Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Order of Worship

Download today's bulletin PDF for the entire order of worship and more. 

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

As you led the captives back to Jerusalem, we pray that you would lead us too, Holy Spirit, to the promised New Jerusalem. Accomplish the salutary purpose of your word, Lord God, to bring us into your eternal Sabbath rest. Even so, teach us to honor the Sabbath, keeping it holy, embracing your Word as sacred, and gladly hearing and learning it. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We thank you for the rain we have had this week, Father. We would not mind a good bit more. We are grateful for how you care for the earth and all things, that when we think all the fields will dry up, you bring the latter rains and sustain your creation. Just so, when our iniquities prevail against us, remind us that you have atoned for our transgressions for Christ’s sake. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

You bear witness, Spirit of Christ, with our spirits that we are children of God. Help us to not fall back into fear of all you have conquered, Lord Jesus. You have conquered sin, death, the devil, and hell. May we not fear these things but instead, trust in you and have your peace. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 

Make the soil of our hearts good soil, fertile and rich, that bears fruit for your kingdom. Especially help our homebound and all those who suffer or mourn among us, and those who are lonely, to not lose the joy they have in you. In their tribulations, keep them in the faith. May the cares of the world not choke out their peace in you but instead cause their roots in you to grow deep and hold fast. 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

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

Vespers this evening in the parsonage begins at 6pm. The readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost: Numbers 21:4–9, 21–35; Acts 17:12–34; Luke 13:10–17. These readings are also found on page 225 in For All the Saints, volume IV. Note this new page that offers a fuller text of readings that correspond to the Daily Lectionary.