Living Lutheran shares this table prayer for Advent.
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, the one who is, who was and who is to come. At this table you fill us with good things. May these gifts strengthen us to share with the hungry and all those in need, as we wait and watch for your coming among us in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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For peace among nations, especially among Israel/Palestine and Russia/Ukraine…
For resolution and reconciliation in all areas of persistent violence and conflict…
For victims of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano eruption…
For victims of a drone attack in Nigeria…
For those facing excessive rain and flood threats in Seattle, WA, and for all facing winter storms…
For aid, compassion, and protection for refugees and all migrants…
For the easing of political tensions in our nation and around the world…
For Jewish neighbors and friends as they prepare for Hanukkah…
For peace among nations…
For safe return of hostages and for protection for migrants…
In lament over acts of violence fueled by hate, prejudice, and fear, especially in Burlington, VT…
For areas of the nation facing winter storms, especially in Michigan Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York…
In thanksgiving for successful rescue operations following a tunnel collapse in northern India…
For victims of political violence in Sierra Leone…
For those injured and killed in a South African mine elevator accident, and for their loved ones…
For pastors, deacons, musicians, and all church leaders preparing for Advent, and for the congregations they serve…
For peace among nations and for military de-escalation…
For safe return of hostages and for attentiveness to humanitarian needs in Palestine and Israel…
For residents of Iceland and New Guinea, as volcanic activity increases…
For continued rescue operations following a tunnel collapse in northern India…
For all victims of gun violence and for their loved ones, especially in Beavercreek, OH; Custer County, CO;
For cleanup efforts following the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico…
For families and friends who gather this week, especially those whose relationships are strained…
In thanksgiving for all of God’s gifts…
We pray for the family and friends of Rev. Dr. Carl Braaten, who died October 28, 2023.
A memorial service will be held November 25, 2023, 1pm, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West, 13724 W. Meeker Boulevard, Sun City West, AZ 85375.
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For peace among nations and an end to violence, especially in Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and the Nagorno-Karabakh region…
For residents of Grindavik, Iceland and all threatened by volcanic activity…
For rescue operations following a tunnel collapse in northern India…
For victims of the bus crash east of Columbus, OH and for their families, classmates, and community…
For labor strikes and for equitable resolution to contract negotiations…
We pray for the family and friends of Deacon Sonnee Ann Olson Steveson, who died October 7, 2023, after a brief illness. Memorial services will be held at Mountain View Lutheran in Phoenix on Nov. 25, 2023 at 2pm.
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For peace in our world…
For access to humanitarian aid amidst conflicts in Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine, and all places of war and violence…
For all refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers…
For clean air and for the health of those living under pollution, especially in India…
For relief efforts following earthquakes in Nepal…
For areas affected by wildfires in West Virginia…
For peaceful elections and transitions in government, and for the repair of community relationship…
For all who are tasked with serving nations as members of the military, and for those who support and love them…
For the spiritual and emotional impact of changing seasons…
Bishop Eaton addresses the hatred and violence toward Arab, Muslim, and Jewish people in the U.S., acknowledges the grief and trauma of Jews and Palestinians, and offers ways that we can support our Palestinian members and our neighbors.
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We pray for the family and friends of Rev. Ralph K. Livdahl, who died October 16, 2023. He was 99 years old when he passed. A service was held Thursday, October, 26, 2023.
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For peace in our world…
For all casualties of the conflict in Israel and Palestine and for all in dire need of humanitarian aid…
For victims of gun violence, especially in Birmingham, AL; Fairland, MD; Charlotte, NC; Germantown, WI; Louisville, KY; and Gardner, MA…
For areas of the United States facing first winter storms of the season…
For victims of Louisiana’s I-55 interstate crash…
For all in the pathway of landfalling tropical cyclones moving toward Bangladesh, Yemen, Vanuatu, Nicaragua, and Mexico…
For ongoing drought in Brazil, and all areas suffering extreme weather…
For safe working conditions and fair wages for workers across the world…
For renewed hope and comfort for those who grieve…
In gratitude for the leadership of pastors, bishops, deacons, and ecumenical partners…
For gifts of renewal and reformation in our churches and in our lives of faith…
For peace in our world…
For all victims of war in Israel and Palestine, and for all victims of war and conflict around the world…
For hospitals and other essential resources in Gaza…
For victims of the terrorist shooting in Brussels, Belgium…
For severe drought and wildfires in Brazil…
For all victims of hate crimes across the nation and world, especially in Plainfield, IL…
For renewed concern for human rights and the common good, especially among legislators and world leaders…
For de-escalation of political tensions in our nation and around the world…
For peace in our world…
For nations of the world experiencing violence and unrest, especially in Gaza/Israel, Ukraine, and Nagorno-Karabakh…
For victims of terrorism and for those who mourn them…
For Jewish, Christian, and Muslim siblings in the Middle East, especially all who live in fear and under oppression…
For all victims of gun violence, especially in Baltimore and Laurel, MD; Fort Wayne, IN; Louisville, KY; Lansing, MI; and Castleton, VT…
For all in the path of Hurricane Lidia…
For continued recovery and relief efforts following the earthquake in Afghanistan…
For rescue efforts following flash flooding in the Indian Himalayas…
For victims of the mall shooting in Bangkok, Thailand…
For all in the path of Tropical Storm Philippe…
For Armenian refugees fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh…
For recovery and relief efforts following the earthquake and landslides in Nepal…
For safety amidst earthquakes in Naples, Italy…
For renewed respect and collaboration among political parties and leaders…
For all victims of human trafficking, and especially in Ohio…
For Canadian wildfires and those experiencing diminished air quality due to traveling smoke, especially areas along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States…
For all victims of gun violence, especially in East Louisville, KY; Philadelphia, PA; and Apopka, FL…
In thanksgiving for Nobel Prize winners and their contributions to the good of the world
For areas around the world experiencing violence and unrest, including Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh, Turkey, and Niger…
For those in the path of Tropical Storm Ophelia…
For victims of the wedding party fire in northern Iraq…
For Armenian refugees fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh…
For leaders in all levels of government, and especially for their partnership and empathy…
For the victims of the devastating landslide in Guatemala…
For scientists and engineers who advance knowledge and learning about God’s creation…
For writers, artists, musicians, and all in creative vocations…
For the community of Lahaina as residents continue to grieve and to assess damage…
For victims of gun violence, especially in Charlotte, NC; Columbia, SC; and Des Moines, IA…
For areas around the world experiencing violence and unrest, including Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh, Kosovo, Gaza, and Niger…
We pray for the family and friends of Rev. Roy A Guinn, who died August 24, 2023. Services will be held at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Oro Valley on October 16, 2023, at 11am, with interment in the church’s columbarium.
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For gatherings and conversations of interfaith partnerships and community groups dedicated to fostering dialog and understanding…
For those near death and for those mourning the loss of a loved one…
For the partnering work of the Lutheran World Federation as delegates travel home from LWF Thirteenth Assembly in Krakow, Poland…
For the Lutheran World Federation’s new president, the Rev. Henrik Stubkjær….
For the recent assembly of the Sierra Pacific Synod and for Bishop-Elect Jeff Johnson…
For attendees of the WELCA Triennial Gathering in Phoenix, AZ…
For the work of the UN General Assembly…
For those experiencing liberation and reunion…
For those struggling with addiction, in recovery programs, and celebrating sobriety anniversaries…
For areas around the world experiencing violence and unrest, including Ukraine and Niger…
For the people of Morocco and Libya in the aftermath of devastating flooding…
We pray for Rev. Chad Rimmer, his children, and the family and friends of Natalie Rimmer, who died August 28, 2023. Many in our synod know them through their work as ELCA missionaries in Senegal.
A celebration of life was held Saturday, 2 September, at St. Philip Lutheran Church, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Excerpts of Pastor Chad’s sermon and an acknowledgment of grief can be found here, and the full service can be watched here.
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For those facing the immense grief of natural disasters and their devastation: flooding in Libya, earthquake in Morocco, floods in Massachusetts, Typhoon Haikui in southern China, and those in the path of Hurricanes Lee and Margot…
For victims of gun violence, especially in Sacrament, CA; Chicago, IL; Colorado Springs, CO; Choctaw, OK; Minneapolis, MN; Kansas City, MO; and Pittsburgh, PA…
For all facing financial insecurity…
For renewed civility, grace, and commitment to the common good among political leaders and governments…
For peace in areas of war or conflict, especially in Ukraine, Myanmar, Syria, and Palestine…
For those struggling with anxiety, depression, or suicidal ideation…
For doctors, therapists, counselors, social workers, and all mental health professionals and advocates…
For Jewish neighbors who are entering a season of holy days…
We pray for the health and recovery of Rev. Richard (Dick) Staats, who as the result of a fall in July developed a bilateral subdural hematoma and was operated on this past week at Mayo Hospital in north Phoenix. He is recovering well and will be receiving rehab at Barrows Neurological Center.
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