June 9

"May our hearts, dear Lord, break forth into song and joy in the victory of faith. May we recognize in our children your gifts, and, dedicating them to you, see their constant growth in grace and strength. Amen."

June 8

"Most merciful God, our Father, may we heed your voice calling us to repentance. May neither sacrifice nor religious ceremony take the place of sorrow for sin. May our sorrow lead us farther than sorrow for sin: that we may turn from sin. Be merciful to us, O God, even as you have forgiven our sins. For Christ's sake. Amen."

June 7

"Our Father, we thank you for the Bible-training which many of us had when we were children. May the boys and girls of today receive similar patient instruction at home and in school. Teach us as a nation and as parents God's place in the training of the mind and character. Amen."

Communion Sunday

"O merciful and loving Father, grant to us a vision of life's real values, that we may not overestimate the present, nor underestimate the future. Grant that we may never let an idle excuse hinder us from the invitation of Christ to sit with him at his table of privilege. In his name. Amen."

June 6

"May we, O God, learn to obey promptly and joyfully. May we learn to do your will without questioning. May our wills and wishes be sensitive to your Word, and may we yield instantly to duty and command. Teach us that obedience is better than sacrifice. In Jesus' name. Amen."

June 5

"Help us, divine Leader, to spend our days in unselfish obedience. May we be fearless for truth and firm for righteousness. May we ever lose ourselves in service, and direct others to you by the pathway of our own lives. Instead of seeing and honoring us, may others see and honor Christ. Amen."

June 4

"We thank you, O God, for men of great, unselfish purpose, men known for their utter disregard of self; men of noble retirement and humility. We thank you that in such men the religion of Christ has been made strong and inspiring. May we thus live and witness for you, our Lord. Amen."