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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Lectionary based collect for 2 Lent, March
4.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Let us Pray:</FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Generous God,
you sent your son to teach us that letting go of our made-up self is the hard
road to becoming our true selves.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>You let go of your Word, sweeping over us, and it transformed the
world.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Now give us the courage to
deny self, take up our cross at our crossroads, and follow where your son has
gone before, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever
and ever.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Amen</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>For
reflection on 2 Lent go to > <A
href="http://preachingtip.com/preaching-tip-of-the-week">http://preachingtip.com/preaching-tip-of-the-week</A>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Bob
Eldan</FONT></P>
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