Instrumental Meditation
Words Of Preparation: Psalm 51:10-12 (NRSV) Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit. Amen.
Hymn: "Near To The Heart Of God"
Scripture: Acts 8:9-24 (NRSV) Now a certain man, named Simon had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he was someone great. All of them, from the least to the greatest, listened to him eagerly, saying, "This man is the power of God that is called Great." And they listened eagerly to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic. But when they believed Philip, who was proclaiming the good news ab…