The Congregation at Prayer

For the Week of Pentecost 8 (July 20-25, 2026)

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

Speak the Apostles’ Creed. 

Verse: Psalm 105:1 – “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!”

Hymn of the Week:  Lutheran Service Book #851 “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us”

Hymns for Sunday: 573, 851, 617, 548, 604, 822

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

Monday: Psalm 125

What promises are given us here? How do we receive them? Is it hard or easy to trust in the Lord? (Or both!) Why?

Tuesday: Proverbs 31:10–31

Commemoration of St. Mary Magdalene (Wed). Can any wife live up to these words? How can the Church, the Bride of Christ, do so in her life?

Wednesday: Mark 10:35–45

Commemoration of St. James the Elder (Sat). What did James and John want? But what comes before glory? Why?

Thursday: Deuteronomy 7:6–9

What does it mean to be holy? How are the people holy? Why did the Lord choose Israel? Why did He choose you and holy you?

Friday: Romans 8:28–39

God is good, works good, and is faithful to His promises. So what can separate us from God’s love? Why?

Saturday: Matthew 13:44–52

How is Jesus the man and the merchant in these parables? What did He do to buy (redeem) us? Why?

The Catechism - The Lord’s Prayer: The First Petition [part 2]: Hallowed by Thy name. How is God’s name kept holy? God’s name is kept holy when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it. Help us to do this, dear Father in heaven! But anyone who teaches or lives contrary to God’s Word profanes the name of God among us. Protect us from this, heavenly Father!

Collect for the Week: Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and love, that, receiving what You have promised, we may love what You have commanded; 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’s Board of Elders.

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

+ God’s blessing, guidance, wisdom, and strength for our synod president, Matthew Harrison.

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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