Prayer of the Week:
O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Sunday, January 31st
Read: Acts 1, Psalm 10:1-6
Pray: O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
From the church prayer list – May Mott, Lyle Hansen
Monday, February 1st
Read: Acts 1:1-5, Psalm 10:7
Pray:
O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done your will with cheerfulness while it was day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
From the church prayer list – Carolyn Coburn, Bill Cates
Tuesday, February 2nd
Read: Acts 1:6-10, Psalm 10:8
Pray:
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
From the church prayer list – Carolyn Coburn, Bill Cates
Wednesday, February 3rd
Read: Acts 1:11-15, Psalm 10:9
Pray:
Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
From the church prayer list – Royce Pierson, Joyce Hughes
Thursday, February 4th
Read: Acts 1:16-20, Psalm 10:9
Pray:
Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
From the church prayer list – Jasper Gunter, Jack Henderson
Friday, February 5th
Read: Acts 1:21-26, Psalm 10:11-12
Pray:
Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
From the church prayer list: Haiti
Saturday, February 6th
Pray:
Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Read: Acts 2, Psalm 10:7-12
From the church prayer list: Sunday services
