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For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India and Pakistan…

For de-escalation of hostilities and a lasting peace between India and Pakistan…

For all affected by wildfires in Minnesota and Arizona, and flooding in Maryland…

For all in need of affordable and accessible healthcare…

For the financial well-being and sustainability of social service agencies, feeding programs, and anti-poverty initiatives…

For the vocation of colleges and universities, and for all faculty, staff, and students…

For Pope Leo XIV and the global Roman Catholic church…

For synods of the ELCA as they gather in their assemblies…

For graduating students in this season of transition…

For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen…

For all victims of gun violence, especially at Florida State University and in Kashmir, India…
For our planet and the life it supports, for sustainability, and against earth’s exploitation…

For the memory and witness of Pope Francis, and for the Roman Catholic Church in this time of mourning and discernment…

For those fighting wildfires in New Jersey and for all threatened homes and habitats…

For those navigating earthquake aftermath in Istanbul…

For migrants, travelers, and those who are deported or detained…

For Christian unity in this Easter season…

For diversity of intellectual, emotional, and physical abilities, and for the gifts of neurodivergence…

For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen…

For all victims of gun violence, in Dallas, TX…
For victims of the bombing of Anglical Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza…

For farmers, gardeners, and all who tend creation during the shift in seasons…

For safety for all refugees, migrants, and those seeking a homeland…

For the story of Jesus’s Passion and for his solidarity with all who are unjustly detained or denied due process…

For those who are preparing for baptism and those who accompany them…

For all Christians across the globe during this Holy Week and Easter…

For Jewish siblings observing Passover, and for the dignity and safety of people of all religious traditions…

For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen…

For rescue and recovery work in Myanmar and Thailand, and for all who mourn…

For victims of the nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic…

For those affected by flooding and storms…

For aid workers in dangerous areas, and those who mourn aid workers killed in Gaza…

For all victims of gun violence, especially near Fredericksburg, Virginia…

For those whose livelihoods depend upon finance and trade, and for those who are most vulnerable amidst market downturns…

For all who raise their voice for justice in their communities…

For pastors, deacons, musicians, and lay leaders as they prepare worship for Holy Week…

For areas of the world impacted by ongoing war, conflict, and violence: Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Syria, Mali, Pakistan, Yemen…

For those affected by the measles outbreak, and for all children at risk for disease and malnutrition around the world…

For astronauts who explore the vastness of the cosmos, and for safe return of astronauts from the International Space Station…

For areas of the United States affected by storms, tornadoes, and blizzards…

For victims of the Honduran plane crash…

For libraries, museums, schools, and all institutions that empower curiosity and education…

For those monitoring earthquakes on the Mount Adams volcano in south-central Washington state…

For medical researchers and all who advance public health through the development of treatments, cures, and safe vaccines…

For areas of the world impacted by ongoing war, conflict, and violence, especially Ukraine, Palestine, and South Sudan…

For ongoing ceasefire and release of hostages in the Middle East…

For victims of a passenger train attack and hijacking in Pakistan…

For areas of political transition or turmoil, including Greenland, Syria, the Philippines, and Portugal…

For an end to discrimination, harassment, and bullying…

For students who rely on free and reduced-cost school meals…

For all farmers, especially on small and local farms…

For all modern prophets and truth-tellers who boldly declare God’s justice for the poor, the vulnerable, and the outcast…

For all suffering measles, RSV, and long Covid…

For gifts of education, research, science, and medicine, that build up the common good…

For areas of the world impacted by ongoing war, conflict, and violence, especially Ukraine, Palestine, Myanmar, and South Sudan…

For those in the path of Cyclone Alfred in Australia…

For those who are unemployed, underemployed, or facing uncertainty regarding employment…

For areas of the United States facing significant winter weather…

For Pope Francis, during his continued hospitalization…

For Muslim neighbors observing Ramadan…

For Jewish neighbors celebrating Purim…

For those preparing for baptism during the holy season of Lent…

For the dignity, autonomy, and safety of women, and in thanksgiving for their gifts and contributions in the world…

For all whose civil rights are threatened or erased, especially our transgender neighbors…
For safety and protection for migrants, and for justice for those who have been deported or forcibly relocated…

For those who use God’s gifts of science and medicine to explore cures, preventions, and vaccines…

For areas of the world impacted by ongoing war, conflict, and violence, especially Ukraine, Palestine, Myanmar, and South Sudan…

For refugees, migrants, and detained peoples around the world, including the deportation of Uyghurs out of Thailand…

For Muslim neighbors preparing to begin observance of the holy month of Ramadan…

For access to healthcare and for all who rely on government programs to maintain that access…

For medical research and advances in public health…

For Pope Francis, during his continued hospitalization…

For congregations and their leaders, as they prepare for Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent…

For the body of Christ in all of its diversity…

For Jesus’s Transfiguration and for all who seek to be seen and loved for who they truly are…

For areas of the world impacted by ongoing war, conflict, or political instability, especially Ukraine, Gaza, and Bangladesh…

For safety for all travelers, especially air travel…

For health care workers, researchers, environmental workers, educators, and all professions affected by political changes…

For those who rely on medication for health and well-being…

For Pope Francis, during his hospitalization and treatment…

For flooding in Kansas and West Virginia…

For winter weather and those who live without home or shelter…

For areas of the world impacted by ongoing war, conflict, or political instability, especially Ukraine, Gaza, and Bangladesh…

For Israeli and Palestinian hostages…

For all organizations whose mission and work centers on migrants, elders, those living in poverty, those seeking behavioral health services, foster care and adoption services, employment assistance, hunger relief, and other ministries of societal care…

For our nation, all who govern, and all leaders tasked with attending to the common good…

For healthcare workers and health research…

For those affected by flu, COVID, RSV, norovirus, and other heightened illnesses…

For global neighbors, especially Canada and Mexico…

For ongoing earthquakes on the Greek island of Santorini…

For victims of the Guatemalan bus crash and their families…

For areas of the world impacted by ongoing war, conflict, or political transition: Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria…

For shooting victims in Örebro, Sweden…

For those experiencing earthquakes on the Greek island of Santorini…

For the victims of plane crashes in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia…

For the work of Lutheran Services in America, Global Refuge, and other Lutheran ministries…

For the the African Descent Lutheran Association and for ELCA staff at the Ministries of Diverse Cultures and Communities desk…

For all who are unemployed, underemployed, and unjustly removed from employment…

For migrants and all who travel, especially those seeking refuge from violence, injustice, and abuse…

For threats to human rights across the world…

For all who struggle with the challenges of winter, especially those without stable housing or heat and those who experience seasonal affective disorder…

For all who experience discrimination, violence, or injustice due to race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, or other identity…

For the United States in this time of political tension and transition…

For areas of the world impacted by ongoing war, conflict, or political transition: Ukraine, Lebanon, Syria, Serbia…

For stampede victims at India’s Maha Kumbh festival…

For ceasefire in Gaza and for those returning home…

For happiness and many blessings for all celebrating Lunar New Year…

For immigrants, refugees, and all who work on their behalf…

For colleges and universities, students, research departments, and faculty/staff…

For all who experience discrimination, violence, or injustice due to race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, or other identity…

For the United States in this time of political tension and transition…