Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Order of Worship

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Let us pray for the whole people of God, in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.

Merciful Father, guide those you have chosen to lead and serve our communities with humility, obedience, faith, and love for their neighbors. Protect your church members from distractions that burden us and steer us away from trusting you entirely. Give us strength through your Son so that we can share in each other's suffering through prayer and remain attentive to our neighbors' needs. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Lord Jesus, renew our hearts and minds that we may come to you with childlike faith. Kindle our souls that we seek after your word daily, that we may grow and mature, being guided by your Holy Spirit. We lift to you and thank you for all the Sunday school teachers, lay leaders, and pastors that you have sent to your church to equip your saints here and all over the world. We pray that you grant them courage, steadfastness, gentleness, and patience that they might glorify you with the gifts you have given them. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Heavenly Father, comfort everyone in your church who is suffering physically, mentally, or spiritually. Help us to console those in need with hospitality and reflect the love you've shown us first. We lift those in your church who are impacted by violence and persecution in an ever-changing world; help them endure by being steadfast in the gospel. Restore and heal them through your word and sacrament, that they may serve those whom you entrust to their care. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Gracious Lord, lead us to pursue the heavenly city, your kingdom. Encourage us to constantly proclaim your name to everyone we encounter, so they may come to believe and be saved. We thank you for inviting us through faith to your table of grace, where we accept your promise of mercy. Bless us with quiet and peaceful hearts, so we can hold onto your unwavering love that never slumbers or rests. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Teaching

Feel free to open or download this week's preview of the lessons. We send this to our homebound with a bulletin each week and thought you might like to have a copy as well. You may read it online or print it out. It includes prayers, brief teaching on each of the four lessons for Sunday, an overview, and an additional Word Search based on the Gospel Lesson. 

Vespers Tonight

The readings for discussion this evening are 2 Samuel 6:12–23; Romans 14:7–12; John 1:43–51. We begin with fellowship and finger food at 6pm in the parsonage across the street from the church. Evening Prayer begins at 6:30. Come to both for a blessed time. We'll be looking for you.