March 1

Festival of Workshops

           Holy Spirit, You continue to enlighten and sanctify Your people as You teach the one true faith. Inspire those who lead others in the Atlantic District Festival of Workshops this coming weekend. Guide those who learn, that they would grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ so that they may be engaging the world with the Gospel of hope, for You reign with the Father and the Son, one God, now and forever.

March 8

Trinity, Schenectady

           Gracious and merciful God, You richly and generously provide all that we need for this body and life. Receive our thanksgiving for Trinity Lutheran Church in Schenectady as this congregation shares the Good News of Christ with others. Grant grace to Pastor Singh and all the leaders of this parish so that they may be encouraged as they are making disciples for life. Hear our prayers in the Name of Jesus Christ the Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

March 15

Christ Assembly, Staten Island

           Lord Jesus Christ, by Your death and resurrection, You cover Your Church with Your righteousness. As You gather the saints of Christ Assembly Lutheran Church in Staten Island, guide Pastor Saywrayne, Pastor Kandakai, and all who serve there so that Your healing love may be known and Your salvation proclaimed from day to day, for You reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

March 22

Trinity, Stamford

           Gracious and ever-living God, You give abundant gifts to Your flock so that Your people may serve You with thankful hearts. Continue to provide for Trinity Lutheran Church in Stamford and for Pastor Wilson as he leads them so that this congregation may continue to share Christ throughout the Catskills and that many people may be saved and come a knowledge of the truth. Hear our prayers in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

March 29—Palm/Passion Sunday

           Merciful Lord Jesus, as You were welcomed into Jerusalem in triumph, cleansed the temple, washed Your disciples’ feet, gave Your Supper to Your disciples, and allowed Yourself to be arrested and crucified, give grace to all the congregation of the Atlantic District that gather in worship this Holy Week. Encourage pastors in their vocations of service. Give stamina to church musicians. Uphold altar guilds and altar servers. Inspire ushers, food prepareres, and others who work with hospitality. Lead people to Your house so that they may hear the salvation story of Your death and resurrection. Have mercy and hear us as You reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

April 5—Easter Sunday

           Merciful Father, You did not spare Your own Son but gave Him as a ransom for many. We praise and glorify You for His innocent suffering and death and for His glorious resurrection from the dead. Because Christ Jesus lives, we may live also. Send Your Holy Spirit to every congregation of the Atlantic District so that the proclamation of Christ’s resurrection may be shared with boldness and vigor.  Receive our thanks for every baptism and confirmation in the Paschal season and allow Your congregations to be renewed in the one true faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.