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Prayers for the week of July 20, 2014

* Apostles Creed
* Luther's. prayer
* Personal confession of sins
* A psalm
* Prayers of supplication for myself
* Prayers of intercession for others
* This week's Calvary prayer:

Lord of hosts, Who is the first and the last, and besides Whom there is no god, receive our thanks for the salvation of man You have accomplished in the atoning sacrifice of Christ Jesus.  By the sowing of Your Word, extend Your kingdom.  Preserve from the devil and from entanglement with sin all those whom You have brought into Your Church and now sustain therein through Word and Sacrament, that – kept faithful – we may – on that Last and Great day of Christ’s coming – be gathered together with all the righteous by faith.  Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

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“Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.  He who has ears, let him hear.”  Matthew 13:43
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A Prayer based on the Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer

“And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.”

In the Name of the Father and of (+) the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

O Lord, “If you would mark iniquities, O Lord, who would stand? But with You there is forgiveness, that You may be feared.” As a Father who deeply loves His children, You promise to freely forgive us as we repent of our sins. To that end, lend your fatherly ear to my petitions:

* For the ill, suffering, injured: O Lord, without You, man has no hope for the sick to be healed or the sinner to be forgiven;  yet You have shown Your power and will to do both. Hear my prayer for those who are ill, suffering, or injured, especially Valerie Mulles*, Bill Butchart, and Susan Ail and Holly Arroyo- facing surgery; comfort them with the certainty that – because (his/her/their) sins have been forgiven on account of Christ Crucified – (he/she/they) may be certain that you will provide for their temporal health and their eternal well-being, in accord with Your will.

* For the anxious, lonely: O God, You promise to answer those who call upon You in their day of trouble. Hear my prayer on behalf of (NAME); forgive (him/her/them) where – in trial and tribulation – they grow weary and doubt your Word. Strengthen them through Your Word of Truth and its promises, reminding them that – because they are forgiven in Christ – nothing can separate them from Your love.

* For the mourning: O Lord, You take no delight in the death of even the wicked, but desire all men to be saved, and have given Your only-begotten Son to bear the sins of all the world. Hear my prayer on behalf of Wally McBride* and family, who mourn the death of his father and also all those who mourn the tragic loss of life on account of the passenger plane shot down in the Ukraine.  Comfort them all with the promise that we have been forgiven in Christ, so that all who die in Christ still live with Him in paradise. Comfort them in this time of sorrow, that they would not grieve as those who have no hope, but as those to whom belongs the certain hope of “the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.”

* For the rejoicing: O Lord, because You have paid the redemption price in Christ, and have forgiven all our trespasses, You also delight in giving us every blessing under heaven. Hear my prayer of thanksgiving on behalf of (NAME) who today rejoice(s) at the occasion of (OCCASION). Grant (him/her/them) a thankful heart that rejoices in the many blessings that flow to (him/her/ them) as (one/those) forgiven through the blood of the Lamb.

Please bless the many members of Calvary who are travelling.

Please keep our shut-ins in your prayers: Florence Mitchell*, Betty Wear*, Fern Weddle*, 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, in Whom we have the forgiveness of sins and, thus, the right to come to you as dear children who have been taught to pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven…”

Into Your hands, Father, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy, through (+) Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord…who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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Prayers for the week of July 13, 2014

* Apostles Creed
* Luther's. prayer
* Personal confession of sins
* A psalm
* Prayers of supplication for myself
* Prayers of intercession for others
* This week's Calvary prayer list..

Holy  Father,  for the benefit and blessing of the world, You kindly enabled Your apostles, Peter and Paul, to boldly ‘speak Your testimonies before kings’  --even Your testimonies regarding Your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  And the world could not put them to shame.  Grant us the courage of our convictions that we, too,  would confess Christ boldly that throughout the world sinners would be numbered among your saints through faith in Jesus Christ. Lord, in Your mercy; hear our prayer.

“So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.  For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.”  Romans 18:12-13

A Prayer based on the Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer

“And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.”

In the Name of the Father and of (+) the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

O Lord, “If you would mark iniquities, O Lord, who would stand? But with You there is forgiveness, that You may be feared.” As a Father who deeply loves His children, You promise to freely forgive us as we repent of our sins. To that end, lend your fatherly ear to my petitions:

* For the ill, suffering, injured: O Lord, without You, man has no hope for the sick to be healed or the sinner to be forgiven;  yet You have shown Your power and will to do both. Hear my prayer for those who are ill, suffering, or injured, especially  (Richard June*, Phil Sloane*, Rose Kramer, Paula Hellmann, David Orkfritz (brother of Missy Kovachic), Susan Ail- who continue in their affliction; comfort them with the certainty that – because their sins have been forgiven on account of Christ Crucified – they may be certain that you will provide for their temporal health and their eternal well-being, in accord with Your will.
* For the anxious, lonely, and unbelieving: O God, You promise to answer those who call upon You in their day of trouble. Hear my prayer on behalf of Anne, Paul, Kevin, Ryan, Mark, Laurie, Mallory, and Dale; forgive them where – in trial and tribulation – they grow weary and doubt your Word. Strengthen them through Your Word of Truth and its promises, reminding them that – because they are forgiven in Christ – nothing can separate them from Your love.
* For the mourning: O Lord, You take no delight in the death of even the wicked, but desire all men to be saved, and have given Your only-begotten Son to bear the sins of all the world. Hear my prayer on behalf of Judy, Wally, Val, and Dorothy who mourn the death of loved ones. Comfort them with the promise that we have been forgiven in Christ, so that all who die in Christ still live with Him in paradise. Comfort them in this time of sorrow, that they would not grieve as those who have no hope, but as those to whom belongs the certain hope of “the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.”
* For the rejoicing: O Lord, because You have paid the redemption price in Christ, and have forgiven all our trespasses, You also delight in giving us every blessing under heaven. Hear my prayer of thanksgiving on behalf of Jim and Linda and Mark and Shanna who all rejoice for new babies.  Grant them all thankful heart a that rejoice in the many blessings that flow to them as those forgiven through the blood of the Lamb.

Bless Lisa Rud*  as test results indicate new cancer free health.

Please bless the many members of Calvary who are travelling.

Please bless Calvary. shut-ins Velma Maas*, Irma Martin*, Velda Miller*, Bruce Morecraft, Phil Sloane, and Janet Keller.

Please bless and comfort all Widows and Widowers of Calvary ... as many of us either are or will eventually be.

Hear my petitions, O Heavenly Father, for the sake of Your Son, in Whom we have the forgiveness of sins and, thus, the right to come to you as dear children who have been taught to pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven…”

Into Your Hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy through Jesus Christ (+) our Lord. Amen.

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Prayers for the week of June 29, 2014

* Apostles Creed
* Luther's. prayer
* Personal confession of sins
* A psalm
* Prayers of supplication for myself
* Prayers of intercession for others
* This week's Calvary prayer list...

Holy  Father,  for the benefit and blessing of the world, You kindly enabled Your apostles, Peter and Paul, to boldly ‘speak Your testimonies before kings’  --even Your testimonies regarding Your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  And the world could not put them to shame.  Grant us the courage of our convictions that we, too,  would confess Christ boldly that throughout the world sinners would be numbered among your saints through faith in Jesus Christ. Lord, in Your mercy; hear our prayer.

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“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.  I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”  Matthew 16:18-19
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“Give us this day our daily bread.”

In the Name of the Father and of (+) the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

O Lord, You give daily bread to all – faithful and wicked alike – even without our prayer. Yet, we are right to pray for our daily bread, that we might learn that it comes from You as the giver of all good things and so receive it with thanksgiving. To that end, lend your fatherly ear to my petitions:

* For the ill, suffering, injured: O Lord, You promise that daily bread includes all our very life and health. Hear my prayer for those who are ill, suffering, or injured, especially Richard June*, Phil Sloane*, Rose Kramer, Paula Hellmann, David Orkfritz (brother of Missy Kovachic), and Susan Ail- all who continue in their affliction, that they may, by Your gracie, be given a portion of new health, or – if it be Your will – be given faith to bear their current affliction.
* For the anxious, lonely: O God, You promise that daily bread includes all that we need to support this body and life, including defense from every evil.  Hear my prayer on behalf of Anne, Paul, Kevin, Ryan, Mark, Laurie, Mallory, and Dale; grant them the trust that You provide for all of life’s cares and – as part of our daily bread – see us through all of life’s trials.  Give them the eyes of faith to see Your many blessings, daily given and renewed, even in moments of great anticipation.
* For the mourning: O Lord, as You give, so You take away. Hear my prayer on behalf of Val, Judy, and Dorothy who mourn the death of loved ones. Comfort them with the promise that, though You have taken from them their loved ones, so You continue to provide for them through Your bountiful goodness. Grant Val, Joan, and Dorothy the faith which clings to the Truth that not only give us all temporal blessings, but – grace beyond grace – gave Your only begotten Son to die our death upon the cross, that we might receive – not merely daily bread – but also the eternal inheritance of heaven.
* For the rejoicing: O Lord, You give us daily bread that is beyond measure or understanding.  Hear my prayer of thanksgiving on behalf of Lisa Rud* – as test results indicate new cancer free health and also myself at my son Paul's  visit.  Grant both her and I thankful hearts that sees these blessings as they truly are - gifts of daily bread that come from Your hand, even as You freely give to satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Please bless the many members of Calvary who are traveling.

Please bless our temporary and long term shut-ins: Irene Fehrman*, Geraldine Hagemann*, Margaret Joseph* , 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 promised us that all good things come from your fatherly hand and, thus, has taught us to pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven…”

Into Your Hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.