October 5 

Lord Jesus Christ, You met Your followers on the road to Emmaus, opening the Scriptures for them and revealing Yourself to them in the breaking of the bread.  Bless Pastor Stoudt and the people of Emmaus Lutheran Church in Ridgewood as You share the Good News with them, as You feed them at Your altar, and as You give them grace to proclaim Your resurrection victory. Bless also the service of Lutheran Braille Workers and President Robert Hartwell, and its new site at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Brooklyn that was dedicated last weekend so that Your saving Gospel may be shared especially with people with visual impairments; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

October 12

Almighty and merciful God, Your Spirit calls us to serve You with gladness. Receive our thanks for the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Atlantic District and President Deaconess Rojas. Protect them as they are in retreat this weekend. Give them every good gift as they are gathered so that they may be encouraged and refreshed when they return to their parishes to joyfully proclaim Christ, support missions, and equip women to honor God by serving others; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

October 19

Good Shepherd, You call pastors to be Your under shepherds to preach the Word and administer the Sacraments as they lead Your people in worship, counsel and teach people, and encourage people in the faith. Guide the pastors of the Atlantic District during their conference this week. Let the time they share enrich them as they explore congregational song and aspects of leading the Lord’s people in worship; for You reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

October 26

Merciful and gracious God, Your Spirit calls us to faith so that we may be transformed by the renewal of our minds. Receive our thanks for Your servant, Martin Luther, who proclaimed over 500 years ago that we are saved by grace through faith on account of Christ. As we rejoice in how You continue to reform Your Church, receive our thanks also for Unity Lutheran Church in Albany, the official chartering of which is celebrated this weekend. Bless Pastor James Dorner and his family as he installed this weekend as the pastor of this congregation so that all may rejoice in our salvation and share the Good News of Christ with boldness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.