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July 19, 2026
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One-Year Lectionary
- First Reading
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Gen. 2:7–17 (read in NIV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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- Psalm
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Psalm 33:1–11 (read in NIV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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- Epistle
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Rom. 6:19–23 (read in NIV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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- Gospel
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Mark 8:1–9 (read in NIV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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Seventh Sunday after Trinity
One-Year Lectionary
About this service
Jesus Restores Paradise and Feeds Us Freely
In the Garden of Eden, our first parents received food freely from the gracious hand of God, apart from any burdensome work (Gen 2:7–17). But after the fall, food would be received only through toil and labor. The curse declared, “By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground . . .” (Gen. 3:19). In other words, “The wages of sin is death” (Rom. 6:23). But into this wilderness world came Jesus the Messiah to restore creation. Having compassion on the weary multitudes, He renewed the bounty of Eden on the third day, freely granting an abundance of bread to the 4,000 (Mark 8:1–9). So also our Lord Jesus, having endured the burden of our sin, was raised on the third day to bring us back to Paradise. He now miraculously turns the bread of death into the Bread of Life in the Sacrament, giving you His very body and blood for your forgiveness. For “the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 6:23).
Source: LCMS Worship, Lectionary Summaries — One-Year Lectionary (opens in a new tab). Used by permission. These pages may be reproduced for congregational use only. Commercial reproduction, or reproduction for sale of this work or any portion of this work, without the written permission of the copyright holder, is prohibited. © The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Scripture quoted in the summary is from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Introit, Gradual and Verse
Source: LCMS One-Year Series Propers Chart (opens in a new tab). Citations only; no liturgical or Scripture text is reproduced.
Collect
Historical Collect — Seventh Sunday after Trinity
O GOD, Whose never-failing Providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth; We humbly beseech Thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which be profitable for us; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Source: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book (Baltimore, 1893), Introits and Collects for the Church Year (opens in a new tab). Public-domain text (published 1893), transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of the Princeton Theological Seminary Library copy.
Prayers of the Church
Prayers of the Church for July 19, 2026 — Responsive Form
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
Father, You have adopted us as Your children. You have compassion on us in Christ Jesus, who has won for us the gift of eternal life. Forgive our sins and give us Your Holy Spirit, that being made holy through our Baptism into Christ, we may present ourselves as servants of righteousness leading to sanctification and its end, eternal life. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord, pour out the blessing of Your Holy Spirit on the delegates who are assembled in convention this week. Give wisdom to those who propose, deliberate and decide for the work and welfare of our Synod. Guard all who speak and all who listen. Give us courage to do with integrity what we promise. Bless our plans and actions, and grant success. Only let our manner of life be worthy of the Gospel of Christ. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord and giver of life, You formed us from the dust of the earth and breathed into us Your own breath of life. All people are made in Your image and have dignity and worth in Your sight. Defend Your gift of earthly life at every age, from natural conception to natural death. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Almighty God, preserve the state and its servants. To all whom You have given authority, bestow also the wisdom needed to use it dutifully for the benefit of those under that authority. Turn us from every evil in judgment, law or action, and renew in us and our fellow citizens discernment and selflessness. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, give patience and endurance to all who are sick or in any need, [especially _____________,] and heal them according to Your will. Receive our thanksgiving for every blessing and kindness You have shown to Your people [especially _____________]. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, You fed thousands out of Your great compassion, which has been shown to us also through His life, death and resurrection for our sakes. Give all who commune today a firm trust in Your promises, that receiving the forgiveness of sins, we may be strengthened for life and preserved to life everlasting. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord, heavenly Father, we gratefully remember the sufferings and death of Your dear Son, Jesus Christ, for our salvation. Rejoicing in His victorious resurrection from the dead, we draw strength from His ascension before You, where He ever stands for us as our own High Priest. Gather us together from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers, deliver and preserve us, for to You alone we give all glory, honor and worship, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Source: LCMS Worship, Prayers of the Church — One-Year 2025–2026 (opens in a new tab). Prepared by LCMS Worship for congregational use. Used by permission. © The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Prayers of the Church for July 19, 2026 — Ektene Form
In peace, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For our adoption in Christ Jesus through Holy Baptism, let us give thanks to the Lord; and that, by His Spirit, we may present ourselves as servants of righteousness leading to sanctification and its end, eternal life, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the delegates who are assembled in convention this week, that God would give them wisdom to work for the welfare of our Synod; that He would guard the lips of those who speak and the ears of those who hear; that He would give us courage to do with integrity what we promise; and that, according to His will, He would bless and prosper the plans and actions undertaken in His name, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all mankind, made in God’s image and given this dignity and worth in His sight, that His gift of earthly life would be defended at every age, from natural conception to natural death, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the state and its servants, that to those God has given authority, He would bestow also the wisdom needed to use it dutifully for the benefit of those under that authority, to turn us from every evil in judgment, law or action; and that God would renew in us and our fellow citizens discernment and selflessness, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the sick and everyone in any kind of need, [especially _____________,] let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For patience and healing according to God’s will; and in thanksgiving for every blessing and kindness shown to us in Christ, [especially _____________,] let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all who partake of Christ in the blessed Sacrament today, that we may be satisfied with His great compassion, receive the forgiveness of our sins, and be strengthened for life and preserved to life everlasting, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
O Lord, heavenly Father, we gratefully remember the sufferings and death of Your dear Son, Jesus Christ, for our salvation. Rejoicing in His victorious resurrection from the dead, we draw strength from His ascension before You, where He ever stands for us as our own High Priest. Gather us together from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers, deliver and preserve us, for to You alone we give all glory, honor and worship, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Source: LCMS Worship, Prayers of the Church — One-Year 2025–2026 (opens in a new tab). Prepared by LCMS Worship for congregational use. Used by permission. © The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Hymn of the Day
LSB 819 Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good
The LCMS Hymn of the Day list appoints this hymn as the Hymn of the Day for Seventh Sunday after Trinity (One-Year).
Source: LCMS Worship, Hymn of the Day — Arranged by Church Year, pp. 167, 168, 169 (opens in a new tab). Appointment identity only. Lutheran Service Book text and LCMS study content are not reproduced.
Suggested hymns
- Entrance LSB 623 Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray
- Distribution LSB 774 Feed Thy Children, God Most Holy
- Distribution LSB 625 Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread
- Distribution LSB 708 Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart
- Closing LSB 652 Father, We Thank Thee
Source: LCMS Worship, Hymn Suggestions — One-Year Lectionary Series 2025–26 (opens in a new tab). Hymn numbers and titles only; hymn texts are not reproduced. Reproduction for individual, church or school use does not require permission. © The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.