Thank God for Pastor Chris and his sermon on Sunday from Malachi 1:6–14. May we always give Him our best in worship, and in life.

Pray for Pastor Chris as he prays over and studies this week’s preaching passage, Malachi 2:1–9. May we have ears to hear.  

Pray for Ed. May he trust God, be comforted in this trial, and receive needed wisdom, treatment, and healing. 

Pray for Bob and Diane in their continuing battle with cancer. May they receive comfort and healing in God’s perfect timing. 

Pray for Bob and Diane in their continuing battle with cancer. May they receive comfort and healing in God’s perfect timing. 

Dear Heavenly Father,

Be our refuge. In a world of uncertainty, you are the one who controls all things, and you can save us from any danger that surrounds us. We praise you for your power and protection. Lord, part of your salvation, part of your justice, calls us to look at ourselves. So often we look outside when we are our own worst enemies. We do not act with hearts that are fully devoted to you. We give you less than our best; we go through the motions. Lord, as we think about this last week, there are things we did that we shouldn’t have done. There were opportunities to serve you that we didn’t take. Lord, hear us as we confess our sins.

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Lord, you are judge of all the earth. Pour out your grace upon us so that we can be people of integrity, people who continue to live a life of faith in you. 

Lord, we pray for our church. We praise you that you have brought us through another year. We praise you for your grace to us, supporting our ministries, allowing new initiatives to flourish.

Thank you for the sacrificial giving and service of your people at NCC over these last twelve months. 

We pray for all the ministries of our church. In our annual report, we get just a glimpse of the many activities that have gone on, all with the goal of seeing Christ preached, love extended, and lives transformed by the power of the gospel.  Thank you for your grace to us.

Lord, we pray for many who are sick and struggling in our congregation. Give us the grace to be able to walk alongside these brothers and sisters and to be everything that a church can be as we reach out to them in love.

Lord, you are a righteous judge. You see within us and see the trouble that we create for ourselves. We praise you for that aspect of your character. At the same time, you have promised to build your church. You have promised to transform us into the likeness of your Son.  Give us the grace, throughout today and in the coming week, to be your children.  Help us to be a people who wholeheartedly sing the praises of the Lord Most High. Help us to be a people who pray as you taught your disciples to pray

Lord’s Prayer

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.