​Pray for One Another

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4

Our Prayer List

--Give thanks for our new friends, new members of our congregations, and for our young people,
 --Give thanks to all who volunteer and help where needed,
 --Give thanks for our local social services and for all who help their neighbors,
 --For all who mourn the loss of a loved ones, the families of Dena Girardi, Pam Turpin, Frank Howard
 --For those who have lost family members, homes, and their belongings in the current natural disasters,
 --For all those who are traveling away from home,
 --For healing:  Barbara H, Jake, Pat J, Susan S, Kevin G, Lili and John B, Mark T, Harold D, Thelma H, Danny D, Theresa M, David, Sophia L, Cary J, Jason, Jeanette K, Enoch W, Ronnie F, Rain, Shirley E, Diane B, Beth F, Yedial, Glenn L, Doug H, Erynn A, Randy L, Susie H, Bishop Curry, Bill P, Cindy H, Marvin B, Don M, Sharon D, Robert J, Rose B, Rudy D, Chris G, Hannah C, Fred H, Shane M, Tommy C, Bob R, Jim S, Jeff F, Charie R, Marty S, Craig C, Butch T,
 --For Strength and guidance:  Breanna R, Elizabeth R, Charie R, Nikolai G, Don M, Morgan M, Matthew M,  Kristina W, Fran G, Pat A, Zane R, Kelsie R, Destiny R, Kayla, Georgia W, Jonathan, Tiffany G, Terri B, Imani B, Hailey K, Amanda V, Liz W, Terri and Dusty T, Lili and her family, John B, Rose N, Vicki T, Lyn F, George and his wife,
 --For our college students; Jade H, Emma G, Jacob L, Abby H, Joshua L,
 --For all members of the military, at home and abroad, and their families: Efren A, Cody K, Larry D, Jacob W, Stephanie S, Christopher P, Jared D,
 --For the families that were separated at our border that they and their children may be reunited,
 --For all government leaders that they may work together for the common good.
Amen, amen.

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Daily Readings
Feasting on the Word(TM)

Click below for daily readings from Feasting on the Word(TM), from the Revised Common Lectionary, For this Sunday's readings, and daily readings following, please use
the appropriate week.
Questions for Reflection:
How do we live in hope of a reality we cannot yet see, or, at best, catch only fleeting glimpses? Where in your community's life of prayer and service do you see instances of God's justice, peace, and healing? Then give thanks, and ask God, "Where am I being called to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly into all blessedness in the ordinary course of my day?" 

Household Prayer: Morning
Blessed God, I yearn to see your vision of justice, love, and peace made real for me this day. Open my eyes to the way of love, that I may see your brilliant light shining into the hidden places of my heart and the darkened corners of the world. Amen.

Household Prayer: Evening
Loving God, you led me in the way of life this day and now call me to the way of rest. I give thanks for your light that illumined my path today. Now, it is night. As you beckon me to enter into holy darkness, where I am one with you in your realm of uncreated light, I open to you in peace. Amen.

Source: Feasting on the Word Worship Companion: Liturgies for Year A Westminster John Knox Press (C) 2012.
Shepherd of the Desert, ELCA, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church + P O Box 726, Barstow CA 92311 + # 760-256-1624 + The Rev. Mary Toroeiy, Pastor and Vicar
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