Posts in Prayers
Prayers for Linda Nausin

We pray for healing and recovery after surgery for Linda Nausin. Linda is the wife of Pastor Frank Nausin and mother of Pastor Jeremy Nausin, Holy Spirit Lutheran, Las Vegas.

O Lord, your compassions never fail and your mercies are new every morning. We give you thanks for giving our sister Linda both relief from pain and hope of health renewed. Continue in her the good work you have begun; that she, daily increasing in bodily strength and rejoicing in your goodness, may so order her life and conduct that she may always think and do those things that please you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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In memoriam: Rev. Dick E. Hamlin

We pray for the family of Reverend Dick E. Hamlin, who died Monday morning, May 3, 2021. We especially pray for his wife Jayne.

A service will be held Thursday, May 13, 2021, 2 pm at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church (6300 E Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254). Masks will be required indoors. No reception is planned. Livestream available at live.lacasadecristo.com/.

Clergy who wish to robe and process will gather at 1:30 pm in the choir room. The color of the day (Ascension Day) is white.

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Prayers of thanksgiving for newborn of Intern Pastor Annela Rova

Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church Intern Pastor, Annela Rova, and husband, Reese Hunter, had a healthy baby girl born Sunday, April 25, 2021, at 5:17 am, in, Sierra Vista, AZ. She was 5 lbs, 14 oz., 19.5 inches long. All went well and mother and baby are fine.

O Lord our God, creator of all that exists, we thank you for the joy of watching new life begin and for the privilege of sharing with you in your continuing creation. In your mercy grant that these blessings may continue to us and even to our children’s children, that generations yet unborn may bless your holy name; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

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Earth Day 2021: Pastor Joann Conroy & Pastor Manuel Retamoza

Pastor Joann Conroy & Pastor Manuel Retamoza from the American Indian / Alaska Native Lutheran Association offer prayers for this Earth Day 2021 “to honor this great creation and to give thanks for this great land upon which we live.”

“We remember the passion of the wind, the rhythm of water, the warmth of fire, and the touch of your son on the skin of life. Awaken us this Earth Day to live in the fullness of your dream, seeing you, great Creator, emerging in our gift of imagination and incarnate in the night of our thought.”

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In Memoriam: Pastor Scott Stein

We pray for the friends and family of Pastor Scott Stein, especially his wife Marjean. On April 15, 2021, Pastor Scott Ray Stein was called to his Savior after a battle with prostate cancer and sarcoma, as well as early onset Alzheimer’s. He was retired from Mount Cross Lutheran Church in Payson.

A Celebration of Life service will take place on April 30 at 4:00 PM MDT. Due to COVID, this service will be for immediate family only, but will be livestreamed for his friends and family far and wide. Website to share memories and for more information on the memorial service including livestream links: bit.ly/pastorscott.

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