A: Let us pray with the Lord Jesus Christ for the unity and renewal of His Church on earth, for Cary, our Presiding Pastor, for the pastors of this parish, for all the pastors and churches of the AALC; for all church workers and musicians; for Stephen Ministers; for the people of God, and for all people according to their needs. [Pause]
A: Heavenly Father, pour out Your Holy Spirit upon those baptized into Your Son Jesus’ saving death and glorious resurrection: that we may die daily with Him to ourselves and rise daily to a life of limitless humble service at home, at church, and in the world. Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
A: Almighty Father, deliver from evil all those mercilessly attacked for confessing Your Son as King. We pray especially for Your persecuted Church in Nigeria, Ethiopia, in Muslim lands, and wherever any so vainly attempt to destroy Your Church, against which You have promised the gates of hell will never prevail. Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
A: Generous Father, we bless You for the gift of every life, born and unborn. Have mercy and deliver from the enemy’s clutches all who choose and do evil. Deliver from evil all pregnant women and their babies, including Kara Hollis, Brittany Vanderwal, and Lala Bailey. Thank you for the birthdays of Micki Matthess; Carson Bryn; Becky Knott; Joan Wazybok; Linda Krasny; Morgan Gene Simmons; Dusty Pilcher; William Lawhorn; and Carol Comeskey. Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
A: Gracious Father, bless those joined in Christian marriage: that they may mutually and joyfully give themselves as servants to each other, to their family, and to the world as Christ has given His own perfect life for all. We pray for singles seeking a godly spouse and for those painfully single again. We give thanks for the engaged including Mary-Katherine Poole and Joey Rusnak; and for all those celebrating wedding anniversaries this week: Joe & Diane Rumsey; Al & Irene Glaeser; and Pr. Sam & Laura Zumwalt. Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
A: Compassionate Father, have mercy on all who cry out to You for help, including, Elaine Nelson; Judy Daniels; Grace Koder; Leah Sparks; Brigitte Walters; Connie Forler; Mary Pat Jones; Ed Ludacer; Donna Adams; Christi Knight Everette; Patty Macino; Dianne Zenz; Mike Burns; Erika Braje; Janet Hall; Sondra Tullous; Helen Knoll; Tim Ford; Terry & Sue Miller; Dusty Pilcher; Joe Huppmann; Helen Stansbury; Sally Birnstein; Marti Felter; Denis Hall; Tina Medlin; Matthew Hall; Carol Stacherski; Bev Miller; Barbara Morris; Darlene Schucker; Steve & Pat Manor; for students and their teachers; and for all the grieving. especially the families and friends of Lillian Bartholomew, Dorothy Zemki, and Daniel O’Neill. Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
A: Holy Father, as we receive Your Son’s True Body and most precious Blood, forgive the sins of the penitent through the power of Your Holy Spirit working in Word and Sacrament. Grant that it is no longer we who live but Christ who lives in us. Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
Pastor: All these things and whatever else You see that we need, dear Father, we ask through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever Amen.