Prayers for CUAA & Lutheran Education
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Format 1 – Bidding Prayer
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Pastor: Let us pray for our schools, our seminaries our colleges, and universities, and in particular for Concordia University – Ann Arbor, that they may be places where the light of he knowledge of God’s truth shines forth. Merciful Father, graciously behold all our schools, colleges, universities and seminaries that they may be centers of wisdom and sound learning, and grant that those who teach and those who learn may look to You as the source of all knowledge and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Congregation: Amen.
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Format 2 – Lutheran Worship – Divine Service II – Option I
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Pastor: Almighty God, bless our schools, seminaries, colleges and universities, especially Concordia University – Ann Arbor, so that knowledge may be increased among us and all good learning flourish and abound. Bless all who teach and learn, and grant that they may ever look to You with humble hearts. Lord, in Your mercy,
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Congregation: Hear our prayer.
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Format 3 – Lutheran Worship Divine Service II – Option 2
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Pastor: For the many educational institutions of our Synod; our day schools and high schools, our colleges and universities, especially Concordia University – Ann Arbor, and for our seminaries, that those who teach and those who learn in them would be transformed by the wisdom of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.
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Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
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Format 4 – Contemporary Worship
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Pastor: Gracious God, who provides gifts for your church, we thank you for the blessings of Lutheran higher education to your people. Continue to raise up lay and professional leaders through Lutheran colleges and universities, especially our partner school Concordia University – Ann Arbor. Move students and families to consider Lutheran Higher education. Move your people to be generous in their support of finances and prayer. Be present by your Spirit in every classroom and may learning under the cross richly thrive and grow in numbers, quality and grace. Through Jesus Christ, Lord of our congregation, Lord of our schools and Lord of the Church.
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Congregation: Amen
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