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Resources for Crafting Prayers of Intercession
Resources for Crafting Prayers of Intercession

When the church gathers, we pray for the needs of the world. Like preaching that is both rooted in scripture shared across time and space and attentive to the local assembly at the present moment, the sense of “praying for the world” is expansive but also attentive to a particular context.

Evangelical Lutheran Worship encourages that “The prayers [of intercession] are prepared locally for each occasion” (ELW. p. 105). How can this be done? What practices are useful? What resources can help? Listed in this post are several resources from ELCA Worship or Augsburg Fortress.

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ELCA, Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardFor What Shall We PrayComment
Prompts for Prayers of Intercession: October 10, 2021
Prompts for Prayers of Intercession: October 10, 2021

  • For faith formation teachers, leaders, and students in this new program year…

  • For those undergoing treatment or who are in remission for cancer…

  • For migrants detained in detention facilities and those awaiting asylum hearings…

  • For wildlife harmed and in danger due to the oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach, California…

  • For the work of the Supreme Court of the United States hearing significant cases this term…

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ELCA, PrayersBrian FlatgardELCA WorshipComment
Prompts for Prayers of Intercession: October 3, 2021
Prompts for Prayers of Intercession: October 3, 2021

  • For the people of Germany in the wake of a national election…

  • For the witness of LGBTQIA+ persons in the church and for all allies and advocates…

  • For equitable and affordable access to healthcare for all…

  • For the work of the ELCA’s AMMPARO (Accompanying Migrant Minors with Protection, Advocacy, Representation, and Opportunities) initiative and for the safety of migrant minors…

  • For the work of the 2022 Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE) planning team…

  • In thanksgiving for the life and witness of Francis of Assisi…

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ELCA, PrayersBrian FlatgardELCA WorshipComment
October 2021 Pastor Installations
October 2021 Pastor Installations

Join us in a prayer of thanksgiving as our synod celebrates the installation of four pastors in the month of October.

Ever-living God, strengthen and sustain Rev. Brian Weinberger, Rev. Sandy Jones, and Rev. Ryan Hersch, that with patience and understanding they may love and care for your people. Grant that together they may follow in the way of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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News, Prayers, Grand Canyon SynodBrian FlatgardOrdinations and Installations, Bethlehem Mesa, Rio Salado Conference, Bethany Scottsdale, Northeast Valley Conference, Peace Peoria, Cactus Conference Comments
Prayers for Living Christ Lutheran Church in Flagstaff
Prayers for Living Christ Lutheran Church in Flagstaff

We pray for Rev. Kurt Fangmeier and the people of Living Christ Lutheran Church in Flagstaff, part of the High Country Conference. Visit their site at lclcflag.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

We also give thanks for Pastor Kurt’s recent five year anniversary at Living Christ, along with the 20th anniversary of his ordination. Watch a celebratory video here or in this post.

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Prayers, Grand Canyon SynodBrian FlatgardLiving Christ Flagstaff, High Country ConferenceComment
Prayers for Grand Canyon Seminarians
Prayers for Grand Canyon Seminarians

Please pray for seminarians from across the Grand Canyon Synod.

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Prayers, Grand Canyon SynodBrian FlatgardSeminaries, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Luther School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC), Princeton Theological Seminary, Luther Seminary, United Lutheran Seminary, Trinity Lutheran SeminaryComment