Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
August 9th, 2026
August 9th
Elijah finds the presence of God not in earthquake, wind, or fire, but in the sound of sheer silence. When the disciples face a great storm on the sea, they cry out with fear. Jesus says: “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” Amid the storms of life, we gather to seek the calm presence of Christ that soothes our fears. In comforting words of scripture and in the refreshing bread and cup of the eucharist, God grants us peace and sends us forth to be a sign of God’s presence to others.
Readings of the day:

1 Kings 19:9-18
The Lord speaks to Elijah on Mount Horeb


Psalm 85:8-13
I will listen to what the Lord God is saying. (Ps. 85:8)


Romans 10:5-15
Hearing and confessing the word of faith


Matthew 14:22-33
Jesus walking on the sea

In Our Prayers
This Week: August 9th, 2026

This week we pray --

-- protect all those who live in lands or homes affected by violence, war, oppression, or persecution, espically in Gaza, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Ukraine, Russia, Haiti, and Nigeria.

-- Those hospitalized, in a rehabilitation center, ill this week, grieving, or who have otherwise requested prayer include:  George, John, Art, Ruth, Christine, Gwen, Tina, Jim, Luke, and Jay, Mikki and her family, and Geri's family.

--with the World Council of Churches: all the churches in the Cameroon, Central African Republic, and Equatorial Guinea. 

--with the Montana Synod: 

Dodson Lutheran Church, Dodson

American Lutheran Church, Chinook

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Box Elder

Christ Lutheran Church, Big Sandy

Messiah Lutheran Church, Havre

First Lutheran Church, Havre

New England Synod

New Jersey Synod

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