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December 9, 2018
The 2nd Sunday of Advent

PRAYER OF THE DAY
Stir up your power, LORD Christ, and come. By your merciful protection alert us to the threatening dangers of our sins, and redeem us for your life of justice, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

• Malachi 3:1-4
• Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
• Luke 3:1-6

Revised Common Lectionary (Year A)

Steve Schumacher
Pastor

Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Puyallup – South Hill, WA

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December 2, 2018
The 1st Sunday of Advent

PRAYER OF THE DAY
Stir up your power, LORD Christ, and come. By your merciful protection alert us to the threatening dangers of our sins, and redeem us for your life of justice, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

• Jeremiah 33:14-16
• Psalm 122
• Luke 21:35-36
  Revised Common Lectionary (Year A)

Steve Schumacher
Pastor

Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Puyallup – South Hill, WA

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September 30, 2018

PRAYER OF THE DAY
God of salvation, you rescued the Israelites at the edge of the Red Sea. Rescue us from the things of this world that threaten our lives and livelihoods, so that we might forever place our trust in you. We pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and LORD. Amen.

• Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29
• Matthew 2:1-15
  Narrative Lectionary (Year 1)

Steve Schumacher
Pastor

Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Puyallup – South Hill, WA

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September 23, 2018

PRAYER OF THE DAY
God of presence, you remained fully with Joseph when he sat long years in a prison for a crime he did not commit. Help us to see that you are always with us, so that we might live faithfully in your world. We pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and LORD. Amen.

• Genesis 39:1-23
• Matthew 5:3-12
  Narrative Lectionary (Year 1)

“The Kingdom (of heaven/of God) refers not to some faraway paradise, but to the will and reign of God here and now, unleashed into the world through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.” (from Inspired by Rachel Held Evans)

Steve Schumacher
Pastor

Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Puyallup – South Hill, WA

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September 16, 2018

PRAYER OF THE DAY
God of covenant, you promised Abraham land, descendants, and blessing so that he might be a blessing for all. Show us how to honor the covenant, so that we might be a blessing to others. We pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

• Genesis 12:1-9
• Matthew 28:16-20
  Narrative Lectionary (Year 1)

“I’m so glad that God chose me before the foundation of the world, because he never would have chosen me after I was born!” (Charles Spurgeon)

Steve Schumacher
Pastor

Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Puyallup – South Hill, WA

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September 9, 2018

PRAYER OF THE DAY
God of promise, you set a bow in the sky to remind us that you will never again forsake your creation. Make us ever mindful of your promise, so that we might honor our covenant with you. We pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

• Genesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17 (Flood and Promise)
• Matthew 8:23-27
  Narrative Lectionary (Year 1)

Steve Schumacher
Pastor

Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Puyallup – South Hill, WA

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July 29, 2018

Narrative Lectionary (Year 4)
Summer series – OT Book of Ruth

PRAYER OF THE DAY
Father God, provider and sustainer of all things, you are aware of all that concerns us, and you know our needs before we even come to you. Help us to trust you more, to recognize that you are able to do far greater than we can even imagine. Thank you for the abundance of blessing we receive through the sacrifice of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Book of Ruth Series (week 2):

• Ruth 2:1-23
• Luke 6:36-38

Steve Schumacher
Pastor

Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Puyallup – South Hill, WA

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July 15, 2018

Narrative Lectionary (Year 4)
Summer series – 1st John

PRAYER OF THE DAY
With every act of love; Jesus, help us carry you. Alive in us, your light shines through. Amen.
(Jason Gray – With Every Act of Love)

1st John Series (week 4):

• 1 John 4:7-21
• John 15:1-13

Shannon Fleischfresser,
Director-Youth + Family Ministries

Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Puyallup – South Hill, WA

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July 1, 2018

Narrative Lectionary (Year 4)
Summer series – 1st John

PRAYER OF THE DAY
God of mercy, you sent Jesus to seek and save the lost. Judge us with love, and purify our sins, so that we can walk in your light and reflect it to the world, always pointing to Jesus, your Son and our Savior. Amen.

1st John Series (week 2):

• 1 John 1:1-5-2:2
• John 1:29-34

Pastor Steve Schumacher

Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Puyallup – South Hill, WA

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June 24, 2018

Narrative Lectionary (Year 4)
Summer series – 1st John

PRAYER OF THE DAY
We thank you for, O God, for sending your Son, Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, to dwell among us. Through this gift we have the joy of fellowship with you; grant us grace to extend that joy into all of our relationships. We ask these things in your holy name. Amen.

1st John Series (week 1):

• 1 John 1:1-4 – God’s Tangible Word of Life
• John 1:5-18

Pastor Steve Schumacher

Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Puyallup – South Hill, WA