Scriptures and Prayer for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Old Testament: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22

Epistle: James 5:13-20

Gospel: Mark 9:38-50
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Christ Jesus, we come into your presence from many different places. We come with songs of joy and shouts of gratitude. We come carrying heavy burdens and sighs of suffering. As you welcome us into your house, lift our burdens and receive our praise. Salt us with your grace and flavor us with your mercy. Bind us together, that we may be at peace with one another and be strengthened to go forth in service to the world. In your holy name, we pray. Amen.

 

--Mary J. Scifres, Ministry Matters