Zion Lutheran Church

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Zion & Bethel Churches in Lovettsville

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Minister – Pastor Andreas Armstrong

Music - Anne Markert

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Pastoral Prayer for Mother’s Day 

John 14:15–21 — “The Love That Stays” 

Gracious and ever‑present God, 

on this Mother’s Day 

we come before You with full hearts— 

some overflowing with joy, 

some carrying quiet ache, 

all of us held by Your promise: 

“I will not leave you orphaned.” 

We thank You for mothers— 

for those who gave us life, 

for those who raised us, 

for those who loved us with patience, 

humor, and fierce devotion. 

We thank You for grandmothers, aunts, godmothers, 

bonus moms, and all the women who have shown us 

what steady love looks like. 

We thank You for spiritual mothers— 

for teachers, mentors, neighbors, and friends 

who have guided us with wisdom, 

encouraged us with kindness,

and believed in us when we struggled 

to believe in ourselves. 

We pray today for those who celebrate— 

for new mothers, expectant mothers, 

and mothers watching their children grow 

into the people You created them to be. 

Fill their homes with laughter, grace, 

and the peace of Christ. 

We pray for those who grieve— 

for mothers who have lost children, 

for children who have lost mothers, 

for those who long for motherhood, 

and for those whose stories 

are complicated, painful, or unfinished. 

Wrap them in Your comfort. 

Let Your Spirit breathe peace into places 

where words fall short. 

We pray for mothers who are tired, 

overwhelmed, or stretched thin. 

Give them strength for today, 

rest for their spirits, 

and reminders that they are not alone. 

We pray for families of every shape and story— 

for those held together by biology, 

for those held together by adoption, 

for those held together by love that chose them. 

Bless every home where Your love is practiced, 

even imperfectly, even quietly. 

Holy Spirit, Advocate and Comforter, 

abide with us as Jesus promised. 

Teach us to love as we have been loved— 

with patience, with courage, 

with compassion that stays. 

Reveal Christ to us in 

the ordinary moments, 

and help us reveal Christ to others 

in the way we live. 

And on this day, 

Lord, may every person here— 

whether celebrating or grieving— 

know deep in their bones that they are held 

by a love that will not let them go. 

We pray all this in the name of Jesus, 

the One whose love remains. Amen. 

(Thanks, Copilot)

7th SUNDAY of EASTER

May 17, 2026 

9 a.m.  Zion Lutheran Church

11:15 a.m. Bethel Lutheran Church

He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! Alleluia!

Bethel Community Ministry:

Steeple2people

Bethel Members will bring worship to your door.

Pick a Sunday for us to meet you where you are.

A small group will meet you to share

the Love of God through prayer,

God’s Word, songs, humor, comfort,

joy, hope, encouragement and peace.

Call or email us to reserve a time at

703-938-9444 (pastor’s home office)

Or Steeple2people@aol.com (email)

God loves you and so do I!

In Christ's Love,

Pastor Andreas Armstrong

May God bless and remind you once again, this week that you are His! And He truly Loves YOU!!!

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In Christ's Love,

Pastor Andreas Armstrong

Going <'////><'ing with Jesus!

Serving Zion & Bethel Lutheran Churches in Lovettsville, Virginia

Home/Office 703-938-9444

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