Mid-Day Prayers for the
9th Week of Pentecost


We read the watchword for the week together: There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

How wonderful it is to give praise to God.
How blessed it is to give thanks to the one who created this world and given us our place in it.
Hear and know that the Lord is good.
God’s mercy passes from one generation to the next and we are thankful for its presence with us now.


Psalm 65:1-13

1 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed,
2 O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come.
3 When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, you forgive our transgressions.
4 Happy are those whom you choose and bring near to live in your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.
5 By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance, O God of our salvation; you are the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.
6 By your strength you established the mountains; you are girded with might.
7 You silence the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples.
8 Those who live at earth's farthest bounds are awed by your signs; you make the gateways of the morning and the evening shout for joy.
9 You visit the earth and water it, you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide the people with grain, for so you have prepared it.
10 You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth.
11 You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with richness.
12 The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy,
13 the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy.



Knowing that God is ready to hear us let us confess our sins:

Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned in many ways, times, and places. We have mishandled this good earth entrusted to our care, and we have misused our personal gifts, hurting both ourselves and others. Forgive our false pride which hides our negligence, and forgive our careless acts which destroy your handiwork. In your mercy correct our faults and restore us to responsible, compassionate living.
(from the Moravian Book of Worship, Liturgy for Stewardship, page 155. Used by permission of the Interprovincial Board of Communication.)


Hear and know that the Lord is good. God forgives those who are contrite in heart. Live in peace, for God’s steadfast love endures forever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.


Read today's Daily Text here(If you are sharing this prayer in a group, this is a time to continue in intercessory prayer. If you are praying this in solitude, lift up to God those things that are on your heart or take time to contemplate the Daily Text readings for today by pondering what part of your life the texts are speaking to. You might want to journal some of the thoughts that come to you during this time. When you are ready you can proceed with the prayers that follow.)

O Lord, hear us now as we, brothers and sisters in Christ, pray together.

Our father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses as we have forgiven those who trespass against us.Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.



Through the hours of this day and night may we, O God, fix our eyes only on you.

Keep us from being distracted by the pervasive selfishness of our culture.

Since we have been set free from condemnation by our loving savior, let us also live a life free of the condemnation of others.

Instead, loving God, give us hearts of compassion and reconciliation by which we can bring others to know of your love.

May the words that we speak, the thoughts of our hearts, and the actions of our lives be pleasing to you, O Lord.

May we serve this day in the name of the one who has created us, redeemed us, and sustained us. AMEN.

You may freely use these prayers publicly as you feel led, I only ask that you acknowledge me as the author, let me know that you are using them, and that you use them as they are. I don't want to take either the credit or the blame for any adaptation that you might make. I do hope that you find the prayers helpful to your fellowship with God. Thanks!