Congregational Prayer - 24 August 2014
Lord God, who fills our mouth with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; who has done great things for us for which we are glad; who has often restored our fortunes like streams in the Negeb. May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy! May they who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, come home with shouts of joy, bringing their sheaves with them (Psalm 126). O Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, righteous and almighty God, remember your weather-beaten and tempest-tossed Church on this earth. Restrain her enemies, destroy their wiles, and hinder their violence! Preserve your saving truth to them and their children, and grant them to praise you with a joyful heart, even in the face of martyrdom and mayhem (Adapted from, “ Reading the Psalms with Luther ,” 127). O Lord, hear our prayer. We beseech you on behalf of this congregation; as well as Ebenezer Baptist Church; Emmanuel Baptist at S. Walker Ave and at N. Kelley Ave; Emmaus Baptist; and Evangelistic Baptist ...