The Congregation at Prayer

For the Week of Epiphany 4 (February 2-7, 2026)

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

Speak the Apostles’ Creed. 

Verse: 1 Corinthians 2:12 – “Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God.”

Hymn of the Week:  Lutheran Service Book #578 “Thy Strong Word”

Hymns for Sunday: 872, 578, 540, 579, 857, 814

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

Monday: Luke 2:22-40

Commemoration of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord. What happened at the Temple this day? What did Joseph and Mary do? What did God do? 

Tuesday: Psalm 112:1-9

Who is blessed? Why? What promises are made to such a man? How does the fear of the Lord show itself is his life?

Wednesday: Luke 8:4-15

What happens when the Word of God is sown? Why? Do you see this happening to you? What can you do about this?

Thursday: Isaiah 58:3-9a

Is it possible to do the right thing for the wrong reasons? Have you ever? How did Israel? How does the Word of God help reorient us to do the right things for the right reasons?

Friday: 1 Corinthians 2:1–16

What is the basis and foundation of our faith? Why must this be? How can this be? How does the Spirit work this in us?

Saturday: Matthew 5:13-20

What kind of salt and light are you? Why? Do you have any righteousness of your own? What do we need? How do we receive this?

The Catechism - The Ten Commandments: The First Commandment: You shall have no other gods. What does this mean? We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.

Collect for the Week: O Lord, keep Your family the Church continually in the true faith that, relying on the hope of Your heavenly grace, we may ever be defended by Your mighty power; 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 Church Technology Council.

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

+ God’s blessing, guidance, and provision for the Lutheran Haven adult care community.

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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