Sunday Morning Readings and Prayers

October 1 - 18th Sunday after Pentecost
Prayer of the Day
God of love, giver of life, you know our frailties and failings. Give us your grace to overcome them, 
keep us from those things that harm us, and guide us in the way of salvation, through Jesus Christ, 
our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Readings
1st Reading - Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 
Psalm 25:1-9  
2nd Reading - Philippians 2:1-13
Gospel Lesson - Matthew 21:23-32

October 8 - 19th Sunday after Pentecost
Prayer of the Day
Beloved God, from you come all things that are good. Lead us by the inspiration of your Spirit to know 
those things that are right, and by your merciful guidance, help us to do them, through Jesus Christ, our 
Savior and Lord. Amen.
Readings
1st Reading - Isaiah 5:1-7 
Psalm 80:7-15 
2nd Reading - Philippians 3:4b-14
Gospel Lesson - Matthew 21:33-46

October 15 - 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Prayer of the Day
Lord of the feast, you have prepared a table before all peoples and poured out your life with 
abundance. Call us again to your banquet. Strengthen us by what is honorable, just, and pure, and 
transform us into a people of righteousness and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Readings
1st Reading - Isaiah 25:1-9 
Psalm 23 
2nd Reading - Philippians 4:1-9 
Gospel Lesson - Matthew 22:1-14

October 22 - 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Prayer of the Day
Sovereign God, raise your throne in our hearts. Created by you, let us live in your image; created for 
you, let us act for your glory; redeemed by you, let us give you what is yours, through Jesus Christ, 
our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Readings
1st Reading - Isaiah 45:1-7 
Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13]  
2nd Reading - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Gospel Lesson - Matthew 22:15-22

October 29 - Reformation Sunday
Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, gracious Lord, we thank you that your Holy Spirit renews the church in every age. Pour 
out your Holy Spirit on your faithful people. Keep them steadfast in your word, protect and comfort 
them in times of trial, defend them against all enemies of the gospel, and bestow on the church your 
saving peace, 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 - Jeremiah 31:31-34 
Psalm 46
2nd Reading - Romans 3:19-28
Gospel Lesson - John 8:31-36

November 5 - All Saints Sunday
Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, you have knit your people together in one communion in the mystical body of your Son, 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and 
to know the inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who love you, 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 - Revelation 7:9-17 
Psalm 34:1-10, 22 
2nd Reading - 1 John 3:1-3
Gospel Lesson - Matthew 5:1-12