Prayers...

Prayers for the week of August 17, 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:

 For the peace that comes from above, for faith to trust the Lord for all things needful for this body and life, and for joy in His grace now and in the life to come, let us pray to the Lord:  Lord, have mercy.

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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“Then Jesus answered her, ‘O woman, great is your faith!  Be it done for you as you desire.’ ”  Matthew 15:28a
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A Prayer based on the Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer...“Our Father, who art in heaven”...In the Name of the Father and of (+) the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

O Lord, Almighty God, You graciously gave Your only-begotten Son over to death that we sinners might believe that You are ‘Our Father’ and we are your children, so that with all boldness and confidence each Christian may ask of you as dear children ask of their dear father. To that end, lend Your fatherly ear to my petitions:

* For the ill, suffering, injured: As a father is ever faithful at the bedside of his ailing children, so also be ‘Our Father’ in caring for those who are ill, injured, or hospitalized, those who are contending with chronic illness or infirmities including Kristy Brown (friend of Richard* & Valerie* Mulles), who anticipates major back surgery this week; and David Orkfritz (brother of Missy Kovacik*).
* For the anxious, lonely: As a father brings courage to his trembling children, so also be ‘Our Father’ in giving strength to those who prepare for surgery or await test results and those who are otherwise anxious or lonely including Martha Sauer after her surgery, Joe Hibbs and his family, and my next door neighbor.
• For the mourning: As a father comforts his children, so also be ‘Our Father’ in wiping every tear from the eye of those who mourn the death of loved ones including Dorothy Thompson, Joan Rud, & Val. Comfort them with the certainty of the resurrection and the promised inheritance of all who are children of the Heavenly Father.
* For the rejoicing: As a father takes pleasure in providing joys and blessings for his children, so also be ‘Our Father’ in hearing our thankful praises for the blessings you have bestowed on your children. With those whom you have called in Holy Baptism to be Your child (including NAME), with those who celebrate anniversaries and birthdays (including NAME), with Richard June* & Phil Sloane* who thank you for new and restored health, and with those who celebrate any of life’s blessings, we thank and praise you as ‘Our Father'.
* Please bless our Calvary temporary and long term shut ins Fern Weddle*, Dorothy Bratton*, Doris Exner*, Bruce Morecraft, and Janet Keller.
* Please bless all widows and widowers of Calvary.
* Please bless all teachers and students returning to school.

Hear my petitions, O Heavenly Father, for the sake of Your Son, who has taught your adopted children to pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven…”

Prayers...

Prayers for the week of July 27, 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:

O Most gracious God, compassionate Father,  You kindly regarded mankind in his sinful condition and made us unto Yourself a treasured possession by sparing not Your own (+) Son, but redeeming all  mankind by  His precious blood.  As You withheld not even Christ, but delivered Him up for us all, teach us to live life confidently, knowing that You will give us all things needful, that – through Christ—we may, in every time of life, be more than conquerors through Him who loved us.  Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

As you sanctified the saints of old, fixing their eyes upon Christ, so sanctify us in our day that confessing the faith we too will be gathered together with all of the kingdom, and then be fully conformed to the glorified image of Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ… Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit… Amen.
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 “You are a people holy to the LORD your God.  The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.”  Deuteronomy 7:6
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..."And lead us not into temptation,” ... O Lord, You tempt no one; but we pray that you would be our advocate in times of temptation and tribulation. To that end, lend your fatherly ear to my petitions:

* For the ill, suffering, injured: O Lord, in your earthly ministry, you were the advocate of the blind, the lame, and all who came to you in their affliction. Hear my prayer for those who are ill, suffering, or injured, especially Holly Arroyo*, Don Hahn*, and John Allyn*- and all who recover from surgical procedures this past week.  Also please bless Irma Martin*, Valerie Mulles*, and David Orkfritz (brother of Missy Kovacik*), Susan Ai; keep them from the temptation to despair and reassure them of your constant mercy and your healing hand.
* For the anxious, lonely: O God, You are the advocate of those whose anxieties need to be quieted by Your divine peace. Hear my prayer on behalf of Joe Hibbs, Dorothy, & Dale; keep them from the temptation to doubt Your will and place their hopes in self-made gods. Calm Dorothy, Joe, & Dale in the hour of trial and temptation, and encourage them through the promises of Your Word.
* For the mourning: O Lord, You promise to be our advocate, even in the face of death. Hear my prayer on behalf of Joan, Dorothy, and Val, who mourn the death of loved ones. Keep them from the temptation to question Your victory over death. Comfort Joan, Dorothy, and Val in this time of sorrow, that they might rise from the temptation to believe death has won to rejoice in the promise that – just as Christ has been raised from the dead by Your glory, we too will walk in the newness of life.
* For the rejoicing: O Lord, we need not be tempted by the world’s allure, because You promise to bless us in all things. Hear my prayer of thanksgiving on behalf of all who today rejoice at various occasions. Grant them thankful heart  a that are defended from temptation to attribute their joy to themselves or the world, and that rejoice instead in Your fatherly goodness.

Please bless Missy Kovacik* as we welcome her into membership, having transferred from Good Shepherd.

Please bless Calvary shut-ins Bruce Morecraft, Phil Sloane, Janet Keller, iDorothy Bratton*, Doris Exner*, and Irene Fehrman*.

Please bless all Widows & Widowers of Calvary.

Hear my petitions, O Heavenly Father, for the sake of Your Son, in Whom we have an everlasting Advocate against all temptation, and through whom we pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven…” (+).