Prayers...

Prayers for the week of April 20, 2014

(+) Luther's Morning Prayer...I

Apostles Creed...

Personal Confession...

General Prayers for famiily and Church members...

Calvary Prayer list:
Almighty God, Heavenly Father, Whose benevolence has caused this glorious day to come to pass; You raised up Jesus Christ from death to show forth the fulfillment of Your promise and to assure us that our sins are forgiven and eternal life has been prepared for us and all believers. Keep us in this holy joy, that in all the days of our trials and troubles we may remember His triumph and be comforted in all our needs. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Into Your hands, blessed Father, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy, through Your Son, Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

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“The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said.” Matthew 28:6a
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A Prayer based on the Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer:

 “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (+)

O Lord, Your will is done even without our prayers, as Your Holy Spirit breaks and hinders all the efforts and plans of the Evil Foe. But, as we depend upon Your grace and desire Your will to be done among us also,  so we are to pray, as You have taught us. To that end, lend your fatherly ear to my petitions:

· For the ill, suffering, injured: O Lord, Your will is done in every hour of life. Hear my prayer for those who are ill, suffering, or injured, especially,Paul Henk*, John Marquardt*, Lisa Rud (daughter-in-law of Joan Rud*), Cindy Organ, Bonita Plotski – both friends of Jeffrey Zimmerman*)- . grant relief to all who suffer. Bless Jim Kozar* and Elly Leitner – mother of Craig*)- grant them confidence as they prepare/recover from surgery
Bless Richard June*,  Phil Sloane*, and Susan Ail- grant thankful hearts as they continue their long road of recovery that they may dwell secure in awaiting your temporal deliverance or – if it be Your will – be given strength to bear their current affliction. Strengthen all and keep them steadfast in Your Word until Your final deliverance, according to Your good and gracious will.
· For the anxious, lonely: O God, just as in heaven, so also on earth, Your will is perfect… and it is always accomplished for our benefit.  Hear my prayer on behalf of Joe Hibbs, Beth W. and Vickie, Dan and Anne. Ripsom and all of their families that they would be granted a patience that knows that it is Your will to hear our prayer in the day of trouble and deliver us, so that all things work together for the good of those who love You, those whom You have called according to Your purpose.
· For the mourning: O Lord, our ways are not always Your ways; Your will is beyond our understanding and will. Hear my prayer on behalf of Val Jones, Joan Rud, Malcolm, Laurie and Mallory Boulton, and now Dorothy Thomson who mourn the death of loved ones.  Comfort them all with the promise that Your will is always good, that You have no desire to see the death of the wicked, and that – in accord with Your will – you bring home those whom You have called to be Your own. Grant Val, Joan, Malcolm, Laurie, Mallory, and Dorothy the faith which clings to the Truth that You willed to freely give up Your own Son in death, that death may not have victory over us.
· For the rejoicing: O Lord, Your good and gracious will gives us much reason to rejoice, as it breaks and hinders the plans of the devil and showers us with temporal and eternal blessings. Hear my prayer of thanksgiving on behalf of Janet Grim who today rejoices at the occasion of the birth of a great grandchild. Grant her a thankful heart that – in all things – gives praise to You for Your holy will and desires to be.
* Please bless all widows and widowers of Calvary as well as shut-ins Margaret Joseph*, Velma Maas*, and Irma Martin*.  Also, please bless those temporarily limited in their ability to attend church: JoAnne Maras, Myrtle Stade, Bruce Morecraft, Phil Sloane, Richard June, and Janet Keller.

Hear my petitions, O Heavenly Father, for the sake of Your Son, who – by carrying out Your will upon the cross – has shown us the goodness of Your heart and, thus, has taught us to pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven…” (+)