One of the ways we live out our Christian faith is through a life of prayer. Sometimes, however, it’s easy for us to neglect prayer—to let it get crowded out by all the other things that demand our attention at work, at school, or at home. To help us be more intentional in our lives of prayer, our Natural Church Development core team has established a Prayer of the Week, and is calling all members of Gloria Dei to pray the Prayer of the Week together at 9:00 am each day. If you can’t pray some day at 9:00 am, you can choose an alternate time, or if you forget, you can still know that the rest of your brothers and sisters in Christ have been praying with you and for you.

This month, our prayers begin by reflecting general themes of faith and discipleship, and move on to a specific emphasis on stewardship of all God’s gifts to us.

(Sep. 12) Remember, O Lord, what you have wrought in us and not what we deserve; and, as you have called us to your service, make us worthy of our calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

(Sep. 19) Almighty God, you have commanded us through your Son to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into your Name: Grant that by the faithful and untiring witness of your Church, all the world, according to your will and promise, may come to know your Son and find its life and freedom in him, to whom you have given all authority in heaven and on earth, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen