The Congregation at Prayer

For the Week of Pentecost 21 (October 14-19, 2024)

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

Speak the Apostles’ Creed. 

Verse: Hebrews 4:16 – ”Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

Hymn of the Week:  Lutheran Service Book #645 “Built on the Rock”

Hymns for Sunday: 909, 645, 620, 555, 822

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

Monday: Psalm 119:9–16

How does the Word of God guard our hearts and minds? How does the Word purify us? How does this also lead us to joy in all of God’s Word?

Tuesday: John 4:46-54

What did the official ask Jesus to do? What did Jesus do? Do you think it was hard for this official to believe Jesus’ word?

Wednesday: Luke 10:1–9

Commemoration of St. Luke. What did Jesus tell the disciples not to take with them? Why? What did they take with them? Why is this all they (and we) need?

Thursday: Ecclesiastes 5:10–20

Is wealth evil? Is wealth dangerous? What should be our attitude towards wealth? How can we get such an attitude?

Friday: Hebrews 4:1–16

What rest does God have for us? How do we enter than rest?

Saturday: Mark 10:23–31

Why is it so difficult to enter the kingdom of God? What promises does Jesus give to help us?

The Catechism - Confession: Which [sins we should confess?] Consider your place in life according to the Ten Commandments: Are you a father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, or worker? Have you been disobedient, unfaithful, or lazy? Have you been hot-tempered, rude, or quarrelsome? Have you hurt someone by your words or deeds? Have you stolen, been negligent, wasted anything, or done any harm?

Collect for the Week: O God, Your divine wisdom sets in order all things in heaven and on earth. Put away from us all things hurtful and give us those things that are beneficial for us; 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 strength for our congregation’s Building Committee.

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

+ God’s blessing, guidance, and provision for our Synod’s Soldiers 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!

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