Posts tagged ELCA Worship
For What Shall We Pray?
  • For an end to war and conflict, especially in Gaza, Thailand, Cambodia, Colombia, South Sudan, Myanmar, Ukraine, and Ethiopia…

  • For swift and accessible aid to those suffering starvation in Gaza…

  • For an end to political division within the United States and for a united vision that prioritizes the needs of the most vulnerable among us…

  • For those affected by gun violence, especially in Anaconda, MT, Los Angeles, CA, and Fort Stewart, GA…

  • For favorable conditions that aid in controlling wildfires and for those suffering the effects of poor air quality..

  • For victims of flash flooding in northern India…
    In thanksgiving for all leaders of congregations, synods, and churchwide ministries…

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Worship Tools to Enrich Every Sunday: New Resources from Augsburg Fortress

Discover newly released worship resources from Augsburg Fortress, including hymn accompaniments, prayers, and reflections on Lutheran liturgical life. Highlights include Joining in Glad Adoration, Vol. 2, Pray, Praise, and Give Thanks, and a refreshed edition of Baptized, We Live by Daniel Erlander. Plus, help celebrate the five-year anniversary of All Creation Sings by sharing a photo and testimonial by August 15 for a chance to win a $150 gift card. Click here to explore the full August resource roundup on the ELCA Worship blog.

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • For an end to war, violence, and genocide across the world, especially in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India, Pakistan, Thailand, and Cambodia…

  • For those at risk of famine and starvation in Gaza, and for those who work to provide aid and relief…

  • For victims of violence, especially in New York City, NY, Reno, NV, and Traverse City, MI…

  • For those who are still missing in the aftermath of flooding in Texas, and for the ongoing work of search and rescue teams…

  • For those experiencing deadly flooding in Beijing, China, and for all places affected by severe weather…

  • For those facing the aftermath of the eastern Russia earthquake, and for all evacuees in the region…

  • For Presiding Bishop-elect Yehiel Curry, for Presiding Bishop Eaton, and for the ELCA in this season of leadership transition…

  • In thanksgiving for the Spirit’s wisdom and guidance during ELCA Churchwide Assembly…

  • In gratitude for the volunteers, convention center staff, and Churchwide staff who made ELCA Churchwide Assembly possible…

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • For an end to war, violence, and genocide across the world, especially in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India, and Pakistan…

  • For the ongoing work of first responders and relief organizations, including Lutheran Disaster Response in Kerr County, Texas, and in all places affected by natural disasters…

  • For those experiencing or anticipating storms and floods in the Northeast US and in the Gulf region…

  • For the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada who has elected the Rev. Dr. Larry Kochendorfer to serve as its fifth National Bishop and in thanksgiving for the ministry of outgoing National Bishop Susan Johnson…

  • For our own church and the discernment of voting members who will soon elect a new Presiding Bishop and Secretary of the ELCA…

  • For those affected by recent ICE raids in Camarillo, California, including those injured and killed…

  • For all victims of sexual abuse and assault…

  • For those killed and injured in a recent fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts…

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • For an end to war, violence, and genocide across the world, especially in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India, and Pakistan…

  • For the ongoing work of first responders and relief organizations, including Lutheran Disaster Response in Kerr County, Texas, and in all places affected by natural disasters…

  • For those experiencing or anticipating storms and floods in the Northeast US and in the Gulf region…

  • For the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada who has elected the Rev. Dr. Larry Kochendorfer to serve as its fifth National Bishop and in thanksgiving for the ministry of outgoing National Bishop Susan Johnson…

  • For our own church and the discernment of voting members who will soon elect a new Presiding Bishop and Secretary of the ELCA…

  • For those affected by recent ICE raids in Camarillo, California, including those injured and killed…

  • For all victims of sexual abuse and assault…

  • For those killed and injured in a recent fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts…

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • For an end to war, violence, and genocide across the world, especially in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India, and Pakistan…

  • For those affected by Tropical Storm Chantal in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, and the threat of flooding…

  • For those grieving loss of life in the aftermath of severe flooding in Texas, and for the work of first responders and relief agencies…

  • For all victims of gun violence, including those affected by recent shootings in Albany (NY), Philadelphia, and Chicago over the holiday weekend…

  • For those who are uninsured and who do not have access to healthcare, and those who are at risk of losing health insurance…

  • For our neighbors and community members who depend on food assistance programs and other social services whose future funding is uncertain…

  • For the safety of families and individuals who travel this summer…

  • For all who are in the final stages of planning for the ELCA Churchwide Assembly beginning later this month…

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • For an end to war, violence, and genocide across the world, especially in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India, and Pakistan…

  • For the victims of the most recent attack on a waterfront cafe in Gaza City, and for a lasting peace in Palestine and Israel…

  • For all victims of gun violence, especially in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho and Chicago, Illinois…

  • For the victims of a fire at a pharmaceutical factory in Southern India…

  • For those grieving the loss of life after the crash of Air India flight AI171…

  • For the safety of those traveling, gathering with family and friends, and celebrating this holiday weekend…

  • For veterans of war and all who suffer from PTSD…

  • For those with limited or threatened access to healthcare…

  • For an end to racism, poverty, and hatred…

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Celebrate Five Years of All Creation Sings—Share Your Story

Each month, ELCA Worship highlights new and essential resources from Augsburg Fortress Publishers to support worship leaders, musicians, and planners. This month’s update includes tools like In Sure and Certain Hope: A Funeral Sourcebook, a Year A Lectionary using the NRSVue translation, choir devotions, and a call for stories celebrating All Creation Sings five years after its release. You’ll also find information on upcoming Summer Music Clinics and a renewed focus on ELCA social teaching on faith, sexism, and justice. Click here to read the full July update and explore all resources.

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • For an end to war, violence, and genocide across the world, especially in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India, and Pakistan…

  • For de-escalation of violence between Israel and Iran…

  • For those affected by volcanic eruptions in Indonesia…

  • For the close of the G7 summit and the forthcoming NATO summit…

  • For all in the path of Hurricane Erick in the eastern Pacific…

  • For those facing threats of extreme heat…

  • For all victims of gun violence, especially those who mourn following recent attacks on lawmakers and their families in Minnesota…

  • For immigrants, advocates, and legal professionals…

  • For safety, justice, and peace amidst protests and demonstrations…

  • For the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ youth…

  • For the safety of families and individuals who travel this summer…

  • For Young Adults in Global Mission making preparations this summer for their upcoming year of service…

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Revising the Lectionary with Love and Respect: Addressing Anti-Judaism in Worship

In a major ecumenical step, a provisional update to the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) has been approved to address anti-Jewish interpretations in Christian worship. The changes, which will be tested over a three-year period beginning Advent 2025, reconsider how Passion narratives and Easter readings are proclaimed—emphasizing readings from the Hebrew Scriptures and delaying Acts readings until after Pentecost. The ELCA encourages congregations to engage these updates thoughtfully and offer feedback. To read the full announcement and access resources, click here.

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Worship That Connects: Practical Tools for Church Leaders This Summer

From prayer-writing guides to music planning tools and flexible Bible study resources, Augsburg Fortress continues to offer vital worship materials to support congregational leaders. New this month: a Musician’s Guide to Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Praying for the Whole World: A Handbook for Intercessors, and Together by Grace: Bible Conversations.

Also featured are customizable bulletin and lectionary insert options and registration details for this summer’s music clinics in five U.S. cities. Click here to explore the full list of resources from ELCA Worship and Augsburg Fortress.

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • 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 victims of gun violence, especially members of the Israeli embassy staff in Washington D.C. and those killed in Waterbury, Connecticut…

  • For the aftermath of the glacier collapse in Blatten, Switzerland…

  • For those in need of affordable and accessible health care and food resources…

  • For immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees…

  • For international students seeking to pursue their education in the United States…

  • For LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities at the outset of Pride Month…

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

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • 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 all victims of gun violence, especially in Durban, South Africa; Mexico City, Mexico…

  • For victims of the bombing of the Palm Springs, CA fertility clinic…

  • For relief and recovery efforts following severe storms in the midwestern and eastern United States…

  • For all who grieve a loved one on Memorial Day, and for those who serve in the armed forces…

  • For graduating students and for all whose academic years are drawing to a close…
    For synods of the ELCA as they gather in their assemblies…

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • 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…

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Marking the Anniversaries of George Floyd and the Emanuel Nine with Prayer and Reflection

As we approach the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder (May 25) and the 10th anniversary of the Emanuel Nine (June 17), the ELCA offers worship resources to support congregational prayer, remembrance, and action. These include special collects and petitions for use in services on the Sundays nearest each date.

We are invited to remember the lives lost, confess the church’s complicity in racism, and recommit to justice through our worship and witness. Click here to view the full article and download the prayers.

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Worship Tools for the Church Year: Fresh Resources from Augsburg Fortress

From in-depth resources on the Revised Common Lectionary and church calendar to practical guides for worship planning, ELCA Worship highlights this month’s offerings from Augsburg Fortress. Explore new titles like A Three-Year Banquet, Using Evangelical Lutheran Worship Vol. 3: Keeping Time, and preorder the new Lutheran Study Bible(NRSVue). Plus, get ready for Sundays and Seasons: Year A and sign up for summer music clinics in five U.S. cities. To read the full list of resources and explore how they support worship leaders, planners, and musicians across the ELCA, click here.

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Grand Canyon Synod Leader Helps Shape New Filioque Study Guide

A new study guide on The Common Statement on the Filioque is now available, helping Lutherans reflect on Trinitarian theology and deepen dialogue with Orthodox siblings. Authored by Rev. Dr. Jonathan Linman of Faith Lutheran in Phoenix, the guide marks a major ecumenical milestone on the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. To learn more and access the study guide, click here.

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • 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…

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • 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…

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Worship, Music, Formation: Partner Events You Should Know About This Summer

Early-bird registration is now open for the Seminar on Lutheran Liturgy, held August 13–15 in Minneapolis, with the theme “Let It Be With Me According To Your Word: From Praying to Knowing to Doing.” But that’s just one of many opportunities this season for worship leaders and musicians. Upcoming events also include the Lutheran Summer Music Academy in Indiana, a Music That Makes Community retreat in New Mexico, the ALCM Conference in North Carolina, and new catechumenate resources from Journey to Baptismal Living. Explore the full list of partner offerings on the ELCA worship blog.

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