The Weekly Prayer Project - Burden Bearer
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In the Bible, a burden represents the struggles, responsibilities, and anxieties of life. You are invited to be a burden bearer for others. Start by praying for someone with a heavy load... but be careful, the Lord may have you step in to carry their weight.
Burden Bearer
Pastor: “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2)
All: We will walk together, lifting one another in love.
Pastor: “Bear with one another and forgive one another… as the Lord has forgiven you.” (Colossians 3:13)
All: We will extend grace, as Christ has extended grace to us.
Pastor: “Encourage one another and build each other up.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
All: We will strengthen each other with our words.
Pastor: “Help carry their load.” (Galatians 6:2)
All: We will not let our brothers and sisters fall beneath the weight.
Pastor: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
All: We will lead those who are exhausted to Jesus.
Pastor: “Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you.” (Psalm 55:22)
All: We will share the strength the Lord provides with others.
We Are
Every secret every shame
Every fear every pain
Live inside the dark
But that's not who we are
We are children of the day
So wake up sleeper lift your head
We were meant for more than this
Fight the shadows conquer death
Make the most of the time we have left
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
And we gotta we gotta we gotta
Let the light shine
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
And we gotta we gotta we gotta
Let the light shine
We are called to spread the news
To tell the world the simple truth
Jesus came to save there's freedom in His name
So let His love break through
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
And we gotta we gotta we gotta
Let the light shine
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
And we gotta we gotta we gotta
Let the light shine
We are the light we are the light we are the light
So let your light shine brighter
We are the light we are the light we are the light
Jesus You are the light You are the light
You are the light
We will lift You high and shine shine shine
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
And we gotta we gotta we gotta
Let the light shine
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
And we gotta we gotta we gotta
Let the light shine
Let the light shine let the light shine
Let the light shine let the light shine
Scripture Reading
Romans 15:1-6 (NIV) - We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. We should all please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me." For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
STP KIDS Dismissal
STP KIDS is the Children’s Ministry at St. Peter’s Edina, designed for all children from 6 months to 10 years old (Grade 5). Older children are welcome to participate as helpers. Our vision is to partner with parents in raising up a generation of children that will seek their God-given Kingdom mission and impact their world for Jesus!
Message
Galatians 6:2 (NIV) - Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Matthew 11:28 (NLT) - "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
Burden - anything too heavy for someone to shoulder alone
Burden Bearer - someone who steps in, lifts with them, and refuses to let them collapse under the weight.
Real burden bearing requires:
- time
- presence
- patience
- compassion
- companionship
- willingness to sit in someone else’s pain
Blest Be The Tie That Binds
Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love
The unity of heart and mind
Is like to that above
Before our Fathers throne
We pour our ardent prayers
Our fears our hopes
Our aims are one
Our comforts and our cares
We share our mutual woes
Our mutual burdens bear
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear
From sorrow toil and pain
And sin we shall be free
And perfect love
And friendship reign
Through all eternity
Prayers
If you are in need of prayer, we would love the opportunity to pray with you! You can post a prayer on our online prayer wall, or submit a private prayer to our prayer team.
Communion
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod holds the Biblical teaching that in Communion we receive the true body and blood of Jesus Christ with the bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins. If you are a baptized Christian who has been instructed in the Biblical teaching of the real presence of the Christ in this meal and grace through faith in Christ, and if you agree with our confession of faith, please join with the fellowship of disciples in Holy Communion.
“Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.” (1 Corinthians 11:28-29)
The Lord’s Prayer
All: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) - Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
His Name Is Jesus
The King is in the room
Come see the scars of love upon His hands
The King is in the room
We’ll watch the darkness flee at His command
Who is this King
Who is this King
His name is Jesus
His name is Jesus
Light of the world
There’s freedom in His name
Awesome in power
Reigning forever
Light of the world
There’s freedom in His name
The Healer's in the room
Let miracles break out across this place
The Savior's in the room
No soul beyond the boundaries of His grace
There’s resurrection power in His name
His name is Jesus
His name is Jesus
Light of the world
There’s freedom in His name
Awesome in power
Reigning forever
Light of the world
There’s freedom in His name
There's freedom in His name
There's freedom in His name
There’s never been a love so great
He died so we could live
Then He rose up from that grave
Name another King like this
Now all authority
Forever belongs to Him
He reigns in victory
Name another King like this
There’s never been a love so great
He died so we could live
Then He rose up from that grave
Name another King like this
Now all authority
Forever belongs to Him
He reigns in victory
Name another King like this
Name another King like this
Who is this King
His name is Jesus
His name is Jesus
Light of the world
There’s freedom in His name
Awesome in power
Reigning forever
Light of the world
There’s freedom in His name
There's freedom in His name
There's never been a King like this
His name is Jesus
We Are
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