The Congregation at Prayer

For the Week of Pentecost 2 (June 8-13, 2026)

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

Speak the Apostles’ Creed. 

Verse: Matthew 9:36 – “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”

Hymn of the Week:  Lutheran Service Book #834 “O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth”

Hymns for Sunday: 646, 834, 634, 830, 524, 566

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

Monday: Psalm 100

Who is being called on to praise the Lord? Where? Why?

Tuesday: Luke 14:15-24

Why were people avoiding the great banquet? What things do you put ahead of God and His gifts? Why? Is this wise or foolish?

Wednesday: Acts 11:19–30, 13:1–3

Commemoration of St. Barnabas, Apostle. What kind of man was Barnabas? What did he do? How was he a gift to the church? 

Thursday: Exodus 19:2–8

What did God do for the people of Israel? What does He call them here? Why? Did they deserve such a high honor?

Friday: Romans 5:6–15

How do we know God loves us? How does this enable us to love God? What do we need? How does Jesus give it?

Saturday: Matthew 9:35 - 10:20

Jesus gave His disciples a pretty daunting task! Why? How could they do this? What confidence did they have?

The Catechism - The Creed: The Second Article [part 4]: And [I believe] in Jesus Christ . . . the third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. What does this mean? I believe that Jesus Christ . . . has redeemed me . . . that I may be His own and live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true.

Collect for the Week: Almighty, eternal God, in the Word of Your apostles and prophets You have proclaimed to us Your saving will. Grant us faith to believe Your promises that we may receive eternal salvation; through 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, guidance, and strength for Pastor Douthwaite.

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

+ God’s blessing, guidance, wisdom, and provision for our Synod’s Veterans of the Cross program.

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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