Eleventh 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.

Gracious Lord, you gather us together from all places that we may serve and worship you under the sign of your cross. Grant your church courage, strength, and endurance to proclaim your word with fidelity and reverence to all people and at all times. Fill pastors, missionaries, and Sunday school teachers with the guidance of your Holy Spirit, that they may educate all you have entrusted to their care in your word, equipping them for all good works. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Everlasting Father, guide us to approach you always with joy and gratitude, whether we're experiencing good times or challenging ones. We understand that as Christians, we are not exempt from hardships, and when they come, help us to seek your mercy and help so we can stay strong in faith. When our hearts feel heavy, help remind us to call on your name for guidance and deliverance. During moments when our minds are anxious and we are distressed, speak to us through your word and help us to hear you, so that we may repent and receive mercy through your grace. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Heavenly Father we humbly ask you to bring comfort and peace to those suffering from disasters, persecution, illness, and anxious thoughts. Send missionaries to help and be with them, equipping them with your words and faith to share, shining light in dark times. Grant understanding of your son's promise, salvation, and teach all to cling to your word for hope. We pray especially for those who are homebound or in nursing homes. Make your church faithful in sharing your word to the most vulnerable among us so they may hear and believe in the nearness of your kingdom. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Holy and gracious Lord, lead us all to the narrow door which is you. Send out your word into all the world, where ears who have not heard the gospel may hear it, repent and be saved. Send your Holy Spirit to the hard-hearted that they might be given hearts of flesh and new life in faith. Help us to lift our hands always to you father, that we might be strengthened, find help and be close to you always. 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 1:17–27; Romans 12:9–21; Matthew 25:31–46. 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.