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For the nation of Syria of conflict, transition, and uncertainty…

For peace among nations of the world…

For all victims of gun violence…

For victims of gang violence in Haiti and for grieving families…

For those struggling to afford or access healthcare…

For safety and advocacy for those without stable housing…

For those affected by earthquakes in California and Nevada, and for those affected by brush fires in southwestern California…

For continued political stability in South Korea and France, and for the safety of political protesters in the nation of Georgia…

For lasting peace in Gaza, for Syria, and for all nations affected by ongoing warfare or conflict…

For political stability in South Korea and in France…

For Leonard Peltier and others seeking justice from the U.S. legal system…

For the U.S Supreme Court as it hears arguments surrounding transgender healthcare…

For the International Court of Justice as it prepares for a case on climate change…

In celebration of the renovations to the Notre Dame Cathedral…

For retail workers during the holiday season…

For those who are grieving during the holiday season…

For lasting peace in Gaza, and for an end to all war and violence around the world…

For immigrants, refugees, and all migrants seeking safety and stability…

For the continued work of the ELCA’s Truth and Healing Movement, and for rights and restoration for indigenous peoples…

For healing and cooperation in American politics…

For the dignity of all people, and especially for LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities…

In gratitude for all of God’s gifts, and for our generous hearts and responsible stewardship…

For Advent watching and waiting as we long for hope and peace to prevail on earth…

For elected officials in the United States during the transition of power…

For an end to violence and armed conflict in the world, especially in Ukraine, Gaza, and Lebanon, and Haiti…

For Gisele Pelicot and all survivors of sexual assault…

For those working for more democratic governments in the world, especially the Hong Kong 47…

For the Maori people and all indigenous peoples fighting for their rights…

For severe weather threats in the Pacific Northwest…

For all who fight against racism, anti-semitism, gender bias, and all forms of inequity and discrimination…

For the reign of Christ to prevail, that God’s kingdom come and will be done on earth as in heaven…

For ongoing wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Lebanon, and for an end to the violence…

For the nation of Haiti in the midst of rising violence…

For the families of those killed in Zhuhai China…

For those affected by wildfires on both the east and west coasts of the United States…

For Tuskegee University and those affected by the shooting on campus…

For vision, integrity, and humility for all elected leaders…

For collaboration and dedication to the common good in our national politics…

For ongoing wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Lebanon, and an end to the violence…

For elections in the United States and a peaceful transfer of power…

For all elected officials as they serve well in their respective positions…

For all of those working to rebuild after natural disasters, especially Hurricanes Helene and Milton…

For the safety of those in the path of Tropical Storm Rafael…

For victims of flooding in Spain, and for those working to rebuild and repair…

For the family of Andre Hill and all those affected by police violence…

For all those affected by gun violence, especially in Austin, TX…

For peace between nations, especially Ukraine, Russia, Palestine, Israel, and Lebanon…

For an end to violence and violent rhetoric in our nation and in our world…

For areas of hailstorms and flooding in Spain…

For crews battling brush fires in Massachusetts…

For free, fair, safe, and accessible election access for all United States citizens, and for safety for election workers…

For all victims of gun violence, especially in Atlanta, GA…

For the memory of all the saints in glory…

For peace in our world, especially in Gaza and Israel, Ukraine and Russia, Syria, Sudan, Myanmar, Lebanon, and all areas of conflict…

For renewal in the church and in the hearts of all Christians, as we follow Jesus in ways of healing, compassion, forgiveness, and concrete acts of love for our neighbors…

For victims of extremist attacks in Turkey…

For the safety of those targeted by politically-motivated violence in Arizona…

For all victims of gun violence, especially in Fall City, Washington…

For the United States in this divided political season, for all who are exercising their right to vote, and for safety for all election workers…

For the triumph of truth over falsehood, and for all working diligently to combat misinformation and manipulation in our politics, media, and public discourse…

For continued relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton…

In gratitude for ELCA partner ministries, who accompany communities around the world in order to alleviate suffering, promote well-being, rebuild after destruction, and work tirelessly for the dignity and flourishing of all…

For peace in our world, especially in Gaza and Israel, Ukraine and Russia, Syria, Sudan, Myanmar, Lebanon, and all areas of conflict…

For renewed commitments to de-escalation and diplomacy between nations…

For the work of the COP19 biodiversity summit and for increased global commitment to halt and reverse nature loss…

For Nobel Peace Prize awardee Nihon Hidankyo and for the organization’s activism against nuclear weapons, and for all survivors of the atomic bomb…

For continued relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton…

For safe and easy access to early voting locations, and for safety for all election workers…

For all physicians, medical personnel, and health care professionals…

For peace in our world, especially in Gaza and Israel, Ukraine and Russia, Syria, Sudan, Myanmar, Lebanon, and all areas of conflict…

For those in the path of Hurricane Milton, and for continued recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene…

For first responders and essential personnel…
For all working to educate, research, and mitigate the effects of climate change…

In thanksgiving for the work of scientists and researchers, especially new Nobel Prize winners…

For those grieving political violence in southern Mexico…

For victims of gun violence, domestic violence, abuse, and bullying…

For Jewish communities preparing for Yom Kippur, and for all acts of repentance and forgiveness…

For Hindu communities celebrating Durga Puja and Dussehra…

For peace in our world, especially in Gaza and Israel, Ukraine and Russia, Syria, Sudan, Myanmar, Lebanon, and all areas of conflict…

For renewed efforts for peace at the anniversary of the current violence in the Middle East on October 7…

For communities devastated by hurricane and flooding, especially in Florida, Tennessee, and North Carolina…

For extreme heat in California and for all suffering negative effects of climate change…
For grieving families following a school bus fire in Thailand…

For renewed commitment to compassion and the common good…

For peace in our world, especially in Gaza and Israel, Ukraine and Russia, Syria, Sudan, Myanmar, and all areas of conflict…

For Shanghai and all in the path of Typhoon Bebinca…

For those affected by the Houston pipleline explosion…

For the safety of political leaders amidst threats of violence…

For the Haitian community of Springfield, OH; for Wittenberg University and all schools and institutions under threat…

For those affected by flooding in Central Europe and in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States…

For peace in our world, especially in Gaza and Israel, Ukraine and Russia, Syria, Sudan, Myanmar, and all areas of conflict…

For those in the path of Tropical Storm Francine…

For those affected by the wildfires in California and western states…

For victims of Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam and for relief and recovery efforts…

For families grieving victims of a capsized migrant boat off the coast of Senegal…

For victims of gun violence, especially in Winder, GA, and Omaha, NE, and London, KY…

For national politics during this election season…

For those navigating times of transition and in need of discernment…

For those competing and assisting with the Paralympic Games….

For the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza and the end of all such conflicts….

For the family of Hersh Goldberg Polin and all those who mourn those lost to terror and violence…

For those in Los Angeles affected by mudslides and all those affected by natural disaster…

For those injured or affected by the shooting at the West Indian Day Parade in NYC and an end to gun violence…

For efforts in the English Channel to rescue migrants from a capsized boat…

For wisdom and discernment as we engage with online resources…

For those experiencing difficult transitions and in need of discernment…

For those experiencing warfare and escalating violence, especially in Gaza, Russia, and Ukraine…

For those affected by the murder-suicide at Rice University…

For those threatened by the path of typhoon Shanshan in Japan…

For those experiencing difficult or extreme weather conditions, such as the Midwest, Hawaii, and Alaska…

For NASA’s efforts to retrieve its two astronauts…

For all who have served and continue to serve in our nation’s military…

For those caught in the midst of warfare and conflict, especially in Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Myanmar, Haiti, Russia, Ukraine, Burkina Faso, Sudan, and South Sudan…

For those attending or participating in the Democratic National Convention, and for all leaders in government…

For any countries experiencing political unrest and turmoil, especially Bangladesh…

For the care, safety, and well-being of women and girls around the world…

For those in the path of Hurricane Ernesto…

For the northeastern United States in the midst of record flooding…

For healing and protection in the wake of a new COVID variant and the Mpox virus…

For those experiencing extreme heat throughout different regions…

For those caught in the midst of warfare and conflict, especially in Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Myanmar, Haiti, Russia, Ukraine, Burkina Faso, Sudan, and South Sudan…

For protection for all in the path of Tropical Storm Ernesto…

For those affected by wildfires in Greece…

For safety following the earthquake felt in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon…

For victims of stabbings in London, England and Eskisehir, Turkey…

For those grieving plane crash victims in Sao Paulo, Brazil…

For the United States and other countries preparing for government elections…

For those beginning or preparing for a new school year…

For those affected by the earthquake in Los Angeles and the wider area…

For the protection of creation, wildlife, and water sources…