Prayer of the Week -

Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Sunday, May 23rd

Read: Matthew 7, Psalm 18:13-18

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 – David Patton, Lyle Hansen

Monday, May 24th

Read: Matthew 7:1-6, Psalm 18:19

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 – Carl Rider, Bill Cates

Tuesday, May 25th

Read: Matthew 7:7-12, Psalm 18:20

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 – Joyce Hughes, Bryan Beard

Wednesday, May 26th

Read: Matthew 7:13-14, Psalm 18:21

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 – Jennifer Jenkins, Jasper Gunter

Thursday, May 27th

Read: Matthew 7:15-23, Psalm 18:22

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 – Harris family

Friday, May 28th

Read: Matthew 7:24-29, Psalm 18:23-24

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: Flood victims, Tornado victims

Saturday, May 29th

Read: Joshua 1, Psalm 18:19-24

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.

From the church prayer list: Sunday services