Prayer of the Week:

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Sunday, January 10th

Read: Matthew 2:1-12, Psalm 9:1-8

Pray: O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From the church prayer list – Family of Malissia Sims, Lyle Hansen

Monday, January 11th

Read: Matthew 3:1-6, Psalm 9:9

Pray:

O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done your will with cheerfulness while it was day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From the church prayer list – Carolyn Coburn, Bill Cates

Tuesday, January 12th

Read: Matthew 3:7-12, Psalm 9:10

Pray:

O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From the church prayer list – Polly Staley, Royce Pierson

Wednesday, January 13th

Read: Matthew 3:13-17, Psalm 9:11

Pray:

Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From the church prayer list – Joyce Hughes, Bryan Beard

Thursday, January 14th

Read: Matthew 3:1-6, Psalm 9:12

Pray:

Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From the church prayer list – Jennifer Jenkins, Terri Townsend

Friday, January 15th

Read: Matthew 3:7-12, Psalm 9:13-14

Pray:

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From the church prayer list: Sue Kennington, Tammy Jackson

Saturday, January 16th

Pray:

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Read: Matthew 3:13-17, Psalm 9:9-14

From the church prayer list: Shannon Jackson, William Smith