Posts from April 2020

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

by Jo Witt

Theme: John 10:1-10 Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a,51-60 1 Peter 2:19-25 Psalm 23 375 – The King of Love My Shepherd Is Prayer of the Day: O Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Good Shepherd who laid down your life for the sheep. Lead us now to the still waters of your life-giving Word that we may […]

Third Sunday of Easter

by Jo Witt

Theme: Luke 24:13-35 Acts 2:14a,36-47 1 Pet 1:17-21 Psalm 67 160 – This Joyful Eastertide Prayer of the Day: O God, by the humiliation of your Son you lifted up this fallen world from the despair of death. By his resurrection to life, grant your faithful people gladness of heart and the hope of eternal […]

Second Sunday of Easter

by Jo Witt

Theme: John 20:19-31 Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 Psalm 165 165 – O Sons and Daughters of the King Prayer of the Day: O risen Lord, you came to your disciples and took away their fears with your word of peace. Come to us also by Word and sacrament, and banish our fears with the […]

The Resurrection of Our Lord Easter Day

by Jo Witt

Matthew 28:1-10 Jonah 2:2-9 Colossians 3:1-4 Psalm 118 156 – Awake, My Heart with Gladness Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you conquered death and opened the gate to eternal life. Grant that we, who have been raised with him through baptism, may walk in newness […]

Good Friday

by Jo Witt

John 19:17-30 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 Psalm 22 100 – A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth Prayer of the Day: God Most Holy, look with mercy on this your family for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, be given over into the hands of the wicked, and suffer death upon the […]

Maundy Thursday

by Jo Witt

John 13:1-15, 34 Exodus 12:1-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-38 Psalm 116 313 Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior Prayer of the Day: Lord Jesus Christ, in the sacrament of Holy Communion you give us your true body and blood as a remembrance of your suffering and death on the cross. Grant us so firmly to believe your […]

Sixth Sunday in Lent – Palm Sunday

by Jo Witt

Theme: Blessed Is He Who Humbly Comes to Save! Matthew 21:1-11 Zechariah 9:9-10 Philippians 2:5-11 Psalm 24 131 – All Glory, Laud, and Honor 133 – Ride On, Ride On in Majesty 134 – O Bride of Christ, Rejoice 130 – Hosanna, Loud Hosanna 716 – No Tramp of Soldiers’ Marching Feet Prayer of the […]