Prayers

Prayers for the week of June 8, 2014

* Apostles Creed
* Luther's. prayer
*  Confession
* Psalm
* Supplication
* Intercession
* Prayer list

Holy Father, on this day we praise You for sending Your promised Holy Spirit, that through the proclamation of Christ crucified and by Your Sacraments he would create faith in hearts and sustain it. Grant that through the preaching of your mighty saving works, many would continue to call upon Your Name for salvation. Lord, in Your mercy: Hear our prayer.
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“Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.” John 7:39
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"Hallowed be Thy Name”

In the Name of the Father and of (+) the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
 O Lord, Whose name is certainly holy in itself, we sinners pray that Your name may be kept holy among us also. Your Name is kept holy when your Word is taught in truth and purity and we, as children who call on You as ‘Our Father’ lead holy lives according to it. Help us to do this in all situations of life, O Lord. To that end, lend your fatherly ear to my petitions:
* For the ill, suffering, injured: O Lord, Your Word teaches in truth and purity that You have the power to heal the sick, bring relief to the suffering, mend the injured. Hear my prayer on behalf of Lou Ellen Hansen*, Richard June*, Phil Sloane*, Lisa Rud, Rose Kramer, Paula Hellman, and Susan Ail that they would all live patiently according to that Word, not despising Your promises, but faithfully waiting Your promised temporal or eternal deliverance.
* For the anxious, lonely: O God, Your Word teaches in truth and purity that we cannot add to the length of our days by worrying, nor need we – for our good is in the hands of You who care even for the birds of the air and the lilies of the field. Hear my prayer on behalf of     that they would be granted your peace in anticipating that which lies ahead and thus dwell in Christian confidence according to Your Word.
* For the mourning: O Lord, Your Word teaches in truth and purity that You alone give and You alone take away… that, though the devil meant our death for ill, through the atoning death of Christ Crucified, the Christian’s death is but an entrance into life everlasting. Hear my prayer on behalf of the family of Paul Henk*, who died in Christ on Friday that they would take comfort in the joy of the Christian, even in the hour of sorrow, not despising Your promises regarding the resurrection, but holding to Your Word, which declares: “Death is swallowed up in victory… thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
* For the rejoicing: O Lord, Your Word teaches in truth and purity that You are the source of every blessing. Hear my prayer of thanksgiving with and on behalf of (NAME) at the occasion of his / her / their (OCCASION). Grant us thankful hearts, that we may rejoice in your jName at all times and desire to live according to Your Word and walk in your ways to the glory of Your Holy Name.

Please bless these Calvary members who are temporarily or permanently shut in:  Margaret Joseph*, Velma Mass*, Irma Martin*, Bruce Morecraft, Phil Sloane, and Janet Keller.

Please bless all widows and widowers of Calvary.

Hear my petitions, O Heavenly Father, for the sake of Your Son, who has taught us to hallow Your Name by praying, “Our Father, who art in heaven…”

O Gracious Lord, as we journey through this earthly life, prepare us by Your Holy Spirit for the world to come that we may, in true faith, gratefully acknowledge all the blessings You kindly bestow upon us in body and soul.  Enable us by Your Spirit’s power to know and do Your will, that it might be to Your glory and for our good.  And when our last hour comes, support each of us by Your mighty power and receive us into Your everlasting kingdom, where You live and reign with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.