September 15 - Morning

Saturday Morning – 9/15

Good Morning, Lord!

I am baptized

Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, ²⁶ that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, ²⁷ so that He might present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. (Eph. 5:25-27 ESV)

Make the sign of the cross as you say, “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”

Thank You For A New Day!

O God, thank You for today. Thank You for giving me this day to do these things …. Bless this day and let me live it with faith that leads me to love You and love others. Amen.

I Believe …

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the

virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He

descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge

the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the

forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

A Bible Reading

Acts 8:26-39 p. 1282-3

Question for Meditation

What does this reading teach you about Jesus, what He said and did, or what He wants His followers to believe?

What does this reading lead you to be thankful for?

What behavior, thought, or attitude does this reading challenge? What sin does it lead you to confess?

How might you pray for God to have a richer impact on your life through this reading?

Memory Verse

[There is …] one Lord, one faith, one Baptism. – Ephesians 4:5

Prayer

Pray for your church, the pastor, the staff, and the Youth Group.

O God, thank You for making me part of my church. Please bless Pastor Tritten as he prepares to lead worship tomorrow. Please help him to love his work, to love You, and to love us, and help him teach us Your Word. Please be with Mr. Brantsch, Mrs. Koudelka, Mrs. Alberson, and Mrs. Brodbeck. Help them to share Your salvation with us, and help them to serve You well. Please bless our Youth Group and 611 ministry. Help us to have fun with one another as we grow together as brothers and sisters in Christ. Amen.

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be Thy name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done on earth

as it is in heaven;

give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those

who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom

and the power and the glory

forever and ever. Amen.

Benediction

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, ²¹ equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. (Heb. 13:20-21 ESV)