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Prayer Focus:

Pray that Brazilian Christians will have a greater desire to know more about God and His son, Jesus Christ.
Pray for the vital ministry of the full-time missionaries working in Brazil.
Pray that the newly created believers will be able to deal with opposition coming from their families, close relatives and friends while they continue to proclaim the Gospel.
Pray for the street children that their lives will be cared for and that they will meet Christ.

Litanies:
Leader: God created the Church to be a spiritual temple built from living stones.
People: We are a few those stones, built together from all nations, peoples, and cultural backgrounds.
Leader: “When [we] come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation.”
People: “Truly, all these things must be done for the strengthening of His Church.” (1 Cor. 14:26)
Leader: To be one in Christ we must strive to build relationships with all of Christ’s people.
People: Surely, to work together to further the Church’s mission in Brazil and at home is the path to unity through service.
Leader: And all God’s people said
People: Amen!

Leader: Emmanuel, God with us.
People: The love of Christ knows no boundaries.
Leader: He beautifully gives it to all of his people.
People: He is the shepherd and we are called to hear his voice.
Leader: This is the voice of truth.
People: He will never leave us, for he is faithful.
Leader: All the time, God is good
People: God is with us all the time

Leader: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)
People: For He has given himself to us and our brothers and sisters around the world.
Leader: Just as the light shines all over the earth, his love abounds even more
People: We accept the call to spread the love of Christ.
Leader: For nothing in this world can stand against the all-encompassing love of Christ.
People: If Christ be for us, who can be against us?

Music:
These songs can be used as part of the Sunday Service or on other occasions to better focus the hearts and minds of worshippers on missions.

United Methodist Hymnal

p.81 “Canta, Debora, Canta!”

Sing, Debora, sing!
Sing, Debora, sing!
Mother of Israel, leader of armies, sing a hymn your Gentleman.
Because God is good, God is good,
it chooses to the humble ones.
Because God is good, God is good, it fortifies them with his power.
Sing, Debora, sing!
Sing, Debora, sing!
All those that sing, raise their voices today, sing a hymn of praise.
Because God is good, God is good, he chooses the humble ones.
Because God is good, God is good, he fortifies them with his power.

p. 548 “In Christ there is no East or West”

p. 593 “Here I Am Lord”

p. 670 “Go Forth for God”

The Faith We Sing

p. 2220 “We Are God’s People”

p. 2222 “The Servant Song”

p. 2237 “As a Fire is Meant for Burning”

p. 2239 “Go Ye, Go Ye into the World”

p. 2243 “We All Are One in Mission”

Brazilian Folk Song

Cantad al Señor

1 Sing to the Lord a new song,
you sing to the Lord, all the Earth;
2 you sing to the Lord, you bless his name,

proclaim day after day his victory.

3 Sing to the towns his glory,
his wonders to all the nations;
4 because the Lord is great, and very worthy of praise,
more frightful than all the Gods.

5 Because the Gods of the gentiles are of appearance,
whereas the Lord has made the sky;
6 honor and Majesty precede him,
force and splendor are in his temple.

7 Families of the towns, you acclaim the Lord,
you acclaim the glory and the power of the Lord,
8 you acclaim the glory of the name of the Lord,
you enter his vestibules bringing to him offerings.

Scripture: (For possible Sermons/Devotions)

Matthew 28:18-20
Acts 4:32-35
2 Corinthians 9:12-15
Hebrews 13:8
1 Corinthians 14:26
Matthew 1:23
Ephesians 5:1-2