The Congregation at Prayer

For the Week of the Epiphany of Our Lord (January 6-11, 2025)

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

Speak the Apostles’ Creed. 

Verse: Isaiah 43:1b – ”Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”

Hymn of the Week:  Lutheran Service Book #407 “To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord”

Hymns for Sunday: 401, 407, 623, 404, 405, 594

Readings for the Week: [The readings for Thursday-Saturday are the Scriptures for this coming Sunday.]

Monday: Psalm 29

How does the psalm describe the power and majesty of God? Should we be afraid of Him for these? Why or why not?

Tuesday: 1 Kings 8:6-13

How did Israel know the Lord was present in the temple? Why did God do this? Why He hiding from us or hiding for us?

Wednesday: Luke 2:41-52

What was important to Jesus, even at this young age? Why?

Thursday: Isaiah 43:1-7

What water did Israel pass through? What water have you passed through? What great promises does God make here to you?

Friday: Romans 6:1-11

Baptism forgives our sin! But what else does it do? Why is this important? What freedom does baptism give: for sin or from sin?

Saturday: Luke 3:15-22

Why did the people think John was the Christ? How did Jesus show Himself to be the Christ? Is this surprising? Why?

The Catechism - Returning Thanks after the Meal: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever. [He] gives food to every creature. He provides food for the cattle and the young ravens when they call. His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor His delight in the legs of a man; the Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love. . . . We thank You, Lord God, heavenly Father, for all Your benefits, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit forever and ever, Amen.

Collect for the Week: Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

The Prayers:  Please pray for . . .

+ yourself and for all in need (remembering especially those on our prayer list).

+ God’s blessing, wisdom, and guidance for our congregation’s Church Technology Council.

+ the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cambodia, for God’s wisdom, blessing, guidance, and provision.

+ God’s blessing, guidance, and provision for Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catherine’s, ON.

Conclude with the Lord’s Prayer and Luther’s Morning or Evening Prayer from the Catechism.

Now joyfully go about your day (or to bed) in good cheer, child of God!

Collect for the Week © 2018 Concordia Publishing House.

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