Here’s an offering invitation and prayer based on Matthew 22:15-22, one of the suggested scripture readings for October 16, 2011 (Proper 24A, Ordinary 29A).
Invitation to the Offering
(based on Matthew 22:15-22)
Jesus said: 'Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's,
and give to God the things that are God's.'
All we have and all we are has come from God,
so let us worship him with our offerings.
and give to God the things that are God's.'
All we have and all we are has come from God,
so let us worship him with our offerings.
Offering Prayer
Our loving God,
we thank you for protecting us in our daily lives
by providing an ordered and peaceful existence.
Help us to obey and respect the governing authorities.
But above all, lead us to honour and obey you, our Lord,
and to serve you with all that you have given us.
Amen.
we thank you for protecting us in our daily lives
by providing an ordered and peaceful existence.
Help us to obey and respect the governing authorities.
But above all, lead us to honour and obey you, our Lord,
and to serve you with all that you have given us.
Amen.
— from the Lutheran Church of Australia’s Sunday by Sunday website.
For more worship resources related to this text, or other texts for October 16, 2011 (the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost), click on Proper 24A in the list of “Labels” at the lower right side of the page.
