Prayer of Dedication for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

A Vineyard in Cyprus

Image Source = Leonid Mamchenkov

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cyprusgrapefarm.jpg)

Prayer Source = James G. Kirk, When We Gather:  A Book of Prayers for Worship, Year C (Philadelphia, PA:  Geneva Press, 1985)

Corresponds to Proper 9

http://ordinarytimedevotions.wordpress.com/2012/07/21/proper-9-year-c/

http://ordinarytimedevotions.wordpress.com/2011/09/05/proper-9-year-b/

http://ordinarytimedevotions.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/proper-9-year-a/

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O God of the heavenly vineyard, in Christ you have sown the seed of our eternal salvation.  Through the Holy Spirit you have planted your word of wisdom and might.  We are surrounded by countless acts of your graciousness and are empowered in every way by your sustaining love.  Receive the fruits of our labors which we lay before you, and bless them to your glory.

Prayer of Confession for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/seeds-of-destruction/