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For peace and reconciliation among the nations, especially in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, Mali, South Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela…

For all immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers…

For those exposed to gun violence at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, and for an end to political violence…

For stabbing victims in north London, and for an end to antisemitism…

For flotilla personnel detained by Israeli forces…

For communities in Oklahoma and Texas in the wake of tornado damage…

For all who live with mental illness, and for all those who support them…

For those who work or live in our prisons, jails, and courts, and for an end to capital punishment…

For synods of the ELCA as they gather in their assemblies, that the Spirit would enliven and guide them…

For peace and reconciliation among the nations, especially in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, South Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela…

For all immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers…

For an end to gun violence, and for all victims of gun violence, especially in the communities of Shreveport, Louisiana and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as well as tourists visiting the Teotihuacán site near Mexico City…

For healing, resilience, and rebuilding in Midwestern communities recovering from tornadoes, and for all living in areas facing wildfires and wildfire risk…

For the wellbeing of our planet as we celebrate Earth Week, and for human hearts, minds, and wills to work for its health…

For Christian unity as we celebrate the season Easter, and for an end to interreligious conflict and religious persecution…

For farmers and farm workers, and for all who work with the land to provide food…

For peace and reconciliation among the nations, especially in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, South Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela…

For the Artemis crew and all who are guiding the mission…

For protests in the West Bank against death penalty laws…

For victims of a Russian military plane crash in Crimea…

For casualties of a migrant boat capsize near Turkey…

For families of those killed in gang attacks in Haiti…

For Pope Leo XIV, the Dali Lama, and all faith leaders speaking hopes for peace in the world…

For all immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers…

For all affected by rising fuel and food costs and access…

For support, visibility, and civil rights for transgender individuals…

For all who have experienced religious trauma and feel alienated from the church…

For the church in every place as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ…

For Jewish siblings during the observance of Passover…

For peace and reconciliation among the nations, especially in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, South Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela…

For Dame Sarah Mullally and her installation as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury…

For the families of those killed in hospital attack in Sudan…

For safe working conditions for all workers, especially in wake of car parts factory fire in South Korea…

For victims of the Air Canada runway crash at LaGuardia Airport…

For all who know the trauma and pain of sexual assault, abuse, or exploitation…

For elections and political transitions, local and global…

For those affected by flooding in Hawaii, and all impacted by natural disasters…

For travelers, especially those facing airport delays and uncertainties, and for TSA workers…

For all immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers…

For ongoing energy crises and rising fuel costs…

For pastors, church musicians, and congregational leaders preparing for Holy Week…

For an end to war, conflict, and uncertainty, especially in Gaza, South Sudan, Ukraine, Iran, and Venezuela…

For escalating tensions in Iran and Lebanon and the safety of civilians and military personnel…

For partisan cooperation across divisions and elected leaders to seek the welfare and dignity of all…

For protection, compassion, and dignity for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers…

For those living with uncertainty and grieving loss of life in Jalisco, Mexico, and neighboring states in the wake of recent gang-related violence…

For those without adequate shelter during recent snowstorms in the northeast US…

For the recent shootings in Macon, Georgia; Jacksonville, Florida; Virginia Beach, Virginia; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Kansas City, Missouri; and for an end to gun violence…

For those experiencing heavy rains and flooding in southern Peru…

For an end to war, conflict, and uncertainty, especially in Gaza, South Sudan, Ukraine, Iran, and Venezuela…

For protection, compassion, and dignity for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers…

For strained diplomatic relations between nations in the United States, Canada, and Cuba…

For those grieving the death of Hallie Tobler, daughter of Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson…

For all victims of domestic violence and abuse, and all victims of sexual abuse and exploitation…

For those affected by severe cold weather, especially those without access to adequate heat and other resources…

For the continued safety of athletes, reporters, and others participating in the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy…

For the conclusion of the Buddhist monks’ Walk for Peace, ending in Washington DC this Tuesday…

For affirmation, dignity, and celebration of LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities…

For pastors, deacons, church administrators, and musicians preparing for Lent…

For an end to war, conflict, and uncertainty especially in Gaza, South Sudan, Ukraine, Iran, and Venezuela…

For peace and resolution in Minneapolis, and for safety for all residents…

For safety, dignity, and justice for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers…

For deescalation of tensions surrounding Greenland and international relations…

For victims of train crashes in Spain…

For those facing winter storms and extreme cold across the United States…

For newly-installed Bishop Imam Haddad and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land…

For Christian communities in Palestine and especially for schools…

For renewed unity in Christ among churches and denominations around the world…

For an end to war, conflict, and uncertainty especially in Gaza, South Sudan, Ukraine, Iran, and Venezuela…

For victims of gun violence, especially in Minneapolis, MN; Greensboro, NC; Chicago, IL; Boynton Beach, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; and Philadelphia, PA…

For migrants, travelers, and all who live away from their nations of origin…

For law enforcement officers, government officials, and all civic workers who bear the privilege and sworn responsibility of seeking the common good and maintaining the welfare of all people…

For travel disruptions due to ice and freezing rain in eastern and central Europe…

For areas of the nation and world experiencing severe weather…

For the newly baptized, for families of all shapes and sizes, and for care and safety for all children and young people…

For the safety of advocates, peacemakers, and protestors who are Spirit-led to speak out for justice…

For honesty, humility, confession, and collaboration in the work of racial healing…

For an end to war, conflict, and violence especially in Gaza, South Sudan, Myanmar, Ukraine, Eastern Congo, and Pakistan/Afghanistan…

For all victims of violence, threats of violence, and communities grieving gun violence, including the Brown University and MIT campuses, Stewartville High School, and victims of the Bondi Beach violence in Sydney, Australia…

For immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and all who travel…

For those facing extreme weather, especially blizzard and high wind threats in the Northwestern United States…

For the community of Holden Village in this season of evacuation and evaluation…

For children and families who face increased food insecurity during school breaks…

For accessible and affordable health care…

For those living with seasonal affective disorder…

For all who seek shelter…

For an end to war and conflict, and for places of political unrest or contention, especially Gaza, South Sudan, Myanmar, Ukraine, and Pakistan/Afghanistan…

For victims and families of the Hong Kong apartment fire…

For all affected by flooding in Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka…

For protection, provision, and justice for immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and advocates…

For all victims of violence, exploitation, and abuse…

For access to affordable and reliable healthcare…

For those who live with seasonal affective disorder…

For just governance and equitable distribution of God’s abundance…

For those who cannot find peace or joy in this season…

For an end to war and conflict, and for places of political unrest or contention, especially Gaza, South Sudan, Myanmar, Ukraine, and Pakistan/Afghanistan…

For abducted students and staff in Nigeria…

For victims of flooding in Vietnam…

For all affected by volcanic eruptions in Indonesia and Ethiopia…

For winter storms across the United States and for safety for travelers…

For those affected by tornadoes and severe weather in Texas…

For de-escalation in areas facing immigration raids…

For health, safety, and provision for all migrants…

For families, friends, and neighbors gathering for the holiday…

In gratitude for God’s faithfulness…

For an end to war and conflict, and for places of political unrest or contention, especially Gaza, South Sudan, Myanmar, Ukraine, and Pakistan/Afghanistan…

For all affected by the the eruption of the Semeru volcano in Indonesia…

For safety, dignity, and justice for immigrants…

For the health of the earth and for those working to mitigate environmental destruction…

For victims of abuse and trafficking…

For ELCA indigenous ministries and tribal relations, and for the work of truth and healing…

For all who await the reign of Christ to break into our world and our hearts…