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Sunday Morning Worship
9:00AM
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 5, 2026
Readings for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
​Prayer of the Day
L: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
L: Let us pray...
​O God, you never undermine your purpose, as you perfectly provide for all that you create. Remove from our way all that is harmful and give us what will profit that we may share in your invincible grace; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-12
9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 10I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall speak peace to the nations; his rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. 11As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. 12Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double.
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L: The Word of the Lord
C: Thanks be to God
Psalm 145:1-14 (ESV)
1I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.
2Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever.
3Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
4One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.
5On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
6They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness.
7They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
8The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.
10All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you!
11They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power,
12to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. (The Lord is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.)
14The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.
Second Reading: Romans 7:14-25a
14We know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin. 15For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. 16Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. 17So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. 18For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. 19For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. 20Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. 21So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. 22For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, 23but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. 24Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25aThanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!
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L: The Word of the Lord
C: Thanks be to God
Gospel:
L: The Holy Gospel According to Matthew the 10th chapter
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
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​Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30​
25Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
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L: The Gospel of the Lord
C: Praise to you, O Christ
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Sermon:
Prayers of the Church: (respond: "hear our Prayer")
Let us pray for the faithfulness of the Church, the life of the world, and all those in need.
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For the Mission of the Church
Lord God, thank you for all the faithful saints who live by faith and seek to do your will among us. Guide your Church in faithfully sharing Word and Sacrament, in teaching and in preaching, in caring and in nurturing, and encourage your people to serve you as instruments of your love for all. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
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For Those Who Face Persecution
Ever-present God, you sent your prophets and apostles out into a faithless world that rejects your Word. Be with all who suffer persecution, especially those seeking to bear faithful witness to Christ in places where they face persecution because of their loyalty to Jesus as Lord. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
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For Police and Those Who Serve to Protect Us
Lord and Guardian of our souls, you have established law and order for our sake and the sake of our neighbors. Protect all who dedicate their lives to keeping us safe. We remember especially those serving in law enforcement [especially …]. Protect our police/sheriff, security officers, and other first responders in our community, and all who work to do good in our community. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
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For Healing
Gracious God and Father, your Son stooped to heal the needs of those who were wounded and weary. Fill with joy the hearts of all who suffer in mind, body, or spirit [especially …]. Turn their sorrow into joy; their suffering into health; and their cries for help into shouts of praise. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
Into your hands, almighty God, we commend all for whom we pray; trusting in your abundant mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.