The Congregation at Prayer

For the Week of the Festival of the Holy Trinity (June 1-6, 2026)

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

Speak the Apostles’ Creed. 

Verse: Matthew 9:13 – “Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Hymn of the Week:  Lutheran Service Book #689 “Let Me Be Thine Forever”

Hymns for Sunday: 915, 689, 624, 517 (v. 25), 567, 798

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

Monday: Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28

How important is the Word of God? Where should they be? Why? When should they be? Why?

Tuesday: Romans 3:21-28

How are we all the same under the Law? How are we all the same under the Gospel? How is God the same always?

Wednesday: Matthew 7:15-29

How does who you are and what you do go together? Who are you? What do you do? Who is and does what you cannot? 

Thursday: Hosea 5:15—6:6

Why should we return to the Lord? How do we do this? What promises do we have? What does God desire?

Friday: Romans 4:13–25

Was it easy for Abraham to believe God? Why is faith hard? How is faith harder than keeping the Law? But why is it better?

Saturday: Matthew 9:9–13

Why were the Pharisees upset with Jesus? What did they think Jesus was doing wrong? What was Jesus doing right?

The Catechism - The Creed: The Second Article [part 3]: And [I believe] in Jesus Christ . . . suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell . . . What does this mean? I believe that Jesus Christ . . . has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and His innocent suffering and death . . .

Collect for the Week: Almighty and most merciful God, You sent Your Son, Jesus Christ, to seek and to save the lost. Graciously open our ears and our hearts to hear His call and to follow Him by faith that we may feast with Him forever in His kingdom; 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 Investment Committee.

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

+ God’s blessing, guidance, wisdom, 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!

Collect for the Week © 2018 Concordia Publishing House.

Lutheran Service Book Hymn License: 110019268