A: Let us pray with the Lord Jesus Christ for the unity and renewal of His Church on earth, for Bishops Eaton and Smith; for Francis, Bartholomew, and all bishops; for all pastors including Samuel Zumwalt, Marvin Schedler, Robert Kuppler; Peter Hoyer, Michael Bergbower; Joel Kettner; & Carl Voges; for our vicar, Robert Shivers; for all church workers and musicians; for Stephen Ministers; for the people of God, and for all people according to their needs. [Pause]
A: Holy Father, we praise and thank you for your undeserved grace and mercy shown to St. Matthew’s throughout the past 131 years. Grant to your whole Church on earth an extra measure of your Holy Spirit: that she may savor the sweetness of your Word and gladly hear and learn it. Lord, in Your mercy,
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A: Generous Father, we thank you for every life, born and unborn. Preserve from evil all pregnant women and their babies especially Erika Forler, Laryssa Forler, & Caroline Shaver Wharton. We give you thanks for the birthdays of Betty LaFave; Linda Holway; Tyler Crouch; J. Hollamon; Carley Cumbo; Irene Glaeser; Pr. Joel Kettner; & Alex Monroe. Lord, in your mercy,
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A: Gracious Father, we ask your blessing upon those joined in Christian marriage: that they may be signs of the love Christ has for His Bride, the Church. We give thanks for the engaged including Tammy Pope & Michael Strutt; and for those celebrating wedding anniversaries: Dave & Diane Sundberg; Kenn & Wanda Slocum; Pr. Michael & Leslie Bergbower. Lord, in your mercy,
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A: Compassionate Father, grant repentance and renewal to those in need, especially to those secure in their wickedness and to those who have become immune to your Word; spare us from powerful storms; and show your mercy to Krista Boeger; Cheryl Wortham; John Tullous; Al Birnstein; Russ Kuhn; Barbara & Arthur Moore; Jennifer Stirrat; Diann Brunner; Mike Thompson; Maggie Hoyer; Christine Dingfelder; Needham Hall; Helen Knoll; Denis Hall; Julia Jewell; Phyllis Weybrecht; Heidi Smithey; Sheila Leach; David Case; Kay Thompson; Kathryn Webster; Barbara Keyl; Ed Ludacer; Ken Manning; Kay Geuder; Patti Macino; Megan McKinney; Howard & Lani Beuerman; Matthew Hall; Alexandra Schwartz; Brigitte Walters; Sue & Terry Miller; Riley; Lacy; Erin Mabry; Wilma Reed; all sufferers and the dying; the grieving especially the families of Vivian Alexander and Nancy Fauser; and Patty Macino & family at the death of her sister-in-law Joanna Tate; and Lee & Iris Whiteside & family at the death of his mother Anne; and the families of Donald Wolins and Jeff Stein; and for those we name aloud or in the silence of our hearts…. Lord, in your mercy,
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A: Merciful Father, send your Holy Spirit upon us that your penitent baptized children may be filled with the real presence of your Son Jesus’ true Body and most precious Blood and so be His forever. Lord, in Your mercy,
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Pastor: Into your hands, dear Father, we commend all for whom we pray trusting in your mercy; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever Amen.