The Congregation at Prayer

For the Week of Lent 3 (March 9-14, 2026)

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

Speak the Apostles’ Creed. 

Verse: Ephesians 5:8 – “For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.”

Hymn of the Week:  Lutheran Service Book #708 “Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart”

Hymns for Sunday: 545, 422, 708, 628, 849, 760, 743

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

Monday: Psalm 142

When surrounded by troubles, what does the psalmist do? Why is good? Who will surround and help us? Who are these?

Tuesday: John 6:1-15

What did Jesus want to do? Why? Was this just about food? What did want He wants His disciples and the people to know?

Wednesday: Luke 15:11-32

Can you come up with the two reasons the lost son came home to his father? Can you think of the two reasons the older brother would not celebrate? What did the older brother need?

Thursday: Isaiah 42:14–21

What does God say He is going to do? Why? What have His people become like? How can trouble and trial be useful for faith?

Friday: Ephesians 5:8–14

What darkness were we once in? What light are we now in? How did that happen? So what shall we do? How shall we live?

Saturday: John 9:1-41

How is Jesus the light of the world? What does He enable us to see? What does He want us to see most of all?

The Catechism - The Ten Commandments: The Sixth Commandment: You shall not commit adultery. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in all we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.

Collect for the Week: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Your mercies are new every morning; and though we deserve only punishment, You receive us as Your children and provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant that we may heartily acknowledge Your merciful goodness, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; 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 president, Scott Killian.

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

+ God’s blessing, guidance, wisdom, and provision for Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN.

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.

Lutheran Service Book Hymn License: 110019268