Prompts for Prayers of Intercession: 2/12/2023
Intercession prompts:
For people of Turkey and Syria who grieve death and destruction following a major earthquake, and for all relief and recovery efforts…
For all clergy of color, especially those serving in white contexts and communities…
For continued vigilance, appreciation, and awe for the Black community of the United States during Black History Month…
For all in our nation struggling with rising food costs…
For those watching the Super Bowl today, that they enjoy fun and excitement–or devastation–with friends and family…
For inspiration and strength to show love in deed, word, and acts of art and beauty…
For all experiencing improvements in mental, emotional, and physical health with the lengthening daylight hours…
In thanksgiving for ongoing improvements in the COVID-19 pandemic, while also continued prayers for all affected by the virus…
For world leaders, that they hold their power with humility and care…
Other notable events and observances:
Black History Month (Month of February)
Cancer Prevention Month (Month of February)
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday (February 12)
Cyril, monk, died 869; Methodius, bishop, died 885; missionaries to the Slavs (February 14)
Valentine’s Day (February 14)
Martin Luther, renewer of the church, died 1546 (February 18)
Suggested prayers:
A prayer for times of financial stress (ACS p. 55):
O God, we pray for daily bread. We are overwhelmed by debt and seek your wisdom. Help us to be good stewards of the resources that you have already placed in our care. Send the resources and support we need to turn this situation around. Allow your justice and mercy to prevail. Generous God, hear our prayer. Amen.
These prompts are provided for worship leaders as they prepare the prayers of intercession for weekly worship. The prompts are prepared by several leaders in the ELCA and reflect current world and national events. You are encouraged to adapt and add other concerns for your local context, including staying informed of events and concerns in your synod.
Additional topical prayers are found in Evangelical Lutheran Worship (pp. 72–87) and All Creation Sings (pp. 46–55), as well as in other resources provided in print and online at sundaysandseasons.com.
Crafted intercessions for every Sunday and festival are provided in the Sundays and Seasons worship planning guide published in-print and online by Augsburg Fortress.
Prayer Ventures, a daily prayer resource, is a guide to prayer for the global, social and outreach ministries of the ELCA, as well as for the needs and circumstances of our neighbors, communities and world.