Matthew 9:35-38 v 37 “Jesus said to his disciples,” The harvest is great, but the workers are few.”
Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Jesus said to his disciples,” The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So, pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into the fields.”
The Ember Days of solemn prayer are traditionally kept at the turn of the four seasons (Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after Advent III, Lent I, the Day of Pentecost, and Holy Cross Day). Over time Ember Days came to be associated almost entirely with solemn prayer for ordinands. The Ember Days, like Rogation Days, have been de-emphasized in liturgical revision since the 1970s, but there seems to be a revived sense of their pastoral usefulness. They can be helpful in engaging the church in intentional and deep prayer for its whole ministry: for the mission of the Church, for the ministry of the Church, for peace, and for the unity of the church. (From the Anglican Lectionary , Canada https://lectionary.anglican.ca/notes/emberday/
Jesus had compassion for the crowd, he asks us to pray for more workers. On this Saturday, the last day of the Pentecost Ember days, pray for anyone you know who is currently in Ministry and pray for those who are thinking about being a minister. Wear something purple to remind you to pray throughout the day.
Prayer: Pray for God to continue to prompt young men and women to explore a call to a Mission Internship( From Eastern Mennonite Missions)
Almighty God, you have entrusted to your Church a share in the ministry of your Son our great high priest: inspire by your Holy Spirit the hearts of many to offer themselves for the ministry of your Church, that, strengthened by his power, they may work for the increase of your kingdom and set forward the eternal praise of your name; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. ( The Church of England, Canada)
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