,Ilaymyside(tosleep).Andby(Yourleave)Iraiseitup.SoifYoutakeawaymysoul(duringsleep),forgiveit,andifYousenditback(aftersleep),protectitevenasYouprotectYourpiousservants.

Bismika Rabbi wa daato janbi wa bika arfaaho, in ’amsakta nafsi faghfir laha, wa’in arsaltaha fahfazha bima tahfazo bihi ibadaka as-salihina.

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PRAyERS OF THE PROPHET FOR DAILy LIFE

WAKINg UP:

PraisebetoAllahwhogaveuslifeafterdeathanduntoHimwillbethereturn.

Al-hamdu lillah-il-ladhi ahyana baada ma amatana wa’ileyhi in-nushur.

WHEN BEgINNINg A MEAL:

OhAllah!Bless(thefood)Youprovidedusandsaveusfromthepunishmentofthehellfire.InthenameofAllah.

Allahomma barik lana fima razaqtana, wa qina aad-haba an-nar, bism-illahi.

AFTER FINISHINg A MEAL:

PraisebetoAllahwhohasfedusandgivenusdrink,andmadeusMuslims.

Al-hamdu lillahi il-ladhi ataamana wa saqana wa ja aalana Muslimina.

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So,worshipAllahandassociatenootherpartnerwithHim.AndfearfromHimasoneshouldrightlyfear,andwhatevergoodundertakingscomeoutofyourmouthsmustbetrulyfulfilledbyyouinAllah’spresencesothatthroughAllah’sblessingsyouwillbeunitedamongyour-selves.Truly,Allahbecomesangrywithonewhodoesnotkeephispromises.MayAllahkeepyouallinHispeace.

This isfromasermonoftheProphetMuhammad(pbuh).

Letusseekguidanceandforgiveness.

Al-hamdu lillahi, hamdan kathiran, waspsalaamu aala Muhammad, wa aala ahlihi, wa sahbihi ajma’een, wa man tab’ahum be-’ihsan ’ila yom ud-deen.

Inna Allaha wa mala’ekatuhu, yussalloona aala an-nabi.

Ya ayuhalla-theena ’amanu sallu aaleyhe, wa sallimu tasleema, wa baad.

TheProphet(pbuh)hassaidasreportedinAl-Hadith,Baihaqu,“Showmethatyoupossessthesefivevirtues:Thatyouaretruthfulwhenyouspeak;thatyoufulfillyourtrustwhenyoupromise;thatyouguardyourselfagainstimmodesty;thatyouloweryoureyestotheground;andthatyouwithholdyourhandfromdoingwhatiswrong,thenIwillguaranteeyouparadise.”(Readthreetimes.)

Iqamat as-sallaat.(Callfortheprayer.)

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KHUTBA FOR SALATUL JUMAH (FRIDAy NOON PRAyERS)

Al-hamdu lillahi, nasta’eenuhu, wa nastaghferuhu, wa nastahdeeyahu, wa na’uzu billahi men sharri anfusana wa men sayyee’ati a’malinah. Man yahdeh ellaahu falaa mudella lahu, wa man yudell falaa hadiya lahu. Wa ash-hadu alla ellaha ela Allah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ’abduhu wa rasuluhu, wa baad.

Wa ba’ad.

PraisebetoAllah!IrememberandglorifyHismanyattributesofpowerandmercy,andIaskhelpfromHim.WeseekrefugewithAllahfromtheevilswithinourselvesandfromthewickednessofourdeeds.ForonewhoisguidedbyAllah,thereisnonethatcanmisguidehim,andforonewhogetsastray(asaresultofAllah’sdisplea-sure),thereisnonetoguidehim.AndIbearwitness—truly,thereisnoGodbutAllah,Heistheonlyonewithnopartner.Undoubtedly,theexcellentteachingistheBook of Allah,theblessedandtheexalted.OnewhoseheartAllahhasadornedwithit,andbroughthimtothefoldofIslamafterhehasrenouncedtheworshipofmanygods(polytheism),andwhoadopteditinpreferencetoallothermessagesofthepeople,surelyheisthesuccess-fulandredeemed.Verily,itistheexcellentteachingandthemosteloquent.

LoveyouallthatislovedbyAllah.GettheloveofAllahimprintedinyourveryheart,anddon’tfeeltiredofrecit-ingAllah’swords,andrememberingHim,anddonotblackenyourhearts.ThisisbecausefromamongallthathasbeencreatedbyAllah,andlikedandchosenbyHim,andbestofallthegoodthings,aswellasfromamongthelawfulandunlawful,andthegoodformsofworship,HehasassignedsuperioritytoHisownwords.

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AndHehasputlovebetweentheirhearts.Notifyouhadspentallthatisintheearth,couldyouhaveproducedthataffection,butAllahhasdoneit,forHeisexaltedinmight,wise.(Qur’an8:63)

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Reflections:Areweencouragedtonourishanintimateconnectionwiththepulseofcreation?

Aisha(rabiyah Allah,wifeofMuhammad,MessengerofAllah)oftennoticedthatiftherewasarollofthun-der,eveninthedistance,thefaceoftheProphet(pbuh)wouldchangecolor.ThesoundofapowerfulgustofwindwouldlikewisevisiblymoveHimandonatleastoneoccasionwhentherewasadownpourofrainHebaredHishead,shoulders,andbreastandwentoutintheopensothatHemightsharethedelightoftheearthinreceivingthebountyoftheearthdirectlyuponHisskin.(AdaptedfromtheSirahofMuhammad,fromtheEarliestSources,byMartinLings.)

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Reflections:Thistimespentatcamphasbeenatimeofdiscoveryandgrowth.Whatcanwelearnfromthetimeyourcrewhasspenttogetherwithnature?Wearethesameandyetsodifferent!

Ohhumankind!Ihavecreatedyoumaleandfemalefromasinglesoul,andmadeyounationsandtribessothatyoumayknoweachother.Truly,themosthon-oredofyouinthesightofGodistheonewhoismostrighteous.AndAllahhasfullknowledgeandiswellacquaintedwithallthings.(Qur’an49:13)

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Reflections:InnaturetherearemanysignsofAllah,ifwebuthaveeyestosee,earstohear,andapurehearttocommunewithGod.Whatcanwelearnfromthecre-ationofGod?

ItisAllahwholoosesthewindsthatsetthecloudsinmotion,andwedrivethemontoalandthatisdead.Thusdowebringtheearthbacktolifeafterithasbeendead...(Qur’an35:9)

AndamongHissignsisthecreationoftheheavensandtheearthandthevariationsinyourlanguagesandyourcolors;trulyinthataresignsforthosewhoknow....AndamongHissignsHeshowsyouthelightningbywaybothoffearandofhope,andHesendsdownrainfromtheskyandwithitgiveslifetotheearthafteritisdead.Trulyinthataresignsforthosewhoarewise.(Qur’an30:22,24)

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ItisHewhohasmadeyouHisrepresentativesandstew-ardsoftheearth.Hehasraisedyouinranks,someaboveothers,thatHemaytryyouinthegiftsHehasgivenyou,foryourLordisquickinpunishment,yetHeisindeedOft-forgiving,MostMerciful.(Qur’an6:165)

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Reflections:Allahdidnotcreateustolivealone.Wesharethisplanetearthwithmanyothercreatures.Howshouldwerelatetotherestofcreation?

Thereisnotananimalintheearthnoraflyingcreatureflyingontwowingsbuttheyarenationslikeuntoyou.WehaveneglectednothingintheBook(ofOurdecrees).ThenuntotheirLordwilltheybegathered.(Qur’an6:38)

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Reflections:Dowehavearesponsibilityfortheconditionoftheearth?

Lettherebefromamongyou,agroupofbelieverswhocalltowhatisgood,andwillprohibittheevil.(Qur’an3:104)

AllahhaspromisedtothoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousdeedsthatHewillassuredlymakethemtosucceed(thosenowwithpower)andgrantthemstew-ardshipandresponsibilityinthelandjustasHemadethosebeforethemtosucceedothers.(Qur’an24:55)

TheworldisgreenandbeautifulandAllahappointedyouasHisstewardsoverit.Heseeshowyouacquityourselves.(SayingoftheprophetMuhammad,pbuh.)

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Reflections:AmidstthesplendorofGod’screation,weshouldrememberthatmuchoftheearthistodaydevas-tatedandlaininwaste.Mayhumansrecklesslyexploittheearthwithoutfearofconsequence?

Knowthatwedidnotcreatetheheavensandtheearth,andallthatisbetweenthem,infrivolousplay.(Qur’an21:16)

Corruptionhasappearedoverlandandwateronaccountofwhatman’shandshavewrought.(Qur’an30:40)

Don’tyouseethatitisAllahwhohascreatedtheheav-ensandtheearth,notwithoutaplanandpurpose?Hecan,ifHesowills,removeyouandputinyourplaceanewpeople.ThatwillnotbesodifficultforGodtodo.(Qur’an14:19–20)

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SuchisGod,yourrealCherisherandSustainer.Apartfromtruth,whatremainsbuterror?Howthenareyouturnedaway?(Qur’an10:32)

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Reflections:HowgreatisthepowerofGod,andhowhumbleshouldwebeinHispresence?

ToHimisduetheprimaloriginoftheheavensandtheearth.WhenHecreatesathing,Hesimplysaystoit‘Be!’anditevolvesintobeing.(Qur’an2:117)

Havenottheincredulouspeopleconsideredthattheheavensandtheearthwereoriginallyoneclosed-upmass,andWerentthemasunder?DonottheyknowthatitisoutofwaterthatWehavemadeeverythingliv-ing?WilltheynotthengivecredencetoOurportents?(Qur’an21:30)

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Reflections:Onthemountainsandintheforests,theimmensityofGod’screationisawe-inspiring.HowcanweunderstandthemajestyofGod?

SurelyinthecreationoftheheavensandtheearthandinthealternationofthenightandofthedayaresignsformenpossessedofmindswhorememberAllah.(Qur’an3:190)

WithpowerandskilldidWeconstructthefirmament,foritisWewhocreatethevastnessofspace.AndWehavespreadoutthespaciousearth.HowexcellentlyWedospreadout!AndofeverythingWehavecreatedpairs,thatyoumayreflectandlearn.HastenyouthentoAllah.(Qur’an51:47–50)

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Reflections:Allhumanshavebeengivenacommonnature(fitra).Whatisthenatureofourwaywhichisharmoniouswithhumannature?

Setyourfacetothetruereligion—thenatureofGod,onwhichHehasinstitutedtheinnatenatureofmankind.NochangeispermissibleinAllah’screation.Thisistheeternalway.(Qur’an30:30)

Say:HeisGod,TheOneandOnly;Allah,theEternal,Absolute;HebegetsnotnorisHebegotten;andthereisnonelikeuntoHim.(Qur’an112:1–4)

ThisdayhaveIperfectedyourreligionforyou,com-pletedMyfavoruponyou,andhavechosenforyouIslam(thewayofpeaceandobediencetoGod)asyourreligion.(Qur’an5:3)

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Reflections:Towhomdoweturnourheartsandmindsinworship,remembrance,andservice?Whatarethesimplewordsthatguideusthrougheachday?

InthenameofGod,MostGracious,MostMerciful.PraisebetoGod,theCherisherandSustaineroftheworlds,MostGracious,MostMerciful,MasteroftheDayofJudgment.Youdoweworship,andYouraidweseek.Showusthestraightway.ThewayofthoseonwhomYouhavebestowedYourgrace,thosewhoearnnotYourangerandwhogonotastray.(Qur’an1:1–7)

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PERPETUAL PRAyER SCHEDULE

[NOTE:Forprayertimesinyourlocality,pleaserefertoawebsitesuchastheoneincludedherein.]

www.islamicfinder.org

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PerpetualPrayerSchedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-2

DailyMeditations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-3

FridayNoonPrayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-13

PrayersoftheProphetforDailyLife. . . . . . . . . . M-15

Credits:The Holy Qur’an: Text, Translation, and Commentary,byAbdullahYusefAli.PublishedbyAmanaCorporation,Brentwood,Maryland,1983.

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t’filav’tachanunatah.BaruchatahAdonai,shomei-at’fila.

MayitbeYourwill,ourGodandGodofourancestors,toleadusonthewayofpeace,sothatYouwillbringushappilytoourdestinationsafeandsound.Saveusfromdangerontheway.Giveusgoodgrace,kindness,andfavorbothinYoureyesandintheeyesofallwemaymeet.HearourprayerforYouareaGodwholistenstotheheart’ssupplication.PraisedareYou,Adonai,whohearsourprayers.

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T’FILAT HADERECH— PRAyER FOR TRAVELERS

ÈŸ‰œÈ Tˆ«Ô ÓœlŸÙÀ3È ÈÈ ‡¤¿‰2È»ÂÕ‡¿‰ÕÈ ‡⁄·«2È» ÷Œz«ÏœÈÎ2»ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÂŸ˙ÃˆŸÚœÈ„2» ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«ÌÂŸ˙ÃEXÈÎ2» ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÂŸ˙ÃbœÈÚ2»ÏœÓŸÁ«Ê ÁŒÙŸˆ2» ÏŸÁÃiœÈÌ»ÏŸ◊œÓŸÁÀ‰ »ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÂŸ˙ÃˆœÏ2»ÓœkÃÛ kfiÏ≠‡«ÈÕ· ÂŸ‡«V·ÂŸÏœÒŸËœÈÌ ÂŸÁÃi« TÚ« aÃc3W_»ÓœkÀÏ≠ÓœÈÕÈ Ù»YÚÀœi«‰Ãnœ˙ŸUbŸ÷« »·À‡« ÏÀ±«‡ ÏÀÚ«ÏÀÌÆÂŸ˙œ÷ŸÏÃÁ aŸTÎÀ‰ aŸÎfiÏ≠ÓÃÚ⁄◊Õ‰ÈÀ„2È» ÂŸ˙œzŸ2» ÏŸÁÕÔ »ÏŸÁ3ÒŒ„»ÏŸUÁ⁄ÓœÈÌ aŸÚÕÈ3È »·ŸÚÕÈÕÈ ÎfiÏ≠¯«‡2» ÂŸ˙œ÷ŸÓÃÚ «ÏzÃÁ⁄»2È» kœÈ ‡ÕÏ ÷«Ó2ÚÃzŸÙœlÀ‰ ÂŸ˙ÃÁ⁄»Ô ‡0zÀ‰Æ aÀ¯»_‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈÈ ÷«Ó2ÚÃ zŸÙœlÀ‰Æ

Y’hiratzonmil’fanechaAdonaiEloheinuveiloheiavoteinu,shetolicheinul’shalom,v’tatzideinul’shalomv’tadricheinul’shalomv’tagi-einulimchozcheftzeinul’chayimul-simchaul-shalom,v’tatzileinumikafkoloyeivv’oreivv’listimv’chayotra-otbaderechu-mikolmineifur-aniyothamitrag’shotlavola-olam.V’tishlachb’rachab’cholma-aseiyadeineu,v’tit’neinul’cheinul-chesedul-rachaminb’einechauv-eineicholro-einu,v’tishmakoltachanuneinu,kiEilshomei-a

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Blessedareyou,EternalGod,Sovereignoftheuniverse,whoinYourgoodnessnourishesthewholeworldwithfavorandkindloveandmercy.YougivefoodtoalllivingthingsbecauseYourkindloveisalwayswithus.OutofYourgreatgoodness.Youneverletuslackforfood,andmayYouneverletuslackinthefuture.ForthesakeofwhatYoustandfor—thatYouareGod,whofeedsandprovidesforeveryone—YoudogoodforeveryoneandpreparefoodforallthelivingthingsYoucreated.BlessedareYou,OGod,whofeedseveryone.

Kakatuv,v’achaltav-savata kÃkÀ˙»· ÂŸ‡ÀÎÃÏŸzÀ ÂŸ◊À·ÀÚŸ˙À »·ÕUÎŸzÀ‡Œ˙≠ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ŒÈ ÚÃÏ ‰À‡ÀWı ‰Ãh«·À‰‡⁄÷Œ¯ À˙ÃÔ ÏÀ_Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ÚÃÏ‰À‡ÀWı ÂŸÚÃÏ ‰ÃnÀÊ«ÔÆ

u-veirachtaetAdonaiElohechaalha-aretzhatovaashernatanlach.BaruchAtaAdonai,alha-aretzv’alhamazon.

Uv-neiYerushalayimir »·ŸÕ‰ ÈŸ¯»÷ÀÏÃÈœÌ ÚœÈ ‰Ãw›CaœÓŸ‰ÕT‰ ·ŸÈÀÓÕÈ»Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀa«Œ‰ ·ŸUÁ⁄ÓÀÈÂ ÈŸ¯»÷ÀÏÀÈœÌÆ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆ

hakodeshbim-heirav’yameinu.BaruchAtaAdonai,bonehv’rachamavYerushalayim.Amen.

OletJerusalem,theholycity,berenewedinourtime.BlessedistheEternal,bywhosecompassionwewillseeJerusalemrenewedandatpeace.Amen.

Osehshalombim-romavhu Ú›◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì aœÓŸ¯«ÓÀÈÂ ‰»‡ÈÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÚÀÏÕÈ» ÂŸÚÃÏ kÀÏ≠È◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»Æ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆ

ya-asehshalomaleinuv’alkolYisrael,v’imru.Amen.

MaytheOnewhocausespeacetoreigninthehighheavens,letpeacedescendonus,onallIsrael,andonalltheworld.Andwesay:Amen

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Shirhama-a-lot ÷œÈ ‰ÃnÃÚ⁄Ï«aŸ÷»· ÈŸÈÀ ‡Œ˙≠÷œÈ·Ã˙ œi«Ô ‰ÀÈœÈ»kŸÁ›ÏŸÓœÈÌÆ ‡ÀÊ ÈœnÀÏÕ‡ ◊ŸÁ« tœÈ»»ÏŸ÷«Õ» XpÀ‰ ‡ÀÊ È›‡ÓŸ¯» ·Ãb«ÈœÌ‰œ‚ŸcœÈÏ ÈŸÈÀ ÏÃÚ⁄◊« ÚœÌ ‡ÕlŒ‰Æ‰œ‚ŸcœÈÏ ÈŸÈÀ ÏÃÚ⁄◊« ÚœnÀ» ‰ÀÈœÈ»◊ÓÕÁœÈÌÆ ÷»·À‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡Œ˙≠÷Ÿ·œÈÕ»kÃ‡⁄ÙœÈNÈÌ aÃpŒ‚Œ·Æ ‰Ãf›YÚœÈÌaŸDÓŸÚÀ‰ aŸXpÀ‰ ÈœOˆ›¯»Æ ‰ÀÏ«_ÈÕÏÕ_ »·ÀÎ›‰ ›◊Õ‡ ÓŒ÷Œ_ ‰ÃfÀUÚ¨a›‡ ÈÀ·›‡ ·ŸXÀ‰ ›◊Õ‡ ‡⁄Ï‹n›˙ÀÈÂÆ

B’shuvAdonaiEtshivatTziyonHayinuk’cholmimAzyimaleis’chokpinuUl-shoneinurina.AzyomruvagoyimHigdilAdonaila-a-sotimeilehHigdilAdonaila-a-sotimanuHayinus’meichim.ShuvaAdonaietsh’viteinuKa-afikimbanegev.Hazorimb’dimab’rinayiktzoru.HalochyelechuvachoNoseimeshechhazara.Boyavov’rinanoseialumotav.

BaruchAtaAdonai, aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ» ÓŒÏŒ_‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‰ÃfÀÔ ‡Œ˙≠‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ k‹l«aŸË»·« aŸÁÕÔ aŸÁŒÒŒ„ »·ŸUÁ⁄ÓœÈÌ‰»‡ «ÕÔ ÏŒÁŒÌ ÏŸÎÀÏ≠aÀ◊À¯ kœÈÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÁÃÒŸc«Æ »·ŸË»·« ‰ÃbÀ„«ÏzÀÓœÈ„ ¿‡ ÁÀÒÃ¯ ÏÀ» ÂŸ‡ÃÏ ÈŒÁŸÒÃ¯ÏÀ» ÓÀÊ«Ô ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„Æ aÃÚ⁄·»÷ŸÓ« ‰ÃbÀ„«Ï kœÈ ‰»‡ ‡ÕÏ ÊÀÔ»ÓŸÙÃYÕÒ ÏÃk›Ï »ÓÕËœÈ· ÏÃk›Ï»ÓÕÎœÈÔ ÓÀÊ«Ô ÏŸÎÀÏ≠aŸXi«ÀÈÂ ‡⁄÷Œ¯aÀT‡Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‰ÃfÀÔ ‡Œ˙≠‰Ãk›ÏÆ

Eloheinumelechha-olam,hazanetha-olamkulob’tuvob’chenb’cheseduv-rachamimhunotenlecheml’cholbasar,kil’olamchasdo.Uv-tuvohagadoltamidlochasarlanuv’alyechsarlanumazonl’olamva-ed.Ba-avursh’mohagadolkihuElzanum-farneslakolu-meitivlakolu-meichinmazonl’cholb’riyotavasherbara.BaruchAtaAdonai,hazanethakol.

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Leader, raising the goblet of wine again:

aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈÈ ‡¤¿‰2È» Ó3ÏŒ_‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‰ÃnÃ·ŸcœÈÏ aÕÈÔ S4C÷ÏŸÁ›Ï aÕÈÔ ‡« ÏŸÁ÷Œ_ aÕÈÔÈœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÏÀÚÃnœÈÌ aÕÈÔ È«Ì‰ÃgŸ·œÈÚœÈ ÏŸ÷2÷Œ˙ ÈŸÓÕÈ‰ÃnÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈÈ¨‰ÃnÃ·ŸcœÈÏ aÕÈÔ S4C÷ ÏŸÁ›ÏÆ

BaruchatahAdonai,Eloheinumelechha-olam,hamavdilbeinkodeshl’chol,beinorl’choshech,beinYisraella-amin,beinyomhashvi-il’shei-shety’meihama-aseh.BaruchatahAdonai,hamavdilbeinkodeshl’chol.

PraisedareYou,EternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,whohasmadeadistinctionbetweentheholyandtheordinary,betweenlightanddarkness,betweenthepeo-pleofIsraelandtheheathens,betweentheseventhdayandthesixordinarydaysoftheweek.PraisedareYou,Adonai,whohasmadeadistinctionbetweentheholyandtheordinary.

BIRKAT HAMAZON(PRAyER AFTER MEALS)

Shirhama-a-lotissungbeforethemealprayeronSabbathsandFestivals.

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HAMOTZI

(BLESSINg OVER THE BREAD)

aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ÓŒÏŒ_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‰Ãn«œÈ‡ ÏŒÁŒÌ ÓœÔ ‰À‡0WıÆ

BaruchAtaAdonai,Eloheinumelechha-olam,hamotzilechemminha-aretz

BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,whocausesbreadtocomeforthfromtheearth.

HAVDALAH

(END OF SHABBAT)

The Leader raises the cup of wine.

aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ÓŒÏŒ_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ a«V‡ tŸXÈ ‰ÃbÀÙŒÔÆ

BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,Creatorofthefruitofthevine.

The Leader holds up the spice-box.

aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰2È» ÓŒÏŒ_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ a«V‡ ÓœÈÕÈ ·Ÿ◊ÀÓœÈÌÆ

BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,Creatorofallthespices.

The spice-box is circulated; the Leader holds up the candle.

aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ÓŒÏŒ_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ a«V‡ ÓŸ‡«VÈ ‰À‡Õ÷Æ

BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,Creatorofthelightoffire.

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Withwine,oursymbolofjoy,wecelebratethisdayanditsholiness.Wegivethanksforallourblessings,forlifeandhealth,forworkandrest,forhomeandloveandfriendship.AndonShabbat,eternalsignofcreation,werejoicethatwearecreatedinthedivineimage.

aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ» ÓŒÏŒ_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ a«V‡ tŸXÈ ‰ÃbÀÙŒÔÆaÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ» ÓŒÏŒ_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‡⁄÷Œ¯ NcŸ÷À» aŸÓœˆŸ«ÀÈÂ ÂŸTˆÀ‰ ·À» ÂŸ÷ÃaÃ˙ JE÷« aŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À‰ »·ŸTˆ«Ô ‰œŸÁœÈÏÀ» ÊœkÀ¯«Ô ÏŸÓÃÚ⁄◊Õ‰ ·ŸV‡÷œÈÆ kœÈ ‰»‡ È«Ì zŸÁœlÀ‰ ÏŸÓœOT‡ÕÈ SC÷ ÊÕÎŒ¯ ÏœÈœÈ‡Ã˙ ÓœˆŸTÈÌÆ kœÈ≠·À» ·ÀÁÃYzÀ ÂŸ‡«À» NcÃ÷ŸzÀ ÓœkÀÏ≠‰ÀÚÃnœÈÌ ÂŸ÷ÃaÃ˙ JE÷Ÿ^ aŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À‰ »·ŸTˆ«Ô ‰œŸÁÃÏŸzÀ»Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ÓŸKcÕ÷ ‰ÃgÃaÀ˙Æ

BaruchAtaAdonai,Eloheinumelechha-olam,Boreiprihagafen.

BaruchAtaAdonai,Eloheinu,melechha-olam,asherkidshanub’mitzvotavv’ratzavanu,v’Shabbatkod-shob’ahavauv-ratzonhinchilanu,zikaronl’Ma-aseiv’reisheet,Kihuyomt’chilal’mikra-eikodesh,zecherlitziyatmitzrayim,Kivanuvachartav-otanukidashtamikolha-amim,v’Shabbatkodsh’chab’ahavauv-ratzonhinchaltanu.BaruchAtaAdonai,m’kadeshhaShabbat.


BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,WhohallowsuswithMitzvotandtakesdelightinus.InGod’sloveandfavorGodhasmadetheholySabbathourheritage,asareminderoftheworkofcreation.Itisfirstamongoursacreddays,andaremembranceoftheExodusfromEgypt.

OGod,Youhavechosenusandsetusapartfromallthepeoples,andinloveandfavorhavegivenustheSabbathdayasasacredinheritance.BlessedistheEternal,fortheSabbathanditsholiness.

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a«‡œÈ ·Ÿ÷ÀÏ«Ì Ú⁄Ë3W aÃÚŸÏÀd bÃÌ aŸ◊œÓŸÁÀ‰ »·ŸˆÀ‰flÏÀ‰¨z«_ ‡¤Ó»ÕÈ ÚÃÌ ÒŸ‚‹lÀ‰Æ a«‡œÈ ÎÃlÀ‰° a«‡œÈ ÎÃlÀ‰° ÏŸÎÀ‰…

Bo-ive-sha-lom,a-te-retba-a-la;gambe-sim-chau-ve-tso-ho-la.toche-mu-neiamse-gu-labo-icha-la!bo-icha-la!Le-chado-di...

Enterinpeace,Ocrownofyourhusband;enteringlad-ness,enterinjoy.Cometothepeoplethatkeepsitsfaith.EnterObride!Enter,Obride!Beloved...

HADLAKAT NEROT

(BLESSINg OVER THE SHABBAT CANDLES)

aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ» ÓŒÏŒ_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ¨‡⁄÷Œ¯ NcŸ÷À» aŸÓœˆŸ«ÀÈÂ ÂŸˆœ»À» ÏŸ‰ÃEÏœÈ Õ¯ ÷ŒÏ ÷ÃaÀ˙Æ

BaruchAtaAdonaiEloheinumelechha-olam,asherkidshanub’mitzvotavv’tzivanuL’hadliknershelShabbat.

BlessedistheEternalourGod.Ruleroftheuniverse,byWhoseMitzvotwearehallowed,WhocommandsustokindlethelightsofShabbat.

KIDDUSH

(BLESSINg OVER THE WINE)

‘‘Sixdaysshallyoulaboranddoallyourwork,buttheseventhdayisconsecratedtotheEternalyourGod.”

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LECHA DODI

ÏŸÎÀ‰ „«DÈ ÏœOU‡˙ kÃlÀ‰ tŸÕÈ ÷ÃaÀ˙ ŸKaŸÏÀ‰Æ

Le-chado-dilik-ratka-la,pe-neiSha-batne-ka-be-la.

Beloved,cometomeetthebride;beloved,cometogreetShabbat.

¢÷ÀÓ« “ ÂŸ¢ÊÀÎ« “ aŸDa» ‡ŒÁÀ„ ‰œ÷ŸÓœÈÚ0» ‡ÕÏ ‰ÃÓŸÈ‹ÁÀ„ÆÈŸÈÀ ‡ŒÁÀ„ »÷ŸÓ« ‡ŒÁÀ„ ÏŸ÷ÕÌ »ÏŸ˙œÙŸ‡3W ÂŸÏœ˙Ÿ‰œlÀ‰Æ ÏŸÎÀ‰…

Sha-morve-za-chorbe-di-bure-chad,hish-mi-a-nuEilha-me-yu-chad.A-do-naie-chadu-she-moe-chad,le-sheimu-le-tif-e-retve-li-te-hi-la.Le-chado-di...

‘‘Keep’’and‘‘Remember’’:asinglecommandtheOnlyGodcausedustohear;theEternalisOne,HisnameisOne;Hisarehonorandgloryandpraise.Beloved...

‰œ˙ŸÚ«YXÈ ‰œ˙ŸÚ«YXÈ kÈ ·À‡ ‡«V_ O»ÓœÈ ‡«XÈ Ú»XÈ Ú»XÈ ÷œÈ cÃa2XÈª kŸ·«„ ÈŸÈÀ ÚÀÏ1È_ œ‚ŸÏÀ‰Æ ÏŸÎÀ‰…

Hit-o-re-ri,hit-o-re-ri,kivao-reich!ku-mi,o-ri,u-riu-ri,shirda-bei-ri;ke-vodA-do-naia-la-yichnig-la.Le-chado-di...

Awake,awake,yourlighthascome!Arise,shine,awakeandsing;theEternal’sglorydawnsuponyou.Beloved...

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God,thankYouforeverygiftYouhavegivenmethesepastdays.AsIgohome,makemeaspecialgifttomyfamilyandfriends.AMEN

WELCOMINg SHABBAT

Sing

SHALOM ALEICHEM ÷ÀÏ«Ì†Ú⁄ÏÕÈÎŒÌ

÷ÀÏ«Ì Ú⁄ÏÕÈÎŒÌ ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ‰ÃgÀV¨ ÓÃÏÕ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ÚŒÏŸÈ«Ô¨Óœn3ÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ ‰ÃnŸÏÀÎœÈÌ¨ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷ aÀ¯»_ ‰»‡Æa«‡⁄ÎŒÌ ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ‰ÃgÀÏ«Ì¨ ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ÚŒÏŸÈ«Ô¨Óœn3ÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ ‰ÃnŸÏÀÎœÈÌ¨ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷ aÀ¯»_ ‰»‡ÆaÀYÎ»œÈ Ï÷ÀÏ«Ì ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ‰ÃgÀÏ«Ì¨ ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ÚŒÏŸÈ«Ô¨Óœn3ÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ ‰ÃnŸÏÀÎœÈÌ¨ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷ aÀ¯»_ ‰»‡¨ˆÕ‡˙ŸÎŒÌ ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ‰ÃgÀÏ«Ì¨ ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ÚŒÏŸÈ«Ô¨Óœn3ÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ ‰ÃnŸÏÀÎœÈÌ¨ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷ aÀ¯»_ ‰»‡Æ

Sha-loma-lei-chem,mal-a-cheiha-sha-reitmal-a-cheiEl-yon,

mi-me-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.

Bo-a-chemle-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiha-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiEl-yon,


Ba-re-chu-nile-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiha-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiEl-yon,


Tsei-te-chemle-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiha-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiEl-yon,

mi-me-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,

ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.

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DAy NINE

AlmightyGod,givemegracetokeepthesolemnOathwhichIhavemade.Teachmetospeakanddothetruth,andtoshunallthatisfalseinspeechanddeed.Helpmetocarryoutcheerfullyourdailytasks,andtodothegoodthatliesneartohand.Makemethoughtfulforoth-ersandteachmethemeaningoftruefriendship.ForgivemethewrongIhavedone,andgivestrengthtoresistalltemptation;andwhenthingsgoill,grantthatImayturntoYouatrustfulheartandtotheworldasmilingface.HelpmetobeatrueScout,andmakemestrongtofol-lowYouthroughalllife’sway.Remindme,God,tothanktheleadersofmycrewfortheencouragementtheyhavegivenme.AMEN

DAy TEN

Wehavecometotheendofourtimeatcamp.Doyoufeelgoodabouthavingcompletedyourtrek?Whatdoyouthinkwereyourbiggestaccomplishmentsthesepasttendays?

Notallofyouraccomplishmentshavebeenphysicalones.Youhavecometoabetterunderstandingofyour-selfandofyourfellowcrewmembers.YouhavegrowninyourappreciationofGod’slandandGod’sgiftstoyouinnatureandinfriendships.

Nowitistimetolookhomewardandtofamilyandfriendsthere.Youhavematured.Youarenowanevengreaterandfinergifttothem.

Whatdoyouwanttodoforyourfamilywhenyougethome?Yourfriends?

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IsraelgavebirthintimetootherreligionsthathavebroughtmanytoGodbutourresponsibilitycontinues,forourmissionremainsunfulfilled.ItwillcontinueuntiltheearthisfulloftheknowledgeofGodasthesea-bediscoveredbywater.

OGodofIsrael,teachmetobeworthyofthenameofJew.MayIdonothingtodisgraceit.MaymyeveryactbringhonortomyfaithandglorytoYourname.MayIunderstandmyresponsibilityasaJew,tocontinuethetaskbegunbyearliergenerationsofmypeoplewhoachievedgreatnessbytheirfaithinthemissiontowhichYouhadcalledthem:toserveinYourname,tobringlightandblessingtoallthefamiliesoftheearth.AMEN

DAy EIgHT

Hallelujah.PraiseGodinHissanctuary;

praiseHiminthesky,Hisstronghold.PraiseHimforHismightyacts;

praiseHimforHisexceedinggreatness.PraiseHimwithblastsofthehorn;

praiseHimwithharpandlyre.

PraiseHimwithtimbrelanddance;praiseHimwithluteandpipe.

PraiseHimwithresoundingcymbals;praiseHimwithloud-clashingcymbals.

LetallthatbreathespraisetheLord.Hallelujah.

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mortalmanthatYouhavetakennoteofhim,thatYouhavemadehimlittlelessthandivine,andadornedhimwithgloryandmajesty;YouhavemadehimmasteroverYourhandiwork,layingtheworldathisfeet,sheepandoxen,allofthem,andwildbeasts,too;thebirdsoftheheavens,thefishofthesea,whatevertravelsthepathsoftheseas.

OLord,ourLord,howmajesticisYournamethroughouttheearth!

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DAy SEVEN

MatovuohalechaYa-akov ÓÃ‰≠h›4·» ‡›‰ÀÏ3È ÈÃÚ⁄S·Óœ÷ŸkŸ«3È Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏÆMishk’notechaYisrael

Howgoodlyareyourtents,OJacob,yourdwellingplaces,OIsrael.

Thesenseofbeingchosenimpresseditselfdeeplyonthesoulofourpeople.Andyettheydidnotconsiderthem-selvessuperiortoothernations,fortheyknewthatallhumansareGod’schildren.ItwasnottheirlineagebutthepossessionofTorahthatmadethemachoicepeople.ForcenturiestheystoodaloneinupholdingdivinetruthandthewayofTorahinaworldsteepedinignorance,superstition,andcruelty.Yettheyalwaysbelievedthatothers,too,mightbechosen,ifonlytheywouldchoosethewayofGod.

Onlyoneprivilegedidtheyclaim,thatofservingGodandGod’struth.Andwiththatprivilegecameanexact-ingresponsibility:‘‘Youofallthefamiliesoftheearth,haveknownMebest;thereforeIwillholdyouallthemoreaccountableforyouriniquities.’’

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ThejudgmentsoftheLordaretrue,righteousaltogether,moredesirablethangold,thanmuchfinegold;sweeterthanhoney,thandrippingsofthecomb.

Yourservantpaysthemheed;inobeyingthemthereismuchreward.

Whocanbeawareoferrors?Clearmeofunperceivedguilt,

andfromwillfulsinskeepYourservant;letthemnotdominateme;thenshallIbeblamelessandclearofgraveoffense.

MaythewordsofmymouthandtheprayerofmyheartbeacceptabletoYou,OLord,myrockandmyredeemer.

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DAy SIx

Fortheleader;onthegittith.ApsalmofDavid.

OLord,ourLord,HowmajesticisYournamethroughouttheearth,YouwhohavecoveredtheheavenswithYoursplendor!

FromthemouthsofinfantsandsucklingsYouhavefoundedstrengthonaccountofYourfoes,toputanendtoenemyandavenger.

WhenIbeholdYourheavens,theworkofYourfingers,themoonandstarsthatYousetinplace,whatismanthatYouhavebeenmindfulofhim,

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AndGodsaid:‘‘ThisisabeautifulworldthatIhavegivenyou.Takecareofit;donotruinit.’’

HowcanItakegoodcareofmycountryandmyworld?OGod,guidemeasIstrivetotakegoodcareofYourcreation.AMEN.

DAy FIVE

Fortheleader.ApsalmofDavid.

TheheavensdeclarethegloryofGod,theskyproclaimsHishandiwork.

Daytodaymakesutterance,nighttonightspeaksout.

Thereisnoutterance,therearenowords,whosesoundgoesunheard.

Theirvoicecarriesthroughouttheearth,theirwordstotheendoftheworld.

Heplacedinthematentforthesun,whoislikeagroomcomingforthfromthechamber,likeahero,eagertorunhiscourse.

Hisrising-placeisatoneendofheaven,andhiscircuitreachestheother;nothingescapeshisheat.

TheteachingoftheLordisperfect,renewinglife;thedecreesoftheLordareenduring,makingthesimplewise;

ThepreceptsoftheLordarejust,rejoicingtheheart;theinstructionoftheLordislucid,makingtheeyeslightup.

ThefearoftheLordispure,abidingforever;

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DAy THREE

Asongforascents.

Iturnmyeyestothemountains;fromwherewillmyhelpcome?

MyhelpcomesfromtheLord,makerofheavenandearth.

Hewillnotletyourfootgiveway;yourguardianwillnotslumber.

See,theguardianofIsraelneitherslumbersnorsleeps!

TheLordisyourguardian,theLordisyourprotectionatyourrighthand.

Bydaythesunwillnotstrikeyou,northemoonbynight.

TheLordwillguardyoufromallharm;Hewillguardyourlife.

TheLordwillguardyourgoingandcomingnowandforever.

Psalm121

DAy FOUR

Oh,howwonderfularethenights!Themanystarsseemcloserthanever.Thisland,issobeautiful.Thedaywasatoughone,butsoworthit.Thankyou,God,formakingitpossible.Remindme,asIhikeandlookattheawe-someview,thatthisisYourgifttous.

‘‘AndGodsaweverythingthathadbeencreated,andfounditverygood.’’

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DAy TWO

‘‘Eventhosewhoareyounggrowweak;youngpeoplecanfallexhausted.ButthosewhotrustinGodwillfindtheirstrengthrenewed.Theywillriseonwingslikeeagles.Theywillrunandnotgetweary.Theywillwalkandnotgrowweak.’’(Isaiah40:30-31)

Haveyouseenaneagleonthetrailyet?Wecanlearnfromeaglesandfrommuchinnature.

Onedayafishermanwatchedasamothereagledroppedayoungeagletintothecanyonbelow.Theeagletplum-metedandfluttered.Itappearedthatitwasabouttobedashedtoitsdeathontherocksbelow,whenoutoftheskyplungedthefathereagleandcaughthisoffspringonhisbroadback.Thenheflewuphighanddroppedtheyoungone.Thistimethemothercaughtthelittleoneonherback.Theroutinewasrepeateduntilthelittleeagletlearnedtofly.

Godgivesusopportunitiestotryourwingssothatwemightlearntoflyonourown.Thisexperienceisoneoftheselearningandgrowingopportunities.

DearGod,whenIgrowweary,liftmeuponYourwings.GivemethecourageandstrengthIneedfortomorrow.AMEN.

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MEDITATIONS FOR EACH DAy

DAy ONE

Godbepraised,nowandforever,forgivingusmindstounderstandYourteachings.

Godbepraised,nowandforever,forhandsthatliftupthosewhofall.

Godbepraised,nowandforever,forearsthathearthecryofthosewhoneedhelp.

Godbepraised,nowandforever,forheartsthatcareabouttheneedsofothers.

Godbepraised,nowandforever,foreyesthatseethebeautyofearthandsky.

Godbepraised,nowandforever,forthenewdayandthisnewjourney.

WepraiseGodforallthatisgood,true,andbeautifulinourlives.

DearGod,thankyouforthewonderfulopportunitytobehere.Givemethestrengthtoendure,thewisdomtoenjoyeachmoment,andthecouragetopushmyselffurtherthanIeverhavebefore.BlessmycrewanditsleadersaswebeginourjourneythroughYourmajesticoutdoors.AMEN.

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ADON OLAM ‡„ÂÔ ÚÂÏÌ

‡⁄„«Ô Ú«ÏÀÌ ‡⁄÷Œ¯ ÓÀÏÃ_ aŸËŒWÌ kÀÏ≠ÈŸˆœÈ œ·ŸT‡¨ÏŸÚÕ˙ ÃÚ⁄◊À‰ ·ŸÁŒÙŸˆ« k›Ï¨ ‡⁄ÊÃÈ Ó3ÏŒ_ ÷ŸÓ« œOT‡ÆÂŸ‡ÃÁ⁄VÈ kœÎŸÏ« ‰Ãk›Ï¨ ÏŸ·Ãc« ÈœÓŸÏ«_ «T‡¨ÂŸ‰»‡ ‰ÀÈÀ‰ ÂŸ‰»‡ ‰›«Œ‰¨ ÂŸ‰»‡ Èœ‰ŸÈŒ‰ aŸ˙œÙŸ‡ÀT‰ÆÂŸ‰»‡ ‡ŒÁÀ„ ÂŸ‡ÕÈÔ ÷ÕœÈ ÏŸ‰ÃÓŸ÷œÈÏ Ï« ÏŸ‰ÃÁŸaœÈT‰¨aŸÏœÈ V‡÷œÈ aŸÏœÈ ÃÎŸÏœÈ¨ ÂŸÏ« ‰ÀÚ›Ê ÂŸ‰Ãnœ◊ŸT‰ÆÂŸ‰»‡ ‡ÕÏœÈ ÂŸÁÃÈ b«‡⁄ÏœÈ¨ ÂŸˆ» ÁŒ·ŸÏœÈ aŸÚÕ˙ ÀT‰¨ÂŸ‰»‡ œqœÈ »ÓÀ«Ò ÏœÈ¨ ÓŸÀ˙ k«ÒœÈ aŸÈ«Ì ‡ŒOT‡ÆaŸÈÀ„« ‡ÃÙŸNÈ„ »ÁœÈ aŸÚÕ˙ ‡œÈ÷ÃÔ ÂŸ‡ÀÚ/ÈT‰¨ÂŸÚœÌ≠»ÁœÈ bŸÂœÈÀ˙œÈ∫ ÈŸÈÀ ÏœÈ ÂŸ¿‡ ‡œÈT‡Æ

A-dono-lam,a-sherma-lachbe-te-remkolye-tsirniv-ra,

le-eitna-a-save-chef-tsokol,a-zaime-lechshe-monik-ra.

Ve-a-cha-reiki-che-lotha-kol,le-va-doyim-lochno-ra,

ve-huha-ya,ve-huho-veh,ve-huyi-he-yehbe-tif-a-ra.

Ve-hue-chad,veeinsheinilehamshillo,le-hach-bi-ra,

be-lirei-sheet,be-litach-lit,ve-loha-ozve-ha-mis-ra.

Ve-huEi-li,ve-chaigo-a-li,ve-tsurchev-libe-eittsa-ra,

ve-huni-siu-ma-nosli,me-natko-sibe-yomek-ra.

Be-ya-doaf-kidru-chibe-eiti-shanve-a-i-ra,

ve-im-ru-chige-vi-ya-ti:A-do-naili,ve-loi-ra.

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Ye-heishe-la-mara-baminshe-ma-yave-cha-yima-lei-nuve-alkolYis-ra-eil,

ve-i-me-ru:a-mein.

O-sehsha-lombi-me-ro-mav,huya-a-sehsha-loma-lei-nuve-alkol

Yis-ra-eil,ve-i-me-ru:a-mein.

MaytheSourceofpeace,sendpeacetoallwhomourn,andcomforttoallwhoarebereaved.AMEN

EIN KEILOHEINU ‡ÈÔ Î‡Ï‰ÈÂ

‡ÕÈÔ kÕ‡¿‰2È» ‡ÕÈÔ kÃ‡„«2»¨

‡ÕÈÔ kŸÓÃÏŸk2» ‡ÕÈÔ kŸÓ«÷œÈÚ2»ÆÓœÈ ÎÕ‡¿‰2È»ø ÓœÈ ÎÃ‡„«2»ø

ÓœÈ ÎŸÓÃÏŸk2»ø ÓœÈ ÎŸÓ«÷œÈÚ2»ø

«C‰ ÏÕ‡¿‰2È» «C‰ ÏÃ‡„«2»¨«C‰ ÏŸÓÃÏŸk2» «C‰ ÏŸÓ«÷œÈÚ2»ÆaÀ¯»_ ‡¤¿‰2È» aÀ¯»_ ‡⁄„«2»¨aÀ¯»_ ÓÃÏŸk2» aÀ¯»_ Ó«÷œÈÚ2»Æ‡ÃzÀ‰ ‰»‡ ‡¤¿‰2È»¨‡ÃzÀ‰ ‰»‡ ‡¤„«2»¨‡ÃzÀ‰ ‰»‡ ÓÃÏŸk2È»¨‡ÃzÀ‰ ‰»‡ Ó«÷œÈÚ2È»Æ

Einkei-lo-hei-nu,einka-do-nei-nu

Einke-mal-kei-nu,einke-mo-shi-ei-nu.

Michei-lo-hei-nu?Micha-do-nei-nu?

Miche-mal-kei-nu?Miche-mo-shi-ei-nu?

No-dehlei-lo-hei-nu,no-deh la-do-nei-nu

no-dehle-mal-kei-nu,no-dehle-mo-shi-ei-nu

Ba-ruchE-lo-hei-nuba-ruchA-do-nei-nu

ba-ruchMal-kei-nuba-ruchMo-shi-ei-nu

A-tahuE-lo-hei-nua-tahuA-do-nei-nuA-tahuMal-kei-nua-tahuMo-shi-ei-nu

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˜„È ÈÂÌ

Èœ˙ŸbÃcÃÏ ÂŸÈœ˙ŸKcÃ÷ ÷ŸÓÕd UaÀ‡ aŸÚÀÏŸÓÀ‡ cœÈ≠·ŸT‡ ÎœYÚ»Õd ÂŸÈÃÓŸÏœÈ_ ÓÃÏŸÎ»Õd aŸÁÃiÕÈÎ«Ô »·ŸÈ«ÓÕÈÎ«Ô »·ŸÁÃiÕÈ EÎÀÏ≠ aÕÈ Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ aÃÚ⁄bÀÏÀ‡ »·œÊŸÓÃÔ JXÈ· ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»∫ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆÈŸ‰Õ‡ ÷ŸÓÕd UaÀ‡ ÓŸ·ÀU_ ÏŸÚÀÏÃÌ »ÏŸÚÀÏŸÓÕÈ ÚÀÏŸÓÃÈÀ‡ÆÈœ˙ŸaÀU_ ÂŸÈœ÷ŸzÃaÃÁ ÂŸÈœ˙ŸtÀ‡Ã¯ ÂŸÈœ˙Ÿ¯«ÓÃÌ ÂŸÈœ˙ŸÃrÕ‡ ÂŸÈœ˙Ÿ‰ÃcÃ¯ ÂŸÈœ˙ŸÚÃlŒ‰ ÂŸÈœ˙Ÿ‰ÃlÃÏ ÷ŸÓÕd cŸ˜»E÷À‡ aŸXÈ_ ‰»‡ ÏŸÚÕlÀ‡ ÓœÔ≠kÀÏ≠aœYÎÀ˙À‡ ÂŸ÷œÈTÀ‡ z‹÷ŸaŸÁÀ˙À‡ ÂŸŒÁ¤ÓÀ˙À‡ cÃ‡⁄ÓœÈTÔ aŸÚÀÏŸÓÀ‡ ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»∫ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆÈŸ‰Õ‡ ÷ŸÏÀÓÀ‡ UaÀ‡ ÓœÔ≠÷ŸÓÃÈÀ‡ ÂŸÁÃÈœÈÌ ÚÀÏÕÈ» ÂŸÚÃÏ≠kÀÏ≠Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»∫ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆÚ›◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì aœÓŸ¯«ÓÀÈÂ ‰»‡ ÈÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÚÀÏÕÈ» ÂŸÚÃÏ≠kÀÏ≠Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»∫ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆ

Yit-ga-dalve-yit-ka-dashshe-meira-babe-al-madi-ve-rachi-ru-tei

ve-yam-lichmal-chu-teibe-cha-yei-chonu-ve-yo-mei-chonu-ve-cha-yeide-cholbeit

Yis-ra-eil,ba-a-ga-lau-vi-ze-manka-riv,ve-i-me-ru:a-mein.

Ye-heishe-meira-bame-va-rachle-a-lamu-le-al-meial-ma-ya.

Yit-ba-rachve-yish-ta-bach,ve-yit-pa-arve-yit-ro-mamve-yit-na-sei,ve-yit-ha-dar

ve-yit-a-lehve-yit-ha-lalshe-meide-ku-de-sha,be-richhu,le-ei-laminkol

bir-cha-tave-shi-ra-ta,tush-be-cha-tave-ne-che-ma-ta,da-a-mi-ranbe-al-ma,

ve-i-me-ru:a-mein.

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ALEINU

All RiseÚÏÈÂÚÀÏ2È» ÏŸ÷Ãa2ÁÃ ÏÃ‡⁄„«Ô ‰Ãk›Ï ÏÀ˙Õ˙ bŸHlÀ‰ ÏŸÈ«Õ¯ aŸV‡÷œÈ ÷Œ‡ ÚÀ◊0» kŸ‚«ÈÕÈ ‰À‡⁄Tˆ« ÂŸ¿‡ ◊ÀÓ0» kŸÓœ÷ŸtŸÁ« ‰À‡⁄@ÓÀ‰ª ÷Œ‡ ◊ÀÌ ÁŒÏŸ9» kÀ‰ŒÌ ÂŸ‚›TÏ2» kŸÎÀÏ≠‰⁄Ó«ÀÌÆÂÃ‡⁄ÃÁŸ» k«YÚœÈÌ »Óœ÷ŸzÃÁ⁄ÂœÈÌ »Ó«DÈÌ ÏœÙŸÕÈ ÓŒÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ Óœn1ÚÃÏ ÂŸÚÃÏ≠‰À‡0Wı Óœz0ÁÃ˙ ‡ÕÈÔ Ú«„Æ “ÂŸŒ‡¤ÓÃ¯∫ ¢ÂŸ‰ÀÈÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ÏŸÓŒÏŒ_ ÚÃÏ≠kÀÏ≠‰À‡0Wıª aÃÈ«Ì ‰Ã‰»‡ Èœ‰ŸÈŒ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡ŒÁÀ„ »÷ŸÓ« ‡ŒÁÀ„Æ “

A-lei-nule-sha-bei-achla-a-donha-kol,la-teitge-du-lahle-yo-tseirbe-rei-sheet,she-loa-sa-nuke-go-yeiha-a-ra-tsot,ve-losa-ma-nuke-mish-pe-chotha-a-da-mah;she-losamchel-kei-nuka-hem,ve-go-ra-lei-nuke-cholha-mo-nam.Va-a-nach-nuko-re-imu-mish-ta-cha-vimu-mo-dimli-fe-neime-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.

She’hunotehshama-yimv’yosedaretz,u’moshavy’karobashama-yimmi’ma-alu’sh’chinatuzob’gov’heim’romim.HuEloheinueinod,emetMalkenu,efeszulato.Kakatuvb’torato,v’yadataha-yomv’hashevotaell’vavecha,kiAdonaiHuha’Elohimbashama-yimmi’ma-al,v’alha-aretzmitachat,einod.

Ve-ne-e-mar:‘‘Ve-ha-yaA-do-naile-me-lechalkolha-a-rets:ba-yomha-huyi-he-yeha-do-naie-chadu-she-moe-chad’’

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makethemostofourPhilmontexperiencebypracticingthespiritoftheScoutOathandLawatalltimes.Amen.




Alsh’loshad’varimha-olam ÚÃÏ ÷ŸÏ«÷À‰ E·ÀXÈÌ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌÚ«ÓÕ„∫ ÚÃÏ ‰Ãz«T‰ ÂŸÚÃÏ‰ÀÚ⁄·«@‰ ÂŸÚÃÏ bŸÓœÈÏ»Á⁄ÒÀDÈÌÆ

omeid:Alha-Torahv’alha-avodahv’alg’milutchasadim.

Theworldstandsonthreethings:OntheTorah,ondivineservice,andondeedsoflovingkindness.

V’taheirlibeinul’ovd’cha ÂŸËÃ‰Õ¯ ÏœaÕ» ÏŸÚfl·ŸcŸ^ aŒ‡¤ÓŒ˙Æbe-emet.

PurifyourheartstoserveYousincerely.

Esaeinaielheharim ‡ŒrÀ‡ ÚÕÈÃÈ ‡ŒÏ ‰Œ‰ÀXÈÌÓÕ‡ÃÈœÔ ÈÀ·«‡ ÚŒÊŸXÈÆÚŒÊŸXÈ ÓÕÚœÌ ‰ßÚ«◊Õ‰ ÷ÀÓ1ÈœÌ ÂÀ‡0WıÆ

Mei’ayinyavoezri.Ezrimei-imHashemOsehshamayimva-aretz.

IwillliftmyeyestothehillsFromwherecomesmyhelp.MyhelpcomesfromAdonaiWhomadeheavenandearth.

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For Sabbath Morning

Èœ◊ŸÓŸÁ» ·ŸÓÃÏŸÎ»Ÿ^ ÷«ÓŸVÈ ÷ÃaÀ˙ ÂŸ˜«Y‡ÕÈ Ú›4Œ‚Æ ÚÃÌ ÓŸKcŸ÷ÕÈ ÷Ÿ·œÈÚœÈ k‹lÀÌ Èœ◊ŸaŸÚ» ÂŸÈœ˙ŸÚÃpŸ‚» Óœh»·3^Æ »·ÃgŸ·œÈÚœÈ Tˆ/ÈÀ a« ÂŸNcÃ÷Ÿz« ÁŒÓŸcÃ˙ ÈÀÓœÈÌ ‡«« J¯0‡˙À Ê2ÎŒ¯ ÏŸÓÃÚ⁄◊Õ‰ ·ŸV‡÷œÈÆ

ThosewhocelebrateShabbatrejoiceinYoursovereignty,hallowingtheseventhday,calleditdelight.AllofthemtrulyenjoyYourgoodness.ForitpleasedYoutosanc-tifytheseventhday,callingitthemostdesirableday,areminderofCreation.

For Sabbath Afternoon

YouareOne,YournameisOne,andwhoislikeYourpeopleIsrael,uniquethroughouttheworld?Singularsplendor,crownofsalvation,adayofrestandsanctityYouhavegiventoYourpeople.Abrahamwasglad,Isaacrejoiced,Jacobandhischildrenfoundrestonthisday,arestreflectingYourlavishloveandtruefaithfulness,inpeaceandtranquility,contentmentandquietude,aperfectrestinwhichYoudelight.MayYourchildrenacknowledgeYouastheirsourceofrest,andthroughtheirrestmaytheysanctifyYourname.

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Ever-livingGod,weraiseupourvoicesinthanksgivingfortheblessingsweenjoy.Wearethankfulforthecon-sideration,kindness,andloveofparents.Helpus,OGod,tobeworthyoftheopportunitieswearegiven.Maywealwaysshowappreciationforallthesacrificesmadeforoursake.Teachustoplayfairly,toadvancethecauseoftheoppressedandtoliftthehandsoftheweak.Helpustoexpressourthanksgiving,notonlyinwords,butalsowithdeedsofgoodnessandtruth.Giveusthewisdomto

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Evening‡ÃzÀ‰ J„«÷ ÂŸ÷œÓŸ^ J„«÷ »O„«÷œÈÌ aŸÎÀÏ≠È«Ì ÈŸ‰ÃÏŸÏ» qŒÏÀ‰Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‰À‡ÕÏ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷∫

EternalisYourmight,OGod,alllifeisYourgift;greatisYourpowertosave!

WithloveYousustaintheliving,withgreatcompassiongivelifetoall.Yousendhelptothefallingandhealingtothesick;Youbringfreedomtothecaptiveandkeepfaithwiththosewhosleepinthedust.

WhoislikeYou,MasterofMight?WhoisYourequal,OGodoflifeanddeath,Sourceofsalvation?BlessedistheEternal,theSourceoflife.

Youareholy,Yournameisholy,andYourholyonespraiseyoudaily.PraisedareYou,OEternal,theholyGod.

For Friday Evening

‡¤¿‰2È» ÂÕ‡¿‰ÕÈ ‡⁄·«2È» YˆÕ‰ ·œÓŸ»ÁÀ˙2»Æ KcŸ÷2» aŸÓœˆŸ«3È ÂŸ˙ÕÔ ÁŒÏŸ9» aŸ˙«T3^ ◊ÃaŸÚ2» Óœh»·3^ ÂŸ◊ÃnŸÁ2» aœÈ÷»ÚÀ˙3^ ÂŸËÃ‰Õ¯ Ïœa2» ÏŸÚ+·ŸcŸ^ aŒ‡¤ÓŒ˙Æ ÂŸ‰ÃŸÁœÈÏ2» È‰Â‰ ‡¤¿‰2È» aŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À‰ »·ŸTˆ«Ô ÷ÃaÃ˙ *E÷3^ ÂŸÈÀ4»Á» ·Àd Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÓŸKcŸ÷ÕÈ ÷ŸÓ3^Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ È‰Â‰ ÓŸKcÕ÷ ‰ÃgÃaÀ˙Æ

OurGodandGodofourancestors,acceptourShabbatofferingofrest.AddholinesstoourlivesandYourmitzvotandletYourTorahbeourportion.FillourliveswithYourgoodness,andgladdenuswithYourtriumph.CleanseourheartsandweshallserveYoufaithfully.Lovinglyandwillingly,AdonaiourGod,grantthatweinheritYourholygiftofShabbatforever,sothatYourpeopleIsraelwhohal-lowYournamewillalwaysfindrestonthisday.PraisedareYou,AdonaiwhohallowsShabbat.

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GiveroflovingkindnessandMasterofallthings,Yourememberthefaithfulnessofourancestors,andinlovebringredemptiontotheirchildren’schildrenforthesakeofYourname.

YouareourSovereignandourHelp,ourSaviorandourShield.BlessedistheEternal,theShieldofAbraham.

gOD’S POWER‚·ÂÂ

‡ÃzÀ‰ bœa« ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ‡⁄IÀÈ ÓŸÁÃÈÕ‰ ÓÕ˙œÈÌ†©‰Ãk›Ï® ‡ÃzÀ‰ U· ÏŸ‰«÷/ÈÚÃÆÓŸÎÃÏŸkÕÏ ÁÃÈœÈÌ aŸÁ3ÒŒ„ ÓŸÁÃÈÕ‰ ÓÕ˙œÈÌ ©‰Ãk›Ï® aŸUÁ⁄ÓœÈÌ UaœÈÌÆ Ò«ÓÕ_ «ÙŸÏœÈÌ ÂŸ¯«ÙÕ‡ Á«ÏœÈÌ »ÓÃzœÈ ‡⁄Ò»XÈÌ »ÓŸKÈÕÌ ‡¤Ó»À˙« ÏœÈ÷ÕÕÈ ÚÀÙÀ¯ÆÓœÈ ÎÀÓ« a1ÚÃÏ bŸ·»« »ÓœÈ c«ÓŒ‰ lÀ_ Ó3ÏŒ_ ÓÕÓœÈ »ÓŸÁÃÈŒ‰ »ÓÃˆŸÓ/ÈÁÃ ÈŸ÷»ÚÀ‰ÂŸŒ‡¤ÓÀÔ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÏŸ‰ÃÁ⁄È« ÓÕ˙œÈÌ ©‰Ãk›Ï®Æ aÀ¯»j ‡ÀzÃ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ÓŸÁÃÈÕ‰ ‰ÃnÕ˙œÈÌ ©‰Ãk›Ï®Æ

A-tagi-borle-o-lam,A-do-nai,me-cha-yeimei-tim(ha-kol)a-ta,ravle-ho-shi-a.

Me-chal-keicha-yimbe-che-sed,me-cha-yeimei-tim(ha-kol)be-ra-cha-mimra-bim.So-meichno-fe-lim,ve-ro-feicho-lim,u-ma-tira-su-rim,u-me-ka-yeime-mu-na-toli-shei-neia-far.

Micha-mo-cha,ba-alge-vu-rot,u-mido-mehlach,me-lechmei-mitu-me-cha-yehu-mats-mi-achye-shu-a?Ve-ne-e-mana-tale-ha-cha-yotha-kol.Ba-rucha-ta,A-do-nai,me-cha-yeimei-tim(ha-kol).

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AMIDAAll Rise

A-do-nai,se-fa-taitif-tach,u-fi ˙ÙÏ‰‡⁄IÀÈ ◊ŸÙÀ˙ÃÈ zœÙŸzÀÁ »ÙœÈ ÈÃbœÈ„ zŸ‰œlÀ˙Œ^Æ

ya-gidte-hi-la-te-cha.


gOD OF ALL gENERATIONS‡·Â

aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ÂÕ‡¿‰ÕÈ ‡Ã·«2È» ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ ‡Ã·ŸT‰ÀÌ ‡¤Ï‰ÕÈÈœˆŸÁÀ˜ ÂÕ‡¿‰ÕÈ ÈÃÚÃ˜›·∫ ‰À‡ÕÏ ‰ÃbÀ„«Ï ‰Ãbœa« ÂŸ‰Ãp«T‡ ‡ÕÏ ÚŒÏŸÈ«ÔÆb«ÓÕÏ Á⁄ÒÀDÈÌ Ë«·œÈÌ ÂŸ˜«Õ‰ ‰Ãk›Ï ÂŸÊ«ÎÕ¯ ÁÃÒŸBÈ ‡À·« »ÓÕ·œÈ‡b«‡ÕÏ Ïœ·ŸÕÈ ·ŸÕÈ‰ŒÌ ÏŸÓ1ÚÃÔ ÷ŸÓ« aŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À‰ÆÓŒÏŒ_ Ú«ÊÕ¯ »Ó«÷œÈÚÃ »ÓÀ‚ÕÔÆ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ÓÀ‚ÕÔ ‡Ã·ŸT‰ÀÌÆ

Ba-rucha-ta,A-do-nai,E-lo-hei-nuvei-lo-heia-vo-tei-nu,E-lo-heiAv-ra-ham,E-lo-heiYits-chak,vei-lo-heiYa-a-kov:ha-eilha-ga-dol,ha-gi-borve-ha-no-ra,Eilel-yon,

go-meilcha-sa-dimto-vim,ve-ko-neiha-kol,ve-zo-cheircha-se-deia-vot,u-mei-vigo-elli-ve-neive-nei-hem,le-ma-anshe-mo,be-a-ha-va.Me-lecho-zeiru-mo-shi-au-ma-gein.

Ba-rucha-ta,A-do-nai,ma-geinAv-ra-ham.

WepraiseYou,EternalourGodandGodofourances-tors:GodofAbraham,GodofIsaac,GodofJacob:great,mighty,andawesomeGod,mosthigh.

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u-ve-shoch-be-chau-ve-ku-me-cha.U-ke-shar-tamle-otalya-de-cha,ve-ha-yule-to-ta-fotbeinei-ne-chaU-che-tav-tamalme-zu-zotbei-te-chau-vish-a-re-cha.

YoushallloveAdonaiyourGodwithallyourmind,withallyourstrength,withallyourbeing.

SetthesewordswhichIcommandyouthisdayuponyourheart.Teachthemfaithfullytoyourchildren;speakoftheminyourhomeandonyourway,whenyouliedownandwhenyouriseup.

Bindthemasasignuponyourhand;letthembeasym-bolbeforeyoureyes;inscribethemonthedoorpostsofyourhouse,andonyourgates.

Micha-mo-chaba-ei-lim, ÓœÈ≠ÎÀÓ›ÎÀ‰ aÀ‡ÕÏœÌ ÈŸÈÀø

ÓœÈ kÀÓ›ÎÀ‰ Œ‡ŸcÀ¯ aÃw›C÷¨

«T‡ Ÿ‰œ` Ú›◊Õ‰ Ù3ÏŒ‡ø

A-do-nai?Mika-mo-cha,ne-darba-ko-desh,no-rate-hi-lot,o-seife-leh?

WhoislikeYou,EternalOne,amongthegodsthatareworshipped?WhoislikeYou,Majesticinholiness,awesomeinsplendor,doingwonders?

◊œÈT‰ ‰⁄@÷À‰ ÷œaŸÁ» ‚Ÿ‡»ÏœÈÌ ÏŸ÷œÓŸ^ ÚÃÏ≠◊ŸÙÃ˙ ‰ÃÈÀÌª ÈÃÁÃ„ k‹lÀÌ ‰«„» ÂŸ‰œÓŸÏœÈÎ» ÂŸ‡ÀÓŸ¯»∫ ¢ÈŸÈÀ ÈœÓŸ¿_ ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„° “

AsourancestorstrustedinYoudearGod,maywealsotrustinyoursalvation.

aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ bÀ‡ÃÏ Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏÆ

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Havecompassionuponus,OSourceofmercy,andguideustoknowandunderstand,learnandteach,observeandupholdwithlovealltheteachingsofYourTorah.

EnlightenuswithYourTeaching,helpustoholdfasttoYourMitzvot,anduniteourheartstoloveandrevereYourname.Thenshallweneverbeshamed,forweshallputourtrustinYou,thegreat,holy,andawesomeOne.WeshallrejoiceandbegladinYoursalvation,forYou,OGod,aretheAuthorofmanydeliverances.InloveYouhavechosenusanddrawnusneartoYoutoserveYouinfaithfulnessandtoproclaimYourunity.

BlessedistheEternalWhoinlovehaschosenthepeopleIsraelforservice.

÷ŸÓÃÚ Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ÈŸÈÀ ‡ŒÁÀ„°

She-maYis-ra-eilA-do-naiE-lo-hei-nu,A-do-naie-chad!Hear,OIsrael:theEternalisourGod,theEternalisone!

aÀ¯»_ ÷ÕÌ kŸ·«„ ÓÃÏŸÎ»« ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„°

Ba-ruchsheimkevodmal-chu-toleolamvaed!PraisedbeGod’sglorioussovereigntyforeverandever!

ÂŸ‡À‰Ã·ŸzÀ ‡Õ˙ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰ŒÈ aŸÎÀÏ≠ÏŸ·À·Ÿ^ »·ŸÎÀÏ≠ÃÙŸ÷Ÿ^ »·ŸÎÀÏ≠ÓŸ‡›7^Æ ÂŸ‰ÀÈ» ‰ÃcŸ·ÀXÈÌ ‰À‡2lŒ‰ ‡⁄÷Œ¯ ‡À›ÎœÈ ÓŸˆÃ»Ÿ^ ‰Ãi«Ì ÚÃÏ≠ÏŸ·À·3^Æ ÂŸ÷œpÃŸzÀÌ ÏŸ·À3È ÂŸDaÃYzÀ aÀÌ aŸ÷œ·ŸzŸ^ aŸ·ÕÈ3^ »·ŸÏŒÎŸzŸ^ ·Ãc3W_ »·Ÿ÷ÀÎŸaŸ^ »·Ÿ˜»Ó3^Æ»O÷ÃYzÀÌ ÏŸ‡« ÚÃÏ≠ÈÀ7^ ÂŸ‰ÀÈ» ÏŸË›ËÀÙ›˙ aÕÈÔ ÚÕÈ3È »ÎŸ˙Ã·ŸzÀÌ ÚÃÏ≠ÓŸÊ‹Ê« aÕÈ3^ »·œ÷ŸÚÀW4ÈÆ

Ve-a-hav-taeitA-do-naiE-lo-he-cha,be-cholle-va-ve-cha,u-ve-cholnaf-she-cha,u-ve-cholme-o-de-cha.Ve-ha-yuha-de-va-rimha-ei-leh,a-shera-no-chime-tsa-ve-chaha-yom,alle-va-ve-cha.Ve-shi-nan-tamle-va-ne-cha,ve-di-bar-tabambe-shiv-te-chabe-vei-te-chau-ve-lech-te-chava-de-rech,

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HowmanifoldareYourworks,OGod;inwisdomYouhavemadethemall;theearthisfullofYourcreations.

aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰2È» Ó3ÏŒ_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‡⁄÷Œ¯ aœE·À¯« ÓÃÚ⁄XÈ· Ú⁄T·œÈÌ†·ŸÁÀÎŸÓÀ‰†t«ÕÁÃ†÷ŸÚÀXÈÌ »·œ˙Ÿ·»À‰ ÓŸ÷ÃpŒ‰ ÚœzœÈÌ »ÓÃÁ⁄ÏœÈÛ ‡À˙≠‰ÃfŸÓÃpœÈÌ »ÓŸÒÃcÕ¯ ‡À˙≠‰Ãk«ÎÀ·œÈÌ aŸÓœ÷ŸÓŸ¯«ÕÈ‰ŒÌ†aÀTNÈÚÃ kœYˆ««Æ a«V‡ È«Ì ÂÀÏ0ÈŸÏÀ‰ b«ÏÕÏ ‡« ÓœtŸÕÈ Á÷Œ_ ÂŸÁ÷Œ_ ÓœtŸÕÈ ‡« »ÓÃÚ⁄·œÈ È«Ì »ÓÕ·œÈ‡ ÏÀÈŸÏÀ‰ »ÓÃ·ŸcœÈÏ aÕÈÔ È«Ì »·ÕÈÔ†ÏÀÈŸÏÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ Ÿ·À‡« ÷ŸÓ«Æ ‡ÕÏ ÁÃÈ ÂŸKÈÀÌ zÀÓœÈ„ ÈœÓŸÏ«_ ÚÀÏ2È» ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚÀ„ÆaÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‰ÃnÃÚ⁄XÈ· Ú⁄T·œÈÌÆ

PraisedbetheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,whosewordbringstheeveningdusk.Youopenthegatesofdawnwithwisdom,changetheday’sdivisionswithunderstanding,setthesuccessionofseasonsandarrangethestarsintheskyaccordingtoYourwill.Youcreatedayandnight,rollinglightawayfromdarknessanddarknessawayfromlight.EternalGod,Yourruleshallembraceusforever.PraisedareYou,God,foreachevening’sdusk.

‡Ã‰⁄·Ã˙ Ú«ÏÀÌ aÕÈ Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÚÃnŸ^ ‡À‰1·ŸzÀ∫ z«T‰ »ÓœˆŸ« Á‹wœÈÌ »Óœ÷ŸtÀËœÈÌ ‡«0» Ïœn1EzÀÆÚÃÏ≠kÕÔ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰2È» aŸ÷ÀÎŸ·Õ»†»·Ÿ˜»ÓÕ» À◊œÈÁÃ aŸÁ‹wŒÈ ÂŸœ◊ŸÓÃÁ aŸD·ŸVÈ «TŒ^†»·ŸÓœˆŸ«ŒÈ ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„ÆkœÈ ‰ÕÌ ŸÁÃiÕÈ» ÂŸ‡›ŸW_ ÈÀÓÕÈ» »·À‰ŒÌ Œ‰ŸbŒ‰ È«ÓÀÌ ÂÀÏ0ÈŸÏÀ‰Æ ÂŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À˙Ÿ^ ‡ÃÏ≠zÀÒœÈ ÓœnŒp» ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÓœÈÌ° aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡«‰Œ· ÚÃn« Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏÆ

DeepisYourloveforus,OEternalourGod,andgreatisYourcompassion.OurMakerandSovereign,ourances-torstrustedYou,andYoutaughtthemthelawsoflife:begraciousnowtous,andteachus.

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Yoursovereigntyiseverlasting.Yourdominionenduresforallgenerations.

Godsupportsallwhostumble,andraisesallwhoareboweddown.

AlleyeslookhopefullytoYou,toreceivetheirfoodinduetime.

YouopenYourhand,andYourfavorsustainsalltheliving.

InallHispathsGodisfaithful;inallHisdeedsHeisloving.

Godisneartoallwhocall,toallwhocalluponHimintruth.

GodfulfillsthedesireofthosewhorevereHim;Godhearstheircryanddeliversthem.

AllwholoveGodHepreserves,butallthewickedHedestroys.

MymouthshallpraiseGod.LetallfleshpraiseGod’snamethroughoutalltime.

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aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰2È» Ó3ÏŒ_‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ È«Õ¯ ‡« »·«V‡ ÁŸ÷Œ_¨Ú›◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì »·«V‡ ‡À˙≠‰Ãk›ÏÆ

PraisedbetheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,whomakeslightandcreatesdarkness,whoordainspeaceandfashionsallthings.

WithcompassionGodgiveslighttotheearthandallwhodwellthere;withgoodnessGodrenewstheworkofcre-ationcontinually,daybyday.

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BlessedaretheywhodwellinYourhouse;theyshallpraiseYouforever.

Psalm84:5

Blessedthepeoplewhoaresofavored;blessedthepeoplewhoseGodistheLord.

Psalm144:15

IglorifyYou,myGod,mySovereign;IpraiseYouthroughoutalltime.

EverydaydoIpraiseYou,exaltingYourgloryforever.

GreatisGod,andpraiseworthy;Hisgreatnessexceedsdefinition.

OnegenerationlaudsYourworkstoanother,declaringYourmightydeeds.

TheytellofYourwonders,andofYourglorioussplendor.

TheyspeakofYourgreatness,andofYourawesomepower.

TheyrecallYourgoodness;theysingofYourfaithfulness.

GraciousandcompassionateisGod;patient,andaboundinginlove.

Godisgoodtoall;Hiscompassionembracesall.

AllofYourcreaturesshallpraiseYou;thefaithfulshallrepeatedlyblessYou.

TheyshalldescribeYourglorioussovereignty,declaringYourpower.

AndpeoplewillknowofYourmight,thesplendorofYourdominion.

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Hi-neima-tovu-mana-im

she-veta-chimgamya-chad.

Howgooditis,andhowpleasant,whenbrothersandsisterslivetogetherinunity.

‡Ã÷ŸVÈ È«÷Ÿ·ÕÈ ·ÕÈ3^ Ú«„ ÈŸ‰ÃÏŸÏ4» q3ÏÀ‰Æ‡Ã÷ŸVÈ ‰ÀÚÀÌ ÷Œk0ÎÀ‰ l« ‡Ã÷ŸVÈ ‰ÀÚÀÌ ÷ŒÈ‰Â‰ ‡¤¿‰ÀÈÂÆzŸ‰œlÀ‰ ÏŸ@Âœ„Æ‡⁄¯«ÓœÓŸ^ ‡¤Ï«‰ÃÈ ‰Ãn3ÏŒ_ ÂÃ‡⁄·ÀYÎÀ‰ ÷œÓŸ^ ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„ÆaŸÎÀÏ≠È«Ì ‡⁄·ÀYÎ3^∆ ÂÃ‡⁄‰ÃÏŸÏÀ‰ ÷œÓŸ^ ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„ÆbÀ„«Ï È‰Â‰ »ÓŸ‰‹lÀÏ ÓŸ‡›„ ÂŸÏœ‚ŸHlÀ˙« ‡ÕÈÔ Á2M¯Æc« ÏŸ„« ÈŸ÷ÃaÃÁ ÓÃÚ⁄◊3È »‚Ÿ·»]3È ÈÃb/È„»Æ‰⁄A¯ kŸ·«„ ‰«7^ ÂŸD·ŸVÈ œÙŸÏŸ‡›˙3È ‡À◊/ÈÁÀ‰ÆÂŒÚ¤Ê»Ê «Y‡›˙3È È›‡Ó2¯» »‚ŸHlÀ˙Ÿ^ ‡⁄ÒÃtŸ8pÀ‰ÆÊ2ÎŒ¯ U· Ë»·Ÿ^ ÈÃa/ÈÚ» ÂŸˆœEJ˙Ÿ^ ÈŸUp2»ÆÁÃp»Ô ÂŸUÁ»Ì È‰Â‰ ‡3W_ ‡Ãt1ÈœÌ »‚ŸCÃÏ≠Á0ÒŒ„ÆË«· È‰Â‰ ÏÃk›Ï ÂŸUÁ⁄ÓÀÈÂ ÚÃÏ kŒÏ≠ÓÃÚ⁄◊ÀÈÂÆÈ«6» È‰Â‰ k+Ï≠ÓÃÚ⁄◊3È ÂÃÁ⁄ÒœÈ7È ÈŸ·ÀYÎ4»ÎÀ‰ÆkŸ·«„ ÓÃÏŸÎ»Ÿ^ È›‡Ó2¯» »‚Ÿ·»TŸ^ ÈŸAa2¯»ÆÏŸ‰«„/ÈÚÃ Ïœ·ŸÕÈ ‰À‡À@Ì bŸ·»]ÀÈÂ »ÎŸ·«„ ‰⁄A¯ ÓÃÏŸÎ»«ÆÓÃÏŸÎ»Ÿ^ ÓÃÏŸÎ» k+Ï≠Ú›ÏÀÓœÈÌ »ÓŒÓŸ÷ÃÏŸzŸ^ aŸÎ+Ï≠c« ÂÀI¯ÆÒ«ÓÕ_ È‰Â‰ ÏŸÎ+Ï≠‰Ãp›ÙŸÏœÈÌ ÂŸÊ«LÛ ÏŸÎ+Ï≠‰ÃkŸÙ»ÙœÈÌÆÚÕÈÕÈ Î›Ï ‡ÕÏ3È ÈŸ◊Ãa2¯» ÂŸ‡ÃzÀ‰ «ÕÔ ÏÀ‰ŒÌ ‡Œ˙≠‡*ÎŸÏÀÌ aŸÚœz«Æt«2ÁÃ ‡Œ˙≠ÈÀ7^ »ÓÃ◊Ÿa/ÈÚÃ ÏŸÎ+Ï≠ÁÃÈ Tˆ«ÔÆˆÃcœÈ È‰Â‰ aŸÎ+Ï≠cŸTÎÀÈÂ ÂŸÁÀÒœÈ„ aŸÎ+Ï≠ÓÃÚ⁄◊ÀÈÂÆJ¯«· È‰Â‰ ÏŸÎ+Ï≠SY‡ÀÈÂ ÏŸÎ›Ï ‡⁄÷Œ¯ ÈœOT‡5‰» ·Œ‡¤ÓŒ˙ÆYˆ«Ô ÈŸV‡ÀÈÂ ÈÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰ ÂŸ‡Œ˙≠÷ÃÂŸÚÀ˙ÀÌ Èœ÷ŸÓÃÚ ÂŸÈ«÷œÈÚÕÌÆ÷«ÓÕ¯ È‰Â‰ ‡Œ˙≠k+Ï≠‡›‰⁄·ÀÈÂ ÂŸ‡Õ˙ k+Ï≠‰ÀY÷ÀÚœÈÌ ÈÃ÷ŸÓœÈ„Æ❒ zŸ‰œlÃ˙ È‰Â‰ ÈŸAaŒ¯ tœÈ¨ÂœÈ·ÀV_ k+Ï≠aÀ◊À¯ ÷ÕÌ *E÷« ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„ÆÂÃ‡⁄ÃÁŸ» Ÿ·ÀV_ ÈÀd ÓÕÚÃzÀ‰ ÂŸÚÃ„ Ú«ÏÀÌÆ ‰ÃÏŸÏ»ÈÀdÆ

‰œpÕ‰ ÓÃ‰≠h«· »ÓÃ‰≠pÀÚœÈÌ

÷3·Œ˙ ‡ÃÁœÈÌ†‚ÃÌ†ÈÃÁÃ„Æ

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DAILy WORSHIP SERVICE

OGod,itisnoteasytopray,AndyetIpraythatthesefewmomentsWillsomehowbringmeclosertoYou.

READ RESPONSIVELy OR TOgETHER

‘‘TheTorahisatreeoflifetothemthatholdfasttoit.’’

BecauseaScoutisreverent,aScoutstrivestobetruetoGod,tostudytheTorah,andtoliveaccordingtoitscommands.

‘‘SeekthepeaceofthecityandprayuntoGodforit;forinthepeaceofitshallyouhavepeace.’’

BecauseaScoutisreverent,aScoutisloyaltoAmericaanditsidealsofreligiouslibertytoall.

‘‘AllJewsaremindfulofthewell-beingofoneanother.’’

BecauseaScoutisreverent,aScoutisloyaltotheJewishpeopleandisreadytohelpotherJewseverywhere.

‘‘Honoryourfatherandyourmotherthatyourdaysmaybelongupontheland.’’

BecauseaScoutisreverent,aScoutisadevotedandloyalsonordaughter.

‘‘Oh,howgooditis,andhowpleasant,forfriendstodwelltogetherinunity.’’

BecauseaScoutisreverent,heorshestrivestobeagoodScout,agoodJew,andagoodAmericanatalltimes.

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TIMES OF OBSERVANCE

PrayerduringtheJewishdayisdividedintothreemajorperiods,andthereareprayerserviceswhichcorrespondtoeachoftheseperiods.Morningprayers(Shacharit)arerecitedfromthepredawnhourwhenonecandifferenti-atecolorusingnaturallightthroughthefirsthalfoftheday.Afternoonprayers(Mincha)arerecitedfromhalf-waythroughthedayuntilsunset,andeveningprayers(Maariv)aresaidfromsunsetuntiltheriseofthemorn-ingstar.Prayersarealsorecitedwheneverappropriateforexperiencingnaturalwondersaswellasforreceivingnourishment.TheJewishSabbathisobservedfrom18minutespriortosunsetonFriday(candle-lightingtime)untilonehouraftersunsetonSaturdaynight.

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TimesofObservance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-3

DailyWorshipService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-5

Aleinu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-17

MeditationsforEachDay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-21

WelcomingShabbat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-29

BlessingOvertheShabbatCandles . . . . . . . . . . . . J-31

BlessingOvertheWine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-29

BlessingOvertheBread. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-33

EndofShabbat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-33

PrayerAfterMeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-34

PrayerforTravelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-37

Credits:Usedbypermission:Gates of Prayer,CentralConferenceofAmericanRabbisandtheUnionofLiberalandProgressiveSynagogues,London,1975

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CHRISTIAN, JEWISH ANDMUSLIM WORSHIP AT

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AShortOrderofWorship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3

AnOrderofWorship(Liturgical). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-7

ServiceofPraise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-13

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A SHORT ORDER OF WORSHIP

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: This is the day the Lord has made.

All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.


READINgPsalm95:1-7a(RevisedEnglishVersion[REV])

Come!LetusraiseajoyfulsongtotheLord,ashoutoftriumphtotherockofoursalvation.Letuscomeintohispresencewiththanksgivingandsingpsalmsoftriumphtohim.

FortheLordisagreatGodagreatKingaboveallgods.Thedepthsoftheearthareinhishands,thepeaksofthemountainsbelongtohim;theseaishis,forhemadeit,andthedrylandwhichhishandfashioned.

Enterin!Letusbowdownandworship,letuskneelbeforetheLordwhomadeus,forheisourGod,wethepeopleheshepherds,theflockinhiscare.

PRAyER(SpokenbyLeader;othersmayjoininifgroupprayerisconsistentwiththeirfaithteachings)

God,ourFather,wethankyouforthebeautyoftheearth,forthefoodweeatandforthecom-fortsweenjoy.Helpustoloveothersmore,tobe

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concernedwiththeproblemsofourday,andtounderstandYourwillinouractions.Grantusthestrengthtolivewiselyandwell,tobeworthyusersofYourcreationandreadyandwillingworkersforthecausesofgoodness.Amen.

SCRIPTURE

Hebrews10:22–25(Today’sEnglishVersion[TEV])

‘‘SoletuscomeneartoGodwithasincereheartandasurefaith,withheartsthathavebeenpurifiedfromaguiltyconscienceandwithbodieswashedwithcleanwater.Letusholdonfirmlytothehopeweprofess,becausewecantrustGodtokeepHispromise.Letusbeconcernedforoneanother,tohelponeanothertoshowloveandtodogood.Letusnotgiveupthehabitofmeetingtogether,assomearedoing.Instead,letusencourageoneanotherallthemore,sinceyouseethattheDayoftheLordiscomingnearer.’’

MEDITATION / REFLECTION

[NOTE:YoumayreadthemeditationforthisdayfrompagesI-14toI-29ortakeafewmomentsforpersonalsilentreflection.Somemaychoosetosharetheirreflec-tionswiththegroup.]

PRAyERS OF THE ASSEMBLED

[NOTE:YoumayusetheTrailLitanyonpageC-6,includespontaneousprayerfromthoseassembled,ortheLord’sPrayer.AnnouncethatsilentprayeralsoisappropriateforthosewhosefaithteachesthatprayerisapersonalcommunicationwithGod.]

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BLESSINg

MaytheLordblessyou,protectyoufromallevil,andbringyoutoeverlastinglife.Amen.

A TRAIL LITANyLeader: Forsilveronthesage,forstarlitskies

above,foraspencoveredhills,forthecountrythatIlove,


soaringhigh,forpurplemountainsrisingagainstanazuresky,


awesometrail,forthosewhosharetheircareforme,especiallywhenIfail,


Emmaustwo,joinusonourmountaintrekthewholedaythrough.

All: OLord,abidewithus.Leader: Asthesunrisesoverthetalllonesome

pine,mayyourcareandloveforusinallouractionsshine.


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THE LORD’S PRAyER

[NOTE: Announce that this may be spoken or prayed silently according to the practices of one’s faith.]

TRADITIONAL

OurFather,Whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname.Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.ForThineisthekingdomandthepowerandtheglory,foreverandever.Amen.

MODERN

OurFatherinheaven,Hallowedbeyourname,yourkingdomcome,yourwillbedone,onearthasinheaven.Giveustodayourdailybread.Forgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus.Saveusfromthetimeoftrialanddeliverusfromevil.Forthekingdom,thepowerandthegloryareyours,nowandforever.Amen.

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AN ORDER OF WORSHIP(LITURgICAL)

INVOCATION

InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSonandoftheHolySpirit.Amen.

KyRIELeader: Lord,havemercy.All: Lord,havemercy.Leader: Christ,havemercy.All: Christ,havemercy.Leader: Lord,havemercy.All: Lord,havemercy.

THE gLORIA

GlorytoGodinthehighestAndpeacetoHispeopleonearth.LordGod,HeavenlyKing,AlmightyGodandFather,WeworshipYou,wegiveYouthanks,WepraiseYouforYourglory.LordJesusChrist,onlySonoftheFather,LordGod,LambofGod,Youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld.Havemercyonus.YouareseatedattherighthandoftheFather.Receiveourprayer.ForyoualonearetheHolyOne,YoualonearetheLord,YoualonearetheMostHigh,JesusChrist,WiththeHolySpirit,InthegloryofGodtheFather.Amen.

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THE COLLECT

AlmightyGod,helpustorememberthatChristourSaviorliveswithYouingloryandthatHepromisedtoremainwithusuntiltheendoftime.WeaskYoutohearourprayersandgrantourneedsthroughourLordJesusChrist,YourSon,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpiritforeverandever.Amen.

THE gOSPEL LESSON

[NOTE:Thereareanumberofoptionswithrespecttothescripturalreadingsandthelitany.Pleaseselecttheonesthataremostbeneficialtoyourattendees.]

The Walk to EmmausLuke 24: 13-16, 25-34 (TEV)

Onthatsameday,twoofJesus’followersweregoingtoavillagenamedEmmaus,aboutsevenmilesfromJerusalem,andtheyweretalkingtoeachotheraboutallthethingsthathadhappened.Astheytalkedanddis-cussed,JesusHimselfdrewnearandwalkedalongwiththem;theysawHim,butsomehowdidnotrecognizeHim.

ThenJesussaidtothem,“Howfoolishyouare,howslowyouaretobelieveeverythingtheprophetssaid!WasitnotnecessaryfortheMessiahtosufferthesethingsandthentoenterHisglory?”AndJesusexplainedtothemwhatwassaidaboutHimselfinalltheScriptures,beginningwiththebooksofMosesandthewritingsofalltheprophets.Astheycamenearthevillagetowhichtheyweregoing,Jesusactedasifheweregoingfarther;buttheyheldHimback,saying,“Staywithus;thedayisalmostoveranditisget-tingdark.”Sohewentintostaywiththem.Hesatdowntoeatwiththem,tookthebreadandgaveittothem.ThentheireyeswereopenedandtheyrecognizedHim,buthedisappearedfromtheirsight.Theysaidtoeachother,

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“Wasn’titlikeafireburninginuswhenHetalkedtousontheroadandexplainedtheScripturestous?”TheygotupatonceandwentbacktoJerusalem,wheretheyfoundtheelevendisciplesgatheredtogetherwiththeotherandsaid,“TheLordisrisenindeed!”

BeatitudesMatthew 5:3-9 (New Jerusalem Bible [NJB])

Howblessedarethepoorinspirit:ThekingdomofHeavenistheirs.Blessedarethegentle:Theyshallhavetheearthasinheritance.Blessedarethosewhomourn:Theyshallbecomforted.Blessedarethosewhohungerandthirstforuprightness:Theyshallhavetheirfill.Blessedarethemerciful:Theyshallhavemercyshowntowardsthem.Blessedarethepureinheart:TheyshallseeGod.Blessedarethepeacemakers:TheyshallberecognizedaschildrenofGod.

gifts and ServiceI Corinthians 12:4-7 (NJB)

Therearemanygifts;butalwaysthesameSpirit;therearemanydifferentwaysofswerving,butitisalwaysthesameLord.Therearemanydifferentformsofactivity,butineverybodyitisthesameGodwhoisatworkintheall.TheparticularmanifestationoftheSpiritgrantedtoeachoneistobeusedforthegeneralgood.

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PrioritiesI Corinthians 12:31-13:8a (NJB)

Setyourmindsonthehighergifts.AndnowIamgoingtoputbeforeyouthebestwayofall.ThoughIcommandlanguagesbothhumanandangelic—ifIspeakwithoutloveIamnomorethanagongboomingoracymbalclashing.AndthoughIhavethepowerofprophesy,topenetrateallmysteriesandknowledge,andthoughIhavethefaithnecessarytomovemountains—ifIamwithoutlove,Iamnothing.ThoughIshouldgiveawaytothepoorallIpossess,andevengivemybodytobeburned—ifIamwithoutlove,itwilldonogoodwhat-ever.Loveisalwayspatientandkind;loveisneverjeal-ous;loveisnotboastfulorconceited;

itisneverrudeandneverseeksitsownadvantage,itdoesnottakeoffenseorstoreupgrievance.Lovedoesnotrejoiceinwrongdoing,butitalwaysfindsjoyinthetruth.Itisalwaysreadytomakeallowances,totrust,tohopeandendurewhatcomes.

Lovenevercomestoanend.

ForgivenessLuke 6:36-38 (NJB)

BecompassionatejustasyourFatheriscompassionate.Donotjudgeandyouwillnotbejudged;donotcon-demnandyouwillnotbecondemned;forgiveandyouwillbeforgiven.Give,andtherewillbegiftsforyou:afullmeasure,presseddown,shakentogether,andover-flowing,willbepouredintoyourlap,becausethestan-dardyouusewillbethestandardusedforyou.

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RESPONSORy(Psalm 100, Revised Standard Version (RSV)Leader: MakeajoyfulnoisetotheLord,allthe

Lands!GroupOne: ServetheLordwithgladness!

ComeintoHispresencewithsinging!GroupTwo: KnowthattheLordisGod!

ItisHethatmadeus,andweareHis;weareHispeople,andthesheepofHispasture.

GroupOne: EnterHisgateswiththanksgiving,andHiscourtswithpraise!GivethankstoHim,blessHisname!

GroupTwo: For the Lord is good;His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all genera-tions.

All: GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit;asitwasinthebeginning,isnow,andwillbeforever.Amen.

MEDITATION

