For peace among nations, especially Palestine and Israel, Myanmar, Iraq, Haiti, Russia and Ukraine, and South Sudan…
For victims of gun violence, especially in Minnetonka, MN; Washington D. C.; Chicago, IL; and West Philadelphia, PA…
For safety, protection, and compassion for all refugees, migrants, and those fleeing political violence…
For areas affected by storms and extreme weather, especially tornadoes and flooding along the Gulf Coast…
For Muslim communities celebrating Eid al-Fitr…
For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Palestine and Israel, Myanmar, Iraq, Haiti, Russia and Ukraine, and South Sudan…
For relief and recovery efforts following the earthquake in Taiwan, and for those injured and those grieving the loss of family members and friends…
For all aid groups who risk their own safety as they deliver food and supplies, especially World Central Kitchen as they grieve the killing of 7 workers in Gaza…
For health care workers and epidemiologists as we continue to understand, treat, and prevent COVID, bird flu, and other diseases…
For high school and college seniors as they discern where God will lead them after graduation…
For all people in recovery from alcohol abuse in this Alcohol Awareness month…
For all communities grieving gun violence, especially Vantaa, Finland, after a school shooting…
For journalists in places where the press’s freedom is threatened, and for consumers of the news in places where misinformation is rife…
For our praise to rise at the wonders of creation, especially for the solar eclipse this week…
For victims of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore, MD and for emergency personnel, government agencies, and all organizations offering services and support
For the family and loved ones of the Moscow Concert Hall attack in Russia…
For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Palestine and Israel, Myanmar, Iraq, Haiti, Russia and Ukraine, and South Sudan…
For aid and food to successfully enter Gaza, along with a permanent ceasefire…
For the thoughtful and compassionate discernment of our courts…
For resurrection hope this Holy Week as we move toward Easter…
For the eradication of racism and hate crimes; may we learn to celebrate one another…
For new immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the United States…
For peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially lifting up Palestine and Israel, Myanmar, Iraq, Haiti, Russia and Ukraine, and South Sudan…
For all who recovering, rebuilding, and grieving after severe storms and tornadoes in Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, and Illinois…
For those who are starving and injured waiting for aid in Gaza…
For our Muslim neighbors as they observe Ramadan…
For this Lenten season as we move into Holy Week…
For those who have suffered from gun violence especially in Chicago, District of Columbia, Ohio, California, Indiana, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida…
For our policy makers as they make important decisions about healthcare, education, safety, and justice…
For all those participating in the global Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage….
For peace in the world, especially Palestine and Israel, Syria, Myanmar, Russia and Ukraine, and Sudan…
For stability amidst political transition in Haiti…
For safe passage of aid ships as they travel to Gaza…
For safety for all who travel and for protection and provision for all migrants…
For blessings upon Muslim neighbors observing Ramadan, and for greater interreligious appreciation and collaboration around the world…
For all victims of gun violence, especially in Apple Valley, CA; Worcester, CA; Jonesboro, AK; Berkeley, MO; Punxsutawney, PA; Lakeland, FL; Laurel, MD; and Dallas, TX…
For those grieving friends and family members following a school bus crash in Rushville, IL and a van crash in Dewhurst, WI…
For fair wages and sustainable employment, especially for those who are marginalized, exploited, underpaid, and underemployed…
For peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Palestine and Israel, Syria, Myanmar, Russia and Ukraine, and Sudan…
For the restoration of collaboration and compassion among political parties and leaders…
For hunger crises in Gaza, Sudan, and around the world…
For contentions in the South China Sea and the Red Sea…
For victims of the fatal plane crash in West Nashville, TN…
For storm and flood threats in the northeastern and southern United States…
For relief and recovery following wildfires in Texas and Minnesota…
For the continued doctor strike in South Korea…
For all victims of assault and abuse…
For Muslim communities preparing to enter the holy month of Ramadan…
In thanksgiving for the gifts and leadership of women across history and across disciplines…
For peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Palestine and Israel, Syria, Myanmar, Russia and Ukraine, and Sudan…
For cease-fires and for safe return of hostages…
For nations in political transition, including Italy and Palestine…
For safe and just resolution to protests in Nigeria, South Korea, and across Europe…
For those grieving Laken Hope Riley and for the Augusta University and University of Georgia campus communities…
For all experiencing unseasonable, unstable, and extreme weather across the United States…
For those battling wildfires, especially in Nebraska and Texas…
For safety, compassion, and welcome for refugees, asylum seekers, and all migrants…
For victims of hate crimes, violence, and abuse…
For medical professionals, researchers, and scientists…
UPDATE: This trip has been postponed.
The Grand Canyon Synod and ELCA Churchwide delegation's upcoming trip to Senegal signifies a profound commitment to fostering global connections and learning from our brothers and sisters in The Lutheran Church of Senegal. We ask your prayers for the delegation, whose journey embodies our collective mission to live and serve in unity, across borders and cultures.
Read MoreFor peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Palestine and Israel, Syria, Myanmar, Russia and Ukraine, and Sudan…
For those facing infertility…
For safe and just resolution to protests in India, South Korea, and Poland…
For the memory of Nex Benedict, and for all who face bullying and violence…
For those who suffer abuse…
For those experiencing continued flooding and mudslides in California…
For all victims of gun violence, especially in Burnsville, MN; Tooele, UT; Allentown, PA; Overland Park, KS; Colorado Springs, CO; and Hollywood, FL…
For peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Palestine and Israel, Myanmar, Russia and Ukraine, and the Sudan…
For landslide victims in Turkey and families of those trapped, missing, or killed…
For peaceful resolution to farmers’ protests in India…
For all victims of gun violence, including victims of a subway shooting in the Bronx and members of Lakewood Church in Houston, TX…
For places experiencing flooding and severe weather storms…
For those who live with pain of body, mind, or spirit, visible and invisible…
For the church as we enter the season of Lent…
For peace and comfort as we confront our mortality, praying especially for those facing terminal diagnoses, those nearing death, and those who are grieving…
For the shalom of creation…
Following a stay in ICU and treatment at St. Joseph/Barrow Hospital this past week, Pastor Richard Staats is now returning home for healing after an additional inpatient stay at rehab recovering from a traumatic brain injury. Prayers for strength, patience, and discovering root cause of health crisis that began last July.
Read MoreFor peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…
For all facing mudslides, floods, storms, and power outages in southern California…
For those experiencing the destruction caused by wildfires in Chile…
For elections and government transitions around the world, especially in Pakistan and Senegal…
For victims of a shooting attack in Istanbul, Turkey…
For those injured or killed in a factory explosion in Harda, India…
For those stranded by storms in China…
For all victims of gun violence, and for all areas of conflict in the world…
In thanksgiving for the gifts of BIPOC leaders in our churches and communities…
For the church, as we enter the spiritual disciplines and reflections of Lent…
For peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…
For victims of violence in Myanmar, Iran, and all areas of conflict…
For ongoing protests in France…
For those in the path of atmospheric river storms in California…
For victims of abuse, harassment, and trauma…
For deescalation among nations, governments, and political parties…
For safety and compassion for refugees and all migrants…
For peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…
For relief and recovery efforts following an earthquake in western China and a landslide in southwestern China…
For political protests in Germany and France, for primary elections in the United States, and all areas of political deliberation and tension…
For those suffering severe storms and flooding in southern California and for all areas of the country experiencing storms, ice, and other difficult weather…
For all victims of gun violence, especially in Joliet, IL; Tinley Park, IL; Moody, AL; Oakland, CA; Covington, KY; and Tampa, FL…
For safety and provision for all migrants…
For all facing unemployment and underemployment, and for all seeking fair wages and equitable employment opportunities…
For collaboration and hospitality among people of faith, across denominations and across faith traditions…
For peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…
For areas of the world facing conflict and violence, especially Syria and Iraq…
For fair elections and for the compassion and integrity of world leaders…
For damages caused by volcanic eruptions in Grindavik, Iceland…
For safe evacuation and successful recovery efforts after avalanches in northwestern China…
For relief and recovery efforts in Mauritius and Réunion following Cyclone Belal…
For areas of the United States facing extreme cold and snow, and especially for those without reliable housing, heat, transportation, or other basic needs…
For those who have suffered religious trauma…
For cooperation and unity in the church, centered on Christ’s model of sacrificial love…
For peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…
For areas of the world facing conflict and violence, especially Ecuador…
For peaceful elections and political transitions around the world…
For victims of gun violence, especially in Perry, IA; Chicago, IL; Cloquet, MN; Kansas City, MO; St. Peters, MO; and Bessemer, AL…
For cleanup efforts following the explosion at the Sandman Hotel in Fort Worth, TX…
For areas of the United States facing blizzards, tornadoes, high winds, and other stormy weather…
For the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and for all who advocate for racial justice…
For the church across the world and for shared peace and purpose among congregations and denominations…
We pray for the family and friends of Rev. John Roger Anderson, who died December 24, 2023.
Rev. Anderson was a former bishop of the Southwest California Synod, and a former pastor at Lord of Life Church in Sun City West.
Roger's Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 13th at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 West Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Ossuarium Fund (which Roger served on the committee) or the El Salvador/Sister Church Fund https://www.htlcto.org/give.
Read MoreWe pray for the family and friends of Rev. Charles Paulson, who died December 15, 2023.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, 2/10/2023, 11am, American Lutheran Church of Sun City (17200 N Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85373). A reception will follow the memorial service in the Fellowship Hall at noon following the memorial service. People attending the reception shout RSVP at 623-974-2512. Lunch will be provided, and this will help them plan accordingly.
Pastor Paulson worked within the ALC congregation for twenty years and was much beloved by a good percentage of the membership as he was the intake pastor with whom they had first and often quite memorable contact.
Read MoreFor peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…
For victims of and responders to the runway crash in Tokyo, Japan…
For relief and recovery efforts following an earthquake in western Japan…
For continued tensions and disruptions among those traveling the Red Sea…
For all victims of gun violence…
For renewed commitments to compassion, collaboration, and equity across political divides…
For astronomers, physicists, photographers, and all artists who reveal the beauty and mystery of the cosmos to us…
For peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…
For peaceful resolution to post-election clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
For relief and recover efforts following storms in eastern Australia…
For all victims of human trafficking worldwide…
For areas of the United States facing winter storms, heavy rains, and other weather events…
For ongoing holiday celebrations during the season of Christmas and during the days of Kwanzaa…
For a renewed sense of hope and possibility at the start of this new calendar year…
