Prayers for the week of November 23, 2014
Heavenly Father, Who has had immeasurable mercy upon all mankind—so deserving of the eternal fire—by sending Your Son into human flesh to atone fully for every transgression against You, and Who raised Jesus to life to herald to all the world that full satisfaction has been made; as the day of Christ’s glorious return draws near on which He will separate unto life all believers from unbelievers, we pray that through Your word readily heard by us and by Your Sacrament diligently received in faith, the Holy Spirit might strengthen us to trust firmly in the saving work of Jesus Christ alone, and be eager to love one another because You have first loved us. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, Who has called us out and set us apart from the world to be heirs with Jesus Christ of an eternal kingdom, we thank You for this past Church Year which this week concludes, and we await with eager expectation Your continued grace upon grace in the Church Year to come. Enable us to receive with gratitude Your kindnesses, and to watch with vigilance for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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“For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out. ” Ezekiel 34:11
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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 Richard June as he awaits test results after preliminary diagnosis of cancer in the lung, Irma Martin whose weakened frame battles the flu, also please bless Sue Ail (related to Kathy Hoppmann), Rebecca (related to Richard Mulles), Debbie (daughter-in-law of Ed and Elaine Taylor), and Donna (friend of Diane Mautone), - all of whom contend with cancer. Also please bless our shut-ins including Florence Mitchell, Betty Wear, Fern Weddle, Bruce Morecraft, Janet Keller, Alice Breneman, and Myrtle Stade comforting 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: O God, You promise to answer those who call upon You in their day of trouble. Hear my prayer on behalf of the widows and widowers of Calvary, my nephew Joe Hibbs, my niece Roxanna, my neighbor Dale, and also Ed Batker who lost his job this week; 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 Val Jones, Joan Rud, and Dorothy Thompson 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 Val, Joan, and Dorothy in their 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 Lila who rejoices to see her friend Linda Hill. Grant them a thankful heart that rejoices in the many blessings that flow to them as one forgiven through the blood of the Lamb.
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…”
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
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Prayers for the week of November 16, 2014
Almighty and ever-living God, grant us confidence in Your exceedingly great promises, and enable us diligently to hear Your precious Word and use Your blessed Sacrament(s), and to cast off the works of darkness and walk in the light of Your way—for the day of Christ’s return is nigh. Lord, in Your mercy,, hear our prayer.
Please bless the Widows and Widowers of Calvary.
Heavenly Father, almighty and merciful, we pray because You have instructed us to, and have promised to hear us. Hear us again, and grant our petitions according to Your will, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
“But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that da to surprise you like a thief. For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.”
1 Thessalonians 5:4-5
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A Prayer based on the Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer
“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 Dan Johnson*, Lynn Grap (father of member Lyn Piela*), Susan Ail (niece of Kathy Hoppmann*)- and all the homebound members of our congregation including Velma Maas, Irma Martin, Velda Miller, Bruce Morecraft, Janet Keller, Alice Breneman, and Myrtle Stade, that they may, by Your grace, be given a portion of new health, or – if it be Your will – be given faith to bear (his/her/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 Joe Hibbs, my neighbor Dale, my niece Roxanne, my sons Mark, Ryan, and Paul; 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 and Dorothy who mourns the death of a loved one. Comfort them with the promise that, though You have taken from (him/her/them) a loved one, so You continue to provide for them through Your bountiful goodness. Grant them 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 Lila who today rejoice(s) at the occasion of a visit from the Hill family. Grant her a thankful heart that sees this blessing for what it truly is – a gift of daily bread that comes from Your hand, even as You freely give to satisfy the desire of every living thing.
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…”
Monday, November 10, 2014
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Prayers for the week of November 9, 2014
Lord God, for the sake of the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, our Lord—into Whom we have been baptized and in Whose blessed Name we pray—hear our supplications. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, we know that You, heavenly Father, will bring with Him those who have died in Christ. In expectation of Jesus’ immanent return, grant us faith and godliness of life, that we will be prepared on that great and awesome day. We pray it 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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“For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.”
1 Thessalonians 4:14
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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.”
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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 Dan Johnson who is recovering after surgery for a broken ankle, Nicole who is a cousin of member Kim Wyatt, Susan Ail who is a niece of Kathy Hoppmann, and also Sal Garcia who is undergoing medical tests and all others who suffer. Please bless that they may dwell secure in awaiting your temporal deliverance or – if it be Your will – be given strength to bear their current affliction. Please strengthen Dan Johnson, Nicole, Susan Ail, and Sal and all those who suffer and keep them steadfast in Your Word until Your final deliverance, according to Your good and gracious will.
* For the anxious and 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 my neighbor and my nephew, Joe 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, Dorothy Thompson and the Widows and Widowers of Calvary, who all mourn the death of a loved one. Comfort them 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 them 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 Bob and Anna Lindemann on their 40th wedding anniversary,
Erik & Cindy Mahan and their children Ben, Zack, and Sophie as they are welcomed into membership by transfer. Grant them a thankful heart that – in all things – gives praise to You for Your holy will and desires to be kept steadfast in the True Faith, as You will for all Your children.
Please bless our shut-ins especially Irene Fehrman, Geraldine Hagemann, Margaret Joseph, Bruce Morecraft, Janet Keller, and Alice Breneman.
Please watch over all members of Calvary who are traveling.
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…”
Lord God, for the sake of the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, our Lord—into Whom we have been baptized and in Whose blessed Name we pray—hear our supplications. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, we know that You, heavenly Father, will bring with Him those who have died in Christ. In expectation of Jesus’ immanent return, grant us faith and godliness of life, that we will be prepared on that great and awesome day. We pray it 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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“For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.”
1 Thessalonians 4:14
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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.”
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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 Dan Johnson who is recovering after surgery for a broken ankle, Nicole who is a cousin of member Kim Wyatt, Susan Ail who is a niece of Kathy Hoppmann, and also Sal Garcia who is undergoing medical tests and all others who suffer. Please bless that they may dwell secure in awaiting your temporal deliverance or – if it be Your will – be given strength to bear their current affliction. Please strengthen Dan Johnson, Nicole, Susan Ail, and Sal and all those who suffer and keep them steadfast in Your Word until Your final deliverance, according to Your good and gracious will.
* For the anxious and 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 my neighbor and my nephew, Joe 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, Dorothy Thompson and the Widows and Widowers of Calvary, who all mourn the death of a loved one. Comfort them 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 them 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 Bob and Anna Lindemann on their 40th wedding anniversary,
Erik & Cindy Mahan and their children Ben, Zack, and Sophie as they are welcomed into membership by transfer. Grant them a thankful heart that – in all things – gives praise to You for Your holy will and desires to be kept steadfast in the True Faith, as You will for all Your children.
Please bless our shut-ins especially Irene Fehrman, Geraldine Hagemann, Margaret Joseph, Bruce Morecraft, Janet Keller, and Alice Breneman.
Please watch over all members of Calvary who are traveling.
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…”
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
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Prayers for the week of November 2, 2014
Lord God, Heavenly Father, with the saints of heaven and earth we praise Your Holy Name, for You comfort us through the words of the apostle: “We are God’s children now.” Therefore, hear our prayers and grant our petitions and address our suffering in whatever way pleases You. Lord, in Your mercy:hear our prayer. Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
In joyful expectation of the resurrection of our bodies to eternal life, we pray that You would graciously keep us in fellowship with all your saints and bring us at last with them to the eternal joys of heaven; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
“Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.”
1 John 3:2-3
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A Prayer based on the Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer
“Thy Kingdom Come”
In the Name of the Father and of (+) the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Lord, Whose Kingdom comes freely and abundantly, we sinners pray that Your Kingdom may come among us also, even today, as Your Holy Spirit works through Word and Sacrament to bring us Your Kingdom of grace and mercy, so that we would believe Your Word and lead a godly life according to it. To that end, lend your fatherly ear to my petitions:
* For the ill, suffering, injured: O Lord, as Your Son came preaching, “the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” so also as part of that message He came healing the sick and raising the dead. Bring comfort to those who contend with illness, to those who suffer, to the injured and the hurting, especially to Dan Johnson*, Rebecca (sister of Richard Mulles*) and Nicole (cousin of Kim Wyatt)- and all those who are sick, injured, or suffering, Marina (daughter-in-law of the Mautones*)- grant comfort in her own family’s turmoil, giving her strength and confidence in You. that (he/she/they) may know that Your Kingdom of temporal care and eternal salvation is even now among us through the work of your Holy Spirit and your blessed Word and Sacrament.
* For the anxious, lonely: O God, through the work of Your Holy Spirit, who brings to our remembrance all the promises of Christ, we know that the blessings of Your Kingdom – given freely in Your Divine Service to us – is a present comfort, a daily calm in the face of all our cares. Hear my prayer on behalf of (NAME) that (he/she/they) would be granted Your peace, which needs not worry about tomorrow, for Thy Kingdom of grace and mercy is among us this day. Grant us all peace for today and tomorrow’s certain hope that Your Holy Spirit will continue to work among us and strengthen and sustain us through Your Word and Sacrament.
* For the mourning: O Lord, Thy Kingdom comes among us each and every day; especially at life’s end, are we thankful that You have sustained Your saints through Your Spirit’s working in Word and Sacraments, that the faithful might know a blessed end. Hear my prayer on behalf of (NAME), who mourns the death of a loved one. Comfort (him/her/them) with Your mercy; point (him/her/them) to the future glory that knows in full the joys of the Kingdom that has no end. Grant (NAME) the courage to know that – as (he/she/they) continue(s) on here below, here too Your Holy Spirit will continue to sustain (him/her/them) in Word and Sacrament.
* For the rejoicing: O Lord, with what rejoicing do we welcome and celebrate the coming gifts of Your Kingdom, Your grace and mercy therein, and the many temporal blessings that flow to us because – even today – Your Kingdom comes among us. Hear my prayer of thanksgiving on behalf of the gift of baptismal life You have granted Judah Matthew Knoepfel; we praise Your Holy Name for the care.
We thank you for continuing to provide Catherine Stange in her new membership with us at Calvary.
who today rejoice(s) at the occasion of (OCCASION). Grant (him/her/them) a thankful heart that confesses Your goodness and desires to continually receive the means by which Your grace and Spirit come – pouring out the benefits of the cross upon us… those benefits won and purchased for us by the blood and death of Christ, our Lord.
Hear my petitions, O Heavenly Father, for the sake of Your Son, who has promised your kingdom to come and, thus, taught us to pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven…”
Lord God, Heavenly Father, with the saints of heaven and earth we praise Your Holy Name, for You comfort us through the words of the apostle: “We are God’s children now.” Therefore, hear our prayers and grant our petitions and address our suffering in whatever way pleases You. Lord, in Your mercy:hear our prayer. Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
In joyful expectation of the resurrection of our bodies to eternal life, we pray that You would graciously keep us in fellowship with all your saints and bring us at last with them to the eternal joys of heaven; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
“Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.”
1 John 3:2-3
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A Prayer based on the Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer
“Thy Kingdom Come”
In the Name of the Father and of (+) the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Lord, Whose Kingdom comes freely and abundantly, we sinners pray that Your Kingdom may come among us also, even today, as Your Holy Spirit works through Word and Sacrament to bring us Your Kingdom of grace and mercy, so that we would believe Your Word and lead a godly life according to it. To that end, lend your fatherly ear to my petitions:
* For the ill, suffering, injured: O Lord, as Your Son came preaching, “the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” so also as part of that message He came healing the sick and raising the dead. Bring comfort to those who contend with illness, to those who suffer, to the injured and the hurting, especially to Dan Johnson*, Rebecca (sister of Richard Mulles*) and Nicole (cousin of Kim Wyatt)- and all those who are sick, injured, or suffering, Marina (daughter-in-law of the Mautones*)- grant comfort in her own family’s turmoil, giving her strength and confidence in You. that (he/she/they) may know that Your Kingdom of temporal care and eternal salvation is even now among us through the work of your Holy Spirit and your blessed Word and Sacrament.
* For the anxious, lonely: O God, through the work of Your Holy Spirit, who brings to our remembrance all the promises of Christ, we know that the blessings of Your Kingdom – given freely in Your Divine Service to us – is a present comfort, a daily calm in the face of all our cares. Hear my prayer on behalf of (NAME) that (he/she/they) would be granted Your peace, which needs not worry about tomorrow, for Thy Kingdom of grace and mercy is among us this day. Grant us all peace for today and tomorrow’s certain hope that Your Holy Spirit will continue to work among us and strengthen and sustain us through Your Word and Sacrament.
* For the mourning: O Lord, Thy Kingdom comes among us each and every day; especially at life’s end, are we thankful that You have sustained Your saints through Your Spirit’s working in Word and Sacraments, that the faithful might know a blessed end. Hear my prayer on behalf of (NAME), who mourns the death of a loved one. Comfort (him/her/them) with Your mercy; point (him/her/them) to the future glory that knows in full the joys of the Kingdom that has no end. Grant (NAME) the courage to know that – as (he/she/they) continue(s) on here below, here too Your Holy Spirit will continue to sustain (him/her/them) in Word and Sacrament.
* For the rejoicing: O Lord, with what rejoicing do we welcome and celebrate the coming gifts of Your Kingdom, Your grace and mercy therein, and the many temporal blessings that flow to us because – even today – Your Kingdom comes among us. Hear my prayer of thanksgiving on behalf of the gift of baptismal life You have granted Judah Matthew Knoepfel; we praise Your Holy Name for the care.
We thank you for continuing to provide Catherine Stange in her new membership with us at Calvary.
who today rejoice(s) at the occasion of (OCCASION). Grant (him/her/them) a thankful heart that confesses Your goodness and desires to continually receive the means by which Your grace and Spirit come – pouring out the benefits of the cross upon us… those benefits won and purchased for us by the blood and death of Christ, our Lord.
Hear my petitions, O Heavenly Father, for the sake of Your Son, who has promised your kingdom to come and, thus, taught us to pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven…”
Monday, November 03, 2014
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Prayers for the week of October 26, 2014
Lord God, whose might and kindness have no end, receive our thanks for the free gift of salvation that has been provided in the atoning blood of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ—whom You have put forth as our redemption. Enable us to repent of our sins and to recognize the greater enormity of forgiveness that already belongs to all who have been baptized into and believe in Christ, that we might live our days as You intend for us: in peace, joy, and certain hope of life everlasting. Lord God, Hear our prayer, deliver, and preserve us; for to You belongs all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’”
John 8:31-32
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A Prayer based on the Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer
“Hallowed be Thy Name”
(The sign of the cross) 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 my neighbor Dale and of Rebecca, the sister of Richard Mulles for encouragement and comfort her as she awaitss news of cancer in pending diagnoses and of John, the cousin of Rachel Knoepfel that the news of his terminal cancer would remind him of his need for salvation, that he might be brought to repentance and to rejoice in the gospel of Christ and of Sue Ail, the niece of Kathy Hoppmann for comfort from her affliction that all would 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 Rebecca and John 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 all Widows and Widowers of Calvary including Joan Rud and also all others grieving for the loss of loved ones including Val Jones and also Dorothy Thompson that they would live 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 Doris Exner for the gift of 100 years of life and Kyle and Rachel Knoepfel for the healthy birth of Judah Matthew Knoepfel. Grant us thankful hearts, that we may rejoice in your Name 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 all Calvary shut-ins including Velda Miller, Florence Mitchell, Betty Wear, Bruce Morecraft, and Janet Keller.
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…”
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Steve White
Lord God, whose might and kindness have no end, receive our thanks for the free gift of salvation that has been provided in the atoning blood of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ—whom You have put forth as our redemption. Enable us to repent of our sins and to recognize the greater enormity of forgiveness that already belongs to all who have been baptized into and believe in Christ, that we might live our days as You intend for us: in peace, joy, and certain hope of life everlasting. Lord God, Hear our prayer, deliver, and preserve us; for to You belongs all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’”
John 8:31-32
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A Prayer based on the Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer
“Hallowed be Thy Name”
(The sign of the cross) 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 my neighbor Dale and of Rebecca, the sister of Richard Mulles for encouragement and comfort her as she awaitss news of cancer in pending diagnoses and of John, the cousin of Rachel Knoepfel that the news of his terminal cancer would remind him of his need for salvation, that he might be brought to repentance and to rejoice in the gospel of Christ and of Sue Ail, the niece of Kathy Hoppmann for comfort from her affliction that all would 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 Rebecca and John 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 all Widows and Widowers of Calvary including Joan Rud and also all others grieving for the loss of loved ones including Val Jones and also Dorothy Thompson that they would live 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 Doris Exner for the gift of 100 years of life and Kyle and Rachel Knoepfel for the healthy birth of Judah Matthew Knoepfel. Grant us thankful hearts, that we may rejoice in your Name 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 all Calvary shut-ins including Velda Miller, Florence Mitchell, Betty Wear, Bruce Morecraft, and Janet Keller.
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…”
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Steve White
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