Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Warwick NY

Prayer of the Church Fourth Sunday of Easter 25 April 2021 Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.... Shepherd of Israel, in Your Son, Jesus Christ, You have sought out Your sheep and gathered us with them into Your flock. Keep us always in Your fold, and guard us from every wolf and snare. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. O God, as You breathed new life into the world through the resurrection of Your Son, so now by Your Holy Spirit breathe new life into Your Church that, freed by His Gospel, we may always confess the name of Jesus Christ, the only name given among men by which we must be saved. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Heavenly Father, Your Son has called us to love our brothers. Turn us in love toward the neighbors closest to us, especially within our own homes, that we may daily show our confidence in God by deed and truth, laying down our lives as Christ first did for us. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Eternal Lord, through the Paschal Lamb You have wrought peace between man and God. By Your gift of good government, grant peace and good days also to our citizens and between the nations of the world, that we and all our neighbors may lead quiet lives in godly contentment. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Heavenly Father, by the firstfruits of Christ’s life from the dead, You secured forgiveness for our troubled consciences. Bless also with temporal health and well-being those who suffer among us. Grant them aid in this moment and, even more so, true, immortal health in the world to come. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. O Lord, our Shepherd, You calm all fears in this valley of the shadow of death, and You prepare the holy table of Your Son’s testament in the presence of our enemies. Grant us repentant and faithful hearts. In every tribulation or besetting sin, lead us to find comfort and strength in Your overflowing mercy given us here in this Sacrament. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Lord God, out of Your fatherly goodness You have remembered us poor, miserable sinners and given Your beloved Son to be our Shepherd not only to nourish us by His Word, but also to defend us from sin, death and the devil. Grant us Your Holy Spirit, that even as this Shepherd knows us and helps in every affliction, we also may know Him, trust Him, seek help and comfort in Him, heartily obey His voice and obtain eternal salvation; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

The more deeply we grow into the psalms and the more often we pray them as our own, the more simple and rich will our prayer become. Dietrich Bonhoeffer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvNIMvjol1E

Today we meditate on Christ's crucifixion. May He smite our hearts and prepare us for His glorious resurrection. ... "If now I seek forgiveness of sins, I do not run to the cross for I will not find it there. Nor must I hold to the sufferings of Christ... for I will not find it there either. But I will find in the sacrament or gospel the word which distributes, presents, offers, and gives me the forgiveness of sins won on the cross." ("Against the Heavenly Prophets," Luther's Works, Vol.40, p.214) ... #goodshepherdwarwick #LCMS #lutheran #lutheranchurch #holyweek #goodfriday #poem #christinarosetti #quote #martinluther #community #warwickny

What is Good Shepherd doing about COVID? Watch this video to see our safety practices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS49ntaBiaw ... #goodshepherdwarwick #LCMS #lutheran #lutheranchurch #safety #covidpractices #community #warwickny

Holy Week and Easter are upon us! Join us as we contemplate Christ's passion and resurrection. You can RSVP for our services here: https://www.goodshepherdwarwick.org/rsvp-for-holy-week-east ... #goodshepherdwarwick #LCMS #lutheran #lutheranchurch #lent #holyweek #maundythursday #goodfriday #easter #community #warwickny