Sunday Morning Readings and Prayers

June 5 - Day of Pentecost
Prayer of the Day
God our creator, the resurrection of your Son offers life to all the peoples of earth. By your 
Holy Spirit, kindle in us the fire of your love, empowering our lives for service and our tongues for praise,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, 
one God, now and forever. Amen.
Readings
1st Reading - Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b 
2nd Reading - Romans 8:14-17
Gospel Lesson - John 14:8-17 [25-27]

 June 12 - The Holy Trinity
Prayer of the Day
Almighty Creator and ever-living God: we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-One, and we praise 
your power, majestic One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this faith, defend us in all adversity, and bring 
us at last into your presence, where you live in endless joy and love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one 
God, now and forever. Amen.
Readings
1st Reading - Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 
Psalm 8
2nd Reading - Romans 5:1-5  
Gospel Lesson - John 16:12-15

 June 19 - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Prayer of the Day
O Lord God, we bring before you the cries of a sorrowing world. In your mercy set us free from the chains 
that bind us, and defend us from everything that is evil, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  Amen.
Readings
1st Reading - Isaiah 65:1-9
Psalm 22:19-28
2nd Reading - Galatians 3:23-29
Gospel Lesson - Luke 8:26-39

 June 26 - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Prayer of the Day
Sovereign God, ruler of all hearts, you call us to obey you, and you favor us with true freedom. Keep us
faithful to the ways of your Son, that, leaving behind all that hinders us, we may steadfastly follow your
paths, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  Amen.
Readings
1st Reading -1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
Psalm 16
2nd Reading - Galatians 5:1, 13-25 
Gospel Lesson - Luke 9:51-62

July 3 - 4th Sunday after Pentecost
Prayer of the Day
O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, you are the city that shelters us, the mother who comforts us. With
your Spirit accompany us on our life’s journey, that we may spread your peace in all the world, through 
your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Readings
1st Reading - Isaiah 66:10-14
Psalm 66:1-9
2nd Reading - Galatians 6:[1-6] 7-16
Gospel Lesson - Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

July 10 - 5th Sunday after Pentecost
Prayer of the Day
O Lord God, your mercy delights us, and the world longs for your loving care. Hear the cries 
of everyone in need, and turn our hearts to love our neighbors with the love of your Son, Jesus 
Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Readings
1st Reading - Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Psalm 25:1-10
2nd Reading - Colossians 1:1-14
Gospel Lesson - Luke 10:25-37

July 17 - 6th Sunday after Pentecost
Prayer of the Day
Eternal God, you draw near to us in Christ, and you make yourself our guest. Amid the cares of our 
lives, make us attentive to your presence, that we may treasure your word above all else, through 
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Readings
1st Reading - Genesis 18:1-10a
Psalm 15
2nd Reading - Colossians 1:15-28
Gospel Lesson - Luke 10:38-42

July 24 - 7th Sunday after Pentecost
Prayer of the Day
Almighty and ever-living God, you are always more ready to hear than we are to pray, and you gladly
give more than we either desire or deserve. Pour upon us your abundant mercy. Forgive us those things
that weigh on our conscience, and give us those good things that come only through your Son, Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Readings
1st Reading - Genesis 18:20-32
Psalm 138 
2nd Reading - Colossians 2:6-15 [16-19]
Gospel Lesson - Luke 11:1-13