Psalm 103: 20-22
Praise the Lord, you his angels,
You mighty ones who do his bidding,
Who obey his word.
Praise the Lord all his heavenly hosts,
You his servants who do his will.
Praise the Lord, all his works
Everywhere in his dominion.
Praise the Lord, O my soul.
We praise You Lord, for your servants who do your will, for Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge. We thank You for their upcoming ministry to Peru. Continue to send them your direction and discernment so that they may do your bidding and obey your word. Along with the angels and the heavenly hosts, we praise You, Lord, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We praise you for all your works throughout the world, here in the Diocese of Albany and there in Peru and in all corners of this earth, everywhere in your dominion. Praise You, Lord.
Amen.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Proverbs 3: 5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.
We thankYou Lord, for the trust that
Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge
have in You as they listen to your call
to serve You in Peru. We know that they
acknowledge You in all their ways. Help
them to continue to trust and acknowledge You.
Thank You that You will make their paths
straight from Albany to South America.
Amen.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.
We thankYou Lord, for the trust that
Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge
have in You as they listen to your call
to serve You in Peru. We know that they
acknowledge You in all their ways. Help
them to continue to trust and acknowledge You.
Thank You that You will make their paths
straight from Albany to South America.
Amen.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Psalm 98: 1-3
Sing to the Lord a new song,
For He has done marvelous things;
His right hand and his holy arm
Have worked salvation for Him.
The Lord has made his salvation known,
And revealed his righteousness to the nations.
He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to the house of Israel;
All the ends of the earth have seen
The salvation of our God.
We praise You Lord, for the marvelous things that You have done, especially for your sacrifice on the cross, for dying for our sins, for your resurrection and for your merciful grace in that all who believe in You will be saved and have eternal life. We thank You for Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge and the part that they will play in revealing your righteousness to the people of Peru. Give them strength and empowerment and financial provision that they may be effective disciples making disciples. We pray that for all of us, Lord. Amen.
Psalm 98: 4-6
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
Burst into jubilant song with music;
Make music to the Lord with the harp,
With the harp and the sound of singing,
With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn ---
Shout for joy before the Lord and King.
Lord, we thank You for the gift of joy and for the gift of music. Thank You for Mother Julia’s talent in playing the piano. We pray that her music will bring the Peruvian people into your joy. Amen.
Psalm 98: 7-9
Let the sea resound and everything in it,
The world and all who live in it.
Let the rivers clap their hands,
Let the mountains sing together for joy;
Let them sing before the Lord,
For He comes to judge the earth,
He will judge the world in righteousness
And the people with equity.
Lord, we thank You for the beauty of nature and for all the natural beauty in the mountains and rivers of Peru. Again, we thank You for your righteousness and for your mercy and your equity. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon the Mudges, and have mercy upon the people in Peru to whom the Mudges will be ministering. Amen
Sing to the Lord a new song,
For He has done marvelous things;
His right hand and his holy arm
Have worked salvation for Him.
The Lord has made his salvation known,
And revealed his righteousness to the nations.
He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to the house of Israel;
All the ends of the earth have seen
The salvation of our God.
We praise You Lord, for the marvelous things that You have done, especially for your sacrifice on the cross, for dying for our sins, for your resurrection and for your merciful grace in that all who believe in You will be saved and have eternal life. We thank You for Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge and the part that they will play in revealing your righteousness to the people of Peru. Give them strength and empowerment and financial provision that they may be effective disciples making disciples. We pray that for all of us, Lord. Amen.
Psalm 98: 4-6
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
Burst into jubilant song with music;
Make music to the Lord with the harp,
With the harp and the sound of singing,
With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn ---
Shout for joy before the Lord and King.
Lord, we thank You for the gift of joy and for the gift of music. Thank You for Mother Julia’s talent in playing the piano. We pray that her music will bring the Peruvian people into your joy. Amen.
Psalm 98: 7-9
Let the sea resound and everything in it,
The world and all who live in it.
Let the rivers clap their hands,
Let the mountains sing together for joy;
Let them sing before the Lord,
For He comes to judge the earth,
He will judge the world in righteousness
And the people with equity.
Lord, we thank You for the beauty of nature and for all the natural beauty in the mountains and rivers of Peru. Again, we thank You for your righteousness and for your mercy and your equity. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon the Mudges, and have mercy upon the people in Peru to whom the Mudges will be ministering. Amen
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Note: These passages jumped out at me for the Mudges because Fr. Shaw’s e-mail address contains shepherd. And we know that Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge will be good shepherds for the people of Peru.
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.
We thank You Father God for the ministries of Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge. We thank you that they are willing to give up their lives for the ministry that you have for them in Peru. We praise you and thank you that you will be with them every step of the way.
John 10: 14 I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and the sheep know me.
We pray for the people to whom the Mudges will minister in Peru. We ask your grace in helping the Mudges to learn Spanish more easily so they can come to know the Peruvians and communicate your love to them. We pray that the Peruvians come to know and love the Mudges as we do.
John 10:10b I have come to give life and to give it abundantly.
Jesus, we thank You for the abundant grace and love that you have already given to the Mudges and to all of us who believe in You. We know that that love and grace and abundant life will continue for the Mudges, for the Peruvians, and for all who follow you. Thank You, Jesus. Amen.
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.
We thank You Father God for the ministries of Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge. We thank you that they are willing to give up their lives for the ministry that you have for them in Peru. We praise you and thank you that you will be with them every step of the way.
John 10: 14 I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and the sheep know me.
We pray for the people to whom the Mudges will minister in Peru. We ask your grace in helping the Mudges to learn Spanish more easily so they can come to know the Peruvians and communicate your love to them. We pray that the Peruvians come to know and love the Mudges as we do.
John 10:10b I have come to give life and to give it abundantly.
Jesus, we thank You for the abundant grace and love that you have already given to the Mudges and to all of us who believe in You. We know that that love and grace and abundant life will continue for the Mudges, for the Peruvians, and for all who follow you. Thank You, Jesus. Amen.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Update from Mother Julia Mudge: (written on August 26)
We hope for the condo to close this week, to get it painted before the 5th of Sept. when the movers are scheduled. Moving sale will be Sat Aug 30 and Mon. Sept. 1.
Packing day on Sat. Aug. 30th. Unpacking day on Sept. 6th (unless the painting takes longer and I have to move the movers back.) The house should close the following week.
I estimate that we are at about 25% of the monthly pledges that we need. One time gifts of money are at a much higher percent.
Lord, we pray that you be with the Mudges as they deal with all the activities revolving around their move from Duanesburg to North Greenbush. We pray that the moving sales are profitable. We pray for the painting of the new condo, that it is completed in a timely fashion. And we pray for an increase in the monthly pledges needed for the Mudges to begin their ministry in Peru. Amen.
Psalm 117:
Praise the Lord, all you nations;
Extol him, all you peoples.
For great is his love toward us,
And the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord, all you nations. Father God, we praise You and we thank You for all the people in Peru who will be blessed by the ministry of Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge. Thank You for your eternal faithfulness. Amen.
Acts 10: 44-46:
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.
Again, Lord, we thank You for your calling the Mudges to ministry in Peru. May there be many baptisms in Jesus and baptisms in the Holy Spirit. We praise You, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
We hope for the condo to close this week, to get it painted before the 5th of Sept. when the movers are scheduled. Moving sale will be Sat Aug 30 and Mon. Sept. 1.
Packing day on Sat. Aug. 30th. Unpacking day on Sept. 6th (unless the painting takes longer and I have to move the movers back.) The house should close the following week.
I estimate that we are at about 25% of the monthly pledges that we need. One time gifts of money are at a much higher percent.
Lord, we pray that you be with the Mudges as they deal with all the activities revolving around their move from Duanesburg to North Greenbush. We pray that the moving sales are profitable. We pray for the painting of the new condo, that it is completed in a timely fashion. And we pray for an increase in the monthly pledges needed for the Mudges to begin their ministry in Peru. Amen.
Psalm 117:
Praise the Lord, all you nations;
Extol him, all you peoples.
For great is his love toward us,
And the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord, all you nations. Father God, we praise You and we thank You for all the people in Peru who will be blessed by the ministry of Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge. Thank You for your eternal faithfulness. Amen.
Acts 10: 44-46:
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.
Again, Lord, we thank You for your calling the Mudges to ministry in Peru. May there be many baptisms in Jesus and baptisms in the Holy Spirit. We praise You, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Isaiah 40: 31
They that wait upon the Lord
Shall renew their strength
They shall rise up and soar like eagles.
They shall run and not grow weary
They shall walk and not faint.
Lord, we ask for the gift of patience for Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge and for us who have committed to a ministry of prayer for them. We know that you are preparing the Mudges for great things in their mission to Peru. Continue to send them encouragement in words and actions and monetary donations. Keep them strong now and give them that vision of soaring like eagles as they do your work. Amen.
They that wait upon the Lord
Shall renew their strength
They shall rise up and soar like eagles.
They shall run and not grow weary
They shall walk and not faint.
Lord, we ask for the gift of patience for Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge and for us who have committed to a ministry of prayer for them. We know that you are preparing the Mudges for great things in their mission to Peru. Continue to send them encouragement in words and actions and monetary donations. Keep them strong now and give them that vision of soaring like eagles as they do your work. Amen.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Update and Prayer August 10
Update from Fr. Shaw Mudge:
We are hoping to go down to Peru early next year, but we have to raise
sufficient support, first. We are off to a very good start.
As of now, we are planning to move in early September to
North Greenbush, NY.
If things go smoothly for raising support, we could have the following scenario:
"mission month" in Colorado, Mid-Feb to Mid-March.
If that happens at that time,
I'd aim for April in Peru, but before that happens,
SAMS has to give its final approval and for that to happen,
SAMS has to verify that we have sufficientsupport,
we have to have doctors physicals, etc.
We are planning to be commissioned as Missionaries and talk at the Diocesan
Missions Conference on October 11.
Psalm 67:
May God be gracious to us and bless us
And make his face shine upon us,
That your ways may be known on earth,
Your salvation among all nations.
May the peoples praise you, O God;
May all the peoples praise you.
May the nations be glad and sing for joy,
For you rule the peoples justly
And guide the nations of the earth.
May the peoples praise you, O God;
May all the peoples praise you.
Then the land will yield its harvest,
And God, our God, will bless us.
God will bless us,
And all the ends of the earth will fear him.
God, our Father, be gracious to Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge. Jesus, God the Son, shine upon them and enable them to reflect Your Glory to all to whom they minister. God, the Holy Spirit, empower the Mudges to share Your Ways and Your Salvation wherever they may be, here in the Albany Diocese, in Colorado and in Peru.
May all the peoples praise You; may the ends of the earth be in awe of You. We ask for your grace and blessings upon the Mudges and all those with whom they will be in contact. Amen.
Check out http://mudgeperureport.blogspot.com/
We are hoping to go down to Peru early next year, but we have to raise
sufficient support, first. We are off to a very good start.
As of now, we are planning to move in early September to
North Greenbush, NY.
If things go smoothly for raising support, we could have the following scenario:
"mission month" in Colorado, Mid-Feb to Mid-March.
If that happens at that time,
I'd aim for April in Peru, but before that happens,
SAMS has to give its final approval and for that to happen,
SAMS has to verify that we have sufficientsupport,
we have to have doctors physicals, etc.
We are planning to be commissioned as Missionaries and talk at the Diocesan
Missions Conference on October 11.
Psalm 67:
May God be gracious to us and bless us
And make his face shine upon us,
That your ways may be known on earth,
Your salvation among all nations.
May the peoples praise you, O God;
May all the peoples praise you.
May the nations be glad and sing for joy,
For you rule the peoples justly
And guide the nations of the earth.
May the peoples praise you, O God;
May all the peoples praise you.
Then the land will yield its harvest,
And God, our God, will bless us.
God will bless us,
And all the ends of the earth will fear him.
God, our Father, be gracious to Fr. Shaw, Mother Julie, and Lydia Mudge. Jesus, God the Son, shine upon them and enable them to reflect Your Glory to all to whom they minister. God, the Holy Spirit, empower the Mudges to share Your Ways and Your Salvation wherever they may be, here in the Albany Diocese, in Colorado and in Peru.
May all the peoples praise You; may the ends of the earth be in awe of You. We ask for your grace and blessings upon the Mudges and all those with whom they will be in contact. Amen.
Check out http://mudgeperureport.blogspot.com/
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