Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Watchword for the Week — I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. Psalm 146:2
Sunday, September 9 — Isaiah 35:4–7a; Psalm 146
James 2:1–10,(11–13),14–17; Mark 7:24–37
A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17
Jesus said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.” Mark 2:17
Healing Savior, we come before you in our brokenness. Out of your endless loving grace and mercy you provide restoration of mind, body and soul. Forgiven and loved, with thankfulness, we go forth freely to serve. Amen.