The Congregation at Prayer

For the Week of Pentecost 19 (October 20–25, 2025)

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

Speak the Apostles’ Creed. 

Verse: Romans 3:22b-24 – “For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”

Hymn of the Week:  Lutheran Service Book #555 “Salvation unto Us Has Come”

Hymns for Sunday: 656, 768, 948, 555 (vs. 1-5), 555 (vs. 6-10), 954, 960, p. 198, 617, 556, 865, 824, 645

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

Monday: Genesis 4:1-15

Instead of repenting, what did Cain do? Why can it be so hard to repent? How were Cain’s punishments meant to help him?

Tuesday: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Was the “crown of righteousness” a reward for Paul’s work, or the next gift God had for him? What was Paul’s confidence?

Wednesday: Luke 18:9-17

How was the tax collector like the infants brought to Jesus? How are they good role models for us?

Thursday: Revelation 14:6-7

What is the Gospel called here What does this mean? Who is the Gospel for? What does it mean to give glory to God?

Friday: Romans 3:19-28

What is the purpose of the Law? What can the Law not do? Why? What is the “law of faith?” What kind of law is faith?

Saturday: John 8:31-36

How are you a slave to sin? (Be specific!) Can we be slaves and not know it? How? Why? How did Jesus set us free? What does that mean for us now and in the future?

The Catechism - Confession: What is Confession? Confession has two parts. First that we confess our sins, and second, that we receive absolution, that is forgiveness, from the pastor as from God Himself, not doubting but firmly believing that by it our sins are forgiven before God in heaven.

Collect for the Week: Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, 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 Commission on Mercy.

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

+ God’s blessing, guidance, and provision for Concordia Luth. Theo. Seminary, St. Catherines, 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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