For an end to the Russian government’s attacks on Ukraine, for the security of Kyiv, for the protection of civilians, for solidarity among those who stand for peace…
For an end to pay disparities based on gender, race, or ethnicity…
For China, as COVID-19 surges there again…
For all marking two years of pandemic upheaval, for all whose memories leave them breathless, for all who grieve without hope…
For substantive relief for all experiencing financial stress…
With gratitude for the life of Leon Schwarzbaum, holocaust survivor and justice maker, who died recently at the age of 101…
For all in crisis as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues…
With gratitude for the first combined heart and thymus transplant, for all advances in the field of organ transplantation, for all organ donors…
For all who suffer in the wake of deadly US tornadoes…
For the people of Peshawar, Pakistan as they mourn those killed during the bombing of a Shiite Muslim mosque in their city…
For the United Methodist Church, as it continues to grapple with divisions…
For those wrestling with Long Covid, for Covid researchers, for all those preparing now for the rise of future variants…
For all unsafe in their own homes, for all without a home…
Prayers for Pastor Tim Wright and his wife Jan, as Jan begins chemo treatments for cancer. Pastor Wright is the senior pastor at Community of Grace Lutheran in Peoria.
Almighty and merciful God, you are the only source of health and healing; you alone can bring calmness and peace. Grant to us, your children, an awareness of your presence and a strong confidence in you. In our pain, our weariness, and our anxiety, surround us with your care, protect us by your loving might, and permit us once more to enjoy health and strength and peace; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
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We pray for Rev. Sandra Jones and the people of Bethany Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, part of the Northeast Valley Conference. Visit their site at bethanyscottsdale.com, and their Facebook page.
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We pray for Rev. Keith Lingwall and the people of Abounding Grace Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Sunrise Conference. Visit their site at agtucson.com, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
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For the people of Ukraine, for conscripted Russian soldiers, for war zone reporters, for the leaders of the nations…that all your beloved might live in safety and freedom from fear…
For bold, adaptive leadership in the face of urgent climate change…
For African students in Ukraine seeking refuge, for an end to racism everywhere…
For Chef José Andrés and the World Central Kitchen, for all humanitarian relief efforts…
For trans kids and their parents, for allies, for legislators
For all who despair, for all who dare still to hope…
We pray for Rev. Scott Hackler and the people of Spirit of Grace Lutheran Church in Surprise, part of the Cactus Conference. Visit their site at spiritofgrace.com, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
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We pray for Rev. Patricia Lowe and the people of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Prescott Valley, part of the High Country Conference. Visit their site at emmanuellutheranpv.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
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Gracious God, grant peace among nations. Cleanse from our own hearts the seeds of strife: greed and envy, harsh misunderstandings and ill will, fear and desire for revenge. Make us quick to welcome ventures in cooperation among the peoples of the world, so that there may be woven the fabric of a common good too strong to be torn by the evil hands of war. In the time of opportunity, make us be diligent; and in the time of peril, let not our courage fail; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Former Bishop Lowell Almen brings our attention to Madagascar, where for the fifth time in six weeks, heavy rain and destructive wind are blowing in from the Indian Ocean: “Sitting off the coast of southeastern African, the island seems to escape the attention of much of the world.”
In this post, we pray for the people of the Malagasy Lutheran Church (part of the Lutheran World Federation) and the whole population of the island of Madagascar.
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For peace to prevail, especially between Russia and Ukraine…
For all firefighters working to contain destructive wildfires in Argentina…
For all members of the LGBTQIA+ community, especially beloved transgender women and girls at the heart of recent legislation…
For an end to rising, deadly violence against Asian American women…
For all who grieve the loss of loved ones to gun violence…
For all those living with mental illness…
We pray for Rev. Charles Newman and the people of Crossroads Lutheran Church in San Tan Valley, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at iamcrossroads.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
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We pray for Rev. Robert Jones and the people of Santa Cruz Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Santa Cruz Conference. Visit their site at santacruzlutheran.org and their Facebook page.
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For those impacted severely by climate change, especially parts of the Western United States experiencing “megadrought” conditions…
For the escalating situation at the Russia/Ukraine border…
For state and local leaders navigating ongoing decisions about Covid-19 response and mitigation efforts…
For all parents of children under age 5, continuing to wait for Covid-19 vaccine authorization for their children…
For the people of Tonga as they continue to deal with the destruction and trauma inflicted by January’s volcano and tsunami…
In gratitude for the generous and faithful stewardship of all who donated to ELCA World Hunger through the Big Game Challenge 2022…
We pray for Rev. Matthew Wiswall and the people of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, part of the Northeast Valley Conference. Visit their site at rlc-scottsdale.org and their Facebook page.
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We pray for Rev. Benjamin Bergren, Rev. Brian Ward, and the people of Community Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, part of the Colorado River Conference. Visit their site at communitylv.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.
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For the people of Ottawa, Ontario as protests against Covid-19 restrictions continue…
For justice for Amir Locke and for boldness in countering racism and disrupting implicit bias…
For ongoing reformation in the church, especially the rising call to #reformation2022 by women of African descent throughout the ELCA…
For lives and property endangered by bushfires in Western Australia…
For peace among the nations, especially de-escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine…
For those facing severe hunger after recurrent droughts impacting Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia…
For congregations and church leaders experiencing burnout, restlessness, and decision fatigue…
We give thanks for Spirit-led commitments to making worship accessible for all people…
For the dedication and witness of librarians, authors, and local, independent bookstores…
For your wisdom to prevail, O God, as a Supreme Court nominee is chosen…
We pray for Rev. Annemarie Burke, Deacon Connie Rose-Kamprath, and the people of Esperanza Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Fiesta Conference. Visit their site at myesperanza.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
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We pray for The Rev. Canon Deborah J. Royals and the people of St. Raphael in the Valley Episcopal Church in Benson, part of the Sunrise Conference. Visit their site at straphael.azdiocese.org, and their Facebook page.
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