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Luther's Small Catechism defines prayer as "an act of worship wherein we bring our petitions before God with our hearts and lips and offer up praise and thanksgiving to Him." "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8 "Pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philemon 4:6-7 Please pray for the following who are ill or have special needs and concerns, and remember to thank Him when He has healed them:
Anne Brann, member of Christ Lutheran Church September 2, Anita Adrian Give thanks for another year of married life for: September 1, Phil and Cindy Clark Remember the families and friends of Betty Tate and Edna Schumacher who were called to heaven on August 27th. May God surround all of them with an extra measure of love during these difficult days. Betty was the Mother of Julie Woelfel; Edna was the sister of Noretta Adrian. Finally, the Prayers of the Church for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ and for all people according to their needs. O Lord, You call on us to practice
brotherly love, to show hospitality to strangers, and to remember all those in
need. We come to You confident that You will not leave us nor forsake us
but will grant us all that we need for this body and life. Bestow on us
the full riches of Your grace for all the situations and circumstances in which
Your people dwell. Lord, in Your mercy, O Lord, You call on us to remember
our leaders and imitate the faith of those who have served You well. We
come to You with thanksgiving for those who have served us in Your name.
Lead them to faithfully and joyfully fulfill the responsibilities committed to
them. Lord, in Your mercy, O Lord, You remind us that here we
have no lasting home but that here is where You have placed us to serve You in
worship, witness, and service, faithfully caring for one another and for all
Your creation. We come to You on behalf of our President, our Governor,
and all elected and appointed civil servants. Help them bring an end to
violence and oppression and to encourage justice and mercy for all people.
Lord, in Your mercy, O Lord, You have given us Your Word
and Your Spirit to impart to us knowledge of You, understanding of Your ways,
and trust in Your saving will. We come to You on behalf of all who teach
and all who learn. Help us to see You reflected in the goodness of Your
creation, and point us to the mercy Your Son has revealed to us by His death and
resurrection. Lord, in Your mercy, O Lord, You have established the
family and the home to be a place where we learn, care, and extend Your love to
one another. We come to You on behalf of Your people asking that You would
visit and bless our homes. Strengthen and restore our relationships
through the healing power of forgiveness. Lord, in Your mercy, O Lord, You claim our wounds as Your
own and have promised to bear the burdens of all our infirmities. We come
to You on behalf of the sick, the suffering, the sorrowing, the troubled in
mind, the grieving, and those near death [especially those named above].
Grant them healing, comfort, and peace according to Your will. Lord, in
Your mercy, O Lord, You invite us to the banquet
table of our Lord Jesus and bid the humble to take the place of honor prepared
for us there. We come to You on behalf of those who have been absent from
Your table too long, those new to the fellowship of this table, and those who
commune here today. Grant us all the aid of Your Spirit to receive the
gift of Your Son’s body and blood with faith. Lord, in Your mercy, O Lord, You know what is good for us
and what will not be profitable to us and our salvation. Keep from us all
that would harm us and grant to us only that which is good and wholesome for us
and our salvation. We come to You in our Savior’s name and trust in His
mercy for You to hear and answer us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Adapted from prayers published by the Commission on Worship,
LC-MS, and used by permission.
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