The Congregation at Prayer

For the Week of the Epiphany of Our Lord (January 5-10, 2026)

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

Speak the Apostles’ Creed. 

Verse: Matthew 3:15 – “Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.”

Hymn of the Week:  Lutheran Service Book #407 “To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord”

Hymns for Sunday: 401, 407, 624, 405, 404, 594

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

Monday: Psalm 29

How was the Lord over the waters of creation? How over the waters of the flood? What water now to give life to us? How?

Tuesday: 1 Kings 8:6-13

What indicated the presence of the Lord in the Temple? Why? How is God present with us now? In what Temple did He live?

Wednesday: Romans 12:1-5

Why is conforming to the world dangerous? What is it to be transformed by the renewal of your mind? How does this happen?

Thursday: Isaiah 42:1–9

Who is the servant Isaiah speaks of? What will he do? What is He doing and teaching with all these deeds?

Friday: Romans 6:1–11

Is forgiveness an excuse to sin? How do Christians live? Why?

Saturday: Matthew 3:13-17

What happen to Jesus when He was baptized? What does this teach us about our own baptism? What happens to us?

The Catechism - Daily Prayers: Morning Prayer: I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Collect for the Week: Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same 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, and guidance for our congregation’s Board of Elders.

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

+ God’s blessing, guidance, 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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