Second Sunday after Pentecost

St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

SERVICE OF THE WORD AND PRAYER

Greeting and Prayer of the Day

Let us pray.

God of compassion, you have opened the way for us and brought us to yourself. Pour your love into our hearts, that, overflowing with joy, we may freely share the blessings of your realm and faithfully proclaim the good news of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen

First Reading:  Genesis 18:1-15 

Second Reading: Romans 5:1-8 

Gospel: Matthew 9:35–10:8 

Sermon

Apostles' Creed

Prayers

Offertory

Then conclude with these prayers:

Let us pray.   

O God of justice and love, we give thanks to you that you illumine our way through life with the words of your Son. Give us the light we need, awaken us to the needs of others, and at the end bring all the world to your feast; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory forever.

Amen

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be 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

Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.

Amen.

Be at Peace.  Christ is with you.  Thanks be to God!

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Prayer Requests

Rev. Robert and Pat McEllroy were injured in an automobile accident. Bob has returned home following treatment at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. Pat was transferred to the SpiriTrust Lutheran Skilled Care Center at the Village at Luther Ridge following treatment at WellSpan York Hospital. Prayers requested for peace, strength, and healing.

Randy Cox, husband of Gail Cox. Prayers requested for continued healing and strength.

Rush and Vicki McKee request prayers as Vicki continues a new treatment for her cancer. They are grateful for the prayers of the congregation.

For Ed and Audrey Clancy as Ed deals with a growth in his lung, that they would know God's presence and strength.

Chet and Linda Walker prayers requested as Chet is being treated for pancreatic cancer at Hershey Medical Center.

Devotional Music Links: For your individual or group devotion, you may choose to listen to the following choral recordings made available through Augsburg Fortress: “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”; “Our Mission Is to Follow Jesus”; “Creation’s Grandest Glory Stands.”

Materials for the commemoration of the Emanuel Nine (June 17) can be found at www.elca.org/EmanuelNine 

Daily Prayer Resources are now available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.

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