SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH
READINGS, PRAYERS and DEVOTION
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022
NEWS: This morning the men meet for their monthly Bible Breakfast/Study at 9 AM. On the menu are pancakes and sausage, along with fellowship and the study of God’s word. Then the monthly Work Party takes place from 10 AM to Noon. All are welcome to come and help out as we tidy up our church and property.
Tomorrow we return to God’s house, with Bible study beginning at 9 AM. Pastor Joel is coming into home stretch, teaching us about the Lord’s prayer. Our worship service is at 10 and the title of Pastor Joel’s sermon is, “Stones Will Be Thrown.” It’s based on our Gospel lesson for the day, Luke 21:5-28 Our other readings are Malachi 4:1-6 and 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 After we have celebrated the Lord’s Supper and our service is complete, please join us for fellowship time with coffee and goodies. That’s not the end of the socialization though as we will then proceed to In ‘N Out Burger near Mission and Frazee Rd.
Remember that next Saturday, the 19th, is our THANKFEAST. The sign-up sheet will be out tomorrow again for anyone who hasn’t thought about what they’d like to bring. You can also contact Allen Kolkman by email, kolkmanallen@gmail.com and he will sign you up. We are doing things differently this year: We will have a BRIEF Thanksgiving worship service in our sanctuary at 2 PM. We ask that anyone bringing food drop it off in the Fellowship/Community building before 2 PM so it can be set up. After worship, around 2:30 or so, we can all proceed to the Fellowship building and be ready for our feast!
PRAYERS: Today we especially pray for Daria Roth. Daria requests prayers for the well being of our congregation.
READINGS: Psalm 137; Psalm 130; Jeremiah 25:1-18; Matthew 26:1-19
DEVOTION:
Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries
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Luther’s Morning Prayer
In the morning, as soon as you get out of bed, you are to make the Sign of the Cross and say:
“God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit watch over me. Amen.”
Then, kneeling or standing, say the Apostles’ Creed and the Lord’s Prayer. In addition recite this prayer as well:
“I give thanks to you, my heavenly Father through Jesus Christ your dear son, that you have protected me this night from all harm and danger, and I ask you that you would also protect me today from sin and all evil, so that my life and actions may please you completely. For into your hands I commend myself: my body, my soul, and all that is mine. Let your holy angel be with me, so that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.”
After singing a hymn or whatever else may serve your devotion, you can go about your day joyfully!
Luther’s Evening Prayer
In the evening, when you go to bed, you are to make the Sign of the Cross and say:
“God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit watch over me. Amen.”
Then, kneeling or standing, say the Apostles’ Creed and the Lord’s Prayer. In addition recite this prayer as well:
“I give thanks to you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son, that you have graciously protected me today, and I ask you to forgive me all my sins, where I have done wrong, and graciously to protect me tonight. For into your hands I commend myself: my body, my soul, and all that is mine. Let your holy angel be with me, so that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.”
You can now go to bed quickly and cheerfully.
OTHER RESOURCES:
Our church website is: https://www.svlchurch.org/
Below is our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/shepherdofthevalleyoceanside
Here is the website for Lutherans for Life: https://lutheransforlife.org/
Here is the website for Lutheran Hour Ministries: https://www.lhm.org/
Lutheran Public Radio is listener supported and has two channels, one for sacred music and the other for talk, including news, current issues, politics and spiritual matters from a Lutheran perspective. Hosted by Pastor Todd Wilken, Issues, Etc. airs live Monday thru Friday from 1 to 3 pm Pacific, with the “Best Of” running at other hours: https://lutheranpublicradio.org/
KFUO is the listener supported radio station owned and operated by the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Based in St. Louis, their format consists of teaching, preaching, ministry and sacred music: https://www.kfuo.org/
A very blessed Saturday and weekend to everyone! For any needs or prayer requests, please contact us
Allen and Margie Latall: aalatall@gmail.com OR mjlatall62@gmail.com OR Pastor Joel at pastor@svlchurch.org