Prayers of the Church

September 22: 18th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20   Jeremiah 11:18-20 (Jeremiah’s life threatened, like lamb led to slaughter) Psalm 54 (Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate my…

September 22: St. Matthew, Transferred Ezekiel 2:8-3:11: Ezekiel commissioned to speak God’s words to a rebellious people Psalm 119:33-40: “Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain.”…

September 15: 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 19   Isaiah 50:4-10 (Suffering Servant’s humiliation and vindication)             RCL/ELW: Isaiah 50:4-9a (eliminates punishment of Suffering Servant’s accusers, and also the verse…

September 15: Holy Cross Day (Transferred)   Isaiah 45:21-25 (There is no other god but me; turn to me and be saved)    Psalm 98:1-5 (The Lord has gained victory, shown…

September 8, 2024: 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 18   Isaiah 35:4-7a (Promise of recompense, salvation, healing, and joy) Psalm 146 (God sets prisoners free, opens eyes of blind, lifts…

September 1: 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 17; Labor Day weekend   Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 (Keep God’s command fully and diligently) Psalm 119:129-136 (Your decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul…

August 25: 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 16   Isaiah 29:11-19 (Wisdom of wise shall perish; poor shall obtain joy, exult in the Lord)                 RCL/ELW: Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 (Chose…

August 18: 13th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 15   Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 (Renewal of covenant before entering Promised Land)                 RCL/ELW: Proverbs 9:1-16 (Wisdom sets feast, beckons all to eat)…

August 11: 12th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 14   1 Kings 19:1-8 (Elijah flees from Jezebel, is fed by angel, to go where God leads him)                 RCL/ELW: 1 Kings…

August 4: 11th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 13   Exodus 16:2-15 (Israelites complain, God sends quail, manna; Moses says complaint is against God)                 RCL/ELW: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 (less warning)…