Praying the Lectionary, Cycle B

To all of God’s children—pastor and layperson alike—this volume offers weekly prayers that lead worshipers toward God. Through prayer, a connection is formed with God, deepening one’s faith.

Planning for worship should be centered on how the church can most appropriately praise God, and Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson’s volume of prayers allows pastors and worship leaders to focus on what is most important.

These prayers, often referred to as “prayers of the church” or “prayers of intercession,” can be modified for any locale and denomination. People connect most deeply with God through meaningful worship, and what makes them feel most welcome is a service that speaks to their daily lives, whatever they may be going through.

In Praying the Lectionary: Cycle B, Pastor Wehrfritz-Hanson recognizes the importance of these prayers and has written them for specific weeks of the church year. This volume is a practical resource designed to make weekly worship planning easier and more enjoyable for any worship leader.

“People find worship meaningful when it touches them on the level of their daily life. Our prayers, our music, our preaching, and our teaching must be sensitive to where people are, so that they can be led to a deeper level in their faith.”

In Praying the Lectionary, Pastor Wehrfritz-Hanson presents the Prayer of the Church—also referred to as Intercessions or Prayers of the People—as an integral part of Sunday worship in mainline churches.

About the Author

Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and his D.Min. degree from Lutheran Theological Seminary in Saskatchewan, Canada.

He is currently the chaplain at Bethany Meadows in Camrose, Alberta, Canada. He enjoys hiking, bicycling, traveling, reading, and amateur photography. He is married to Juliana, who is also a Lutheran pastor.