Invocation

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Introit
Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk | in your truth;*
unite my heart to | fear your name.

Incline your ear, O LORD, and | answer me,*
for I am poor and | needy.

Preserve my life, for I am | godly;*
save your servant, who trusts in you—you | are my God.

Be gracious to me, | O Lord,*
for to you do I cry | all the day.

Gladden the soul of your | servant,*
for to you, O Lord, do I lift | up my soul.

For great is your steadfast | love toward me;*
you have delivered my soul from the depths | of Sheol.

Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
and to the Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be- | ginning,*
is now, and will be forever. | Amen.

Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk | in your truth;*
unite my heart to | fear your name.

Collect
O God, by Your almighty Word You set in order all things in heaven and on earth. Put away from us all things hurtful, and give us those things that are beneficial for us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Readings for Pentecost III (Proper 5)
Psalm 96:1-9; 1 Kings 8:22–24, 27–29, 41–43; Galatians 1:1–12; Luke 7:1-10

Daily Readings

• Sunday: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20; John 10:1-21
• Monday: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10; John 10:22-42
• Tuesday: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14; John 11:1-16
• Wednesday:  Proverbs 1:8-33; John 11:17-37
• Thursday: Proverbs 3:5-24; John 11:38-57
• Friday: Proverbs 4:1-27; John 12:1-19
• Saturday: Proverbs 5:1-23; John 12:20-36

Readings for Next Sunday – Pentecost II (Proper 4)
Psalm 30:1-12; 1 Kings 17:17-24; Galatians 1:11-24; Luke 7:11-17

Daily Reading from the Book of Concord

The Apostle’s Creed may be confessed.

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed by Thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven;
give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Prayers for others and ourselves:

• Sunday: For the joy of the resurrection among us; for the blessings of faith nourished by the Word and the Sacraments.
• Monday: For faith to live in faith in the promises of Baptism; for one’s vocation and daily work; for the unemployed; for the salvation of our neighbors; for schools, colleges, and seminaries; for good government and peace.
• Tuesday: For protection against temptation and evil; for those suffering from addiction and those who are despairing; the tortured and oppressed; for those who battle thoughts of self-harm or suicide; for our struggles with sin.
• Wednesday: For marriage and family; for the raising of children in knowledge of the Word of God; for parents who raise children alone; for our communities and neighborhoods.
• Thursday: For the Church and her pastors; for teachers, deaconesses, and other church workers; for missionaries and for all who serve the Church; for LCMS President Rev. Matthew Harrison; for LCMS FL-GA District President Rev. Greg Walton; for proper and fruitful use of the Sacrament of Christ’s body and blood.
• Friday: For the preaching of the cross of Jesus; for the spread of His knowledge throughout the world; for the persecuted Church and the oppressed; for the sick and dying.
• Saturday: For faithfulness to the end of life; for the renewal of those struggling in faith or have fallen away; for receptive hearts and minds to God’s Word on the Lord’s Day; for pastors, musicians and all those who prepare to administer and receive Christ’s Word and Sacraments.

LUTHER’S MORNING PRAYER

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

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LUTHER’S EVENING PRAYER

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.