May 3 

           Almighty and merciful God, You continue to inspire Your people to serve You in mission. Receive our thanks for the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Atlantic District that met in convention this weekend. Receive the gifts collected through mites. Guide the new president elected this weekend and the entire board of directors. Make the Lutheran Women in Mission bold in serving the Lord with gladness. We also praise You for Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Rego Park—Our Saviour New York—as this congregation celebrates 100 years of Your grace this weekend. Continue to uphold and sustain Pastor Anthony Forgione and the saints of this congregation as they serve You with all they are and have; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

May 10

           Lord Jesus Christ, through Your death on the cross and Your resurrection from the dead, You purchased salvation for us. In Your Holy Ascension, You were received into heaven and yet You continue to abide with us according to Your promise.  As You come to us in Word and Sacrament, we give thanks to You for our mothers and for all who offer us a mother’s care. Keep us grateful for your ever-present love each day of our lives, for You reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

May 17 

           Lord Jesus, You prayed that Your people would be one. As we give thanks for the unity that we share as Your people, receive our praise for Unity Lutheran Church in Albany, the newest congregation of the Atlantic District. Bless Pastor James Dorner as he leads along with all the lay people of this congregation. Give them every gift so that they may be engaging the world with the Gospel of hope. Bless Your servant, Vicar Mark Chaffee, as he is ordained into the Holy Ministry of Word and Sacraments this weekend and installed as the Pastor of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Colonie. Provide for him, his wife, and his family as they are making disciples for life for Your glory. Continue to raise up workers for Your harvest fields, for You reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

May 24

           Holy Spirit, Lord and giver of life, receive our thanks for the many people who are baptized and confirmed this weekend, especially in the Atlantic District. Call us by the Gospel and enlighten us with Your gifts so that all nations may know the goodness of Jesus’ love. Uphold all missionaries, local and abroad, as they seek to start new congregations where people may receive the Word and Sacraments. Move among the people of the congregations of the district to embrace new opportunities to plant new congregations so that even more people may grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus the Lord, who with You and the Father reign forever.

May 31

           Almighty and merciful God, You reveal Yourself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As we are baptized into Your name, receive our thanks for every congregation of the Atlantic District that bears the name “Trinity” in the Atlantic District, located in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Glen Cove, Hawthorne, Hicksville, Islip, New Hyde Park, Middle Island, Schenectady and Yonkers. May each congregation and all the workers of those congregations—Pastor Matthew Gonzalez, Pastor James Roy, Pastor David Elseroad, Pastor Johnson Rethinasamy, Pastor Michael Staneck, Pastor Jimmy Lalljie, Pastor David Santos, Pastor Patrick Singh, and Pastor Abel Villos—courageously teach all that You have commanded.   Keep us grateful for those who planted these congregations as we remember all who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy in this country this weekend. As we remember the visitation of Mary and Elizabeth that proclaimed the incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ, help Your Church to continue to share Your good news of great joy as we are thankful for those who have taught us the faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.