We uplift in prayer the congregation of The Lakes Lutheran Church, in Las Vegas, NV, and Pastor Ronald E. Poe.
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In our prayers, we uplift Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Phoenix, AZ. We pray for Pastor David M. Marz, Equipping Pastor John Schaumburg, Children and Youth Director Casey Goslin, Minister of Place Tom Berggren, Minister of Administration Carol Carpenter, Contemporary Worship Leader, Daniel Camacho, Bookkeeper Lise Ryden, and Lisa Henderson with the Shepherd’s Foundation.
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From Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) comes prayers for the season of Pentecost and A Litany of Hope, printable bulletin insert.
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We pray for Patrick Burns and the friends and family of Rev. Richard Andersen, who passed away on Sunday, June 2, surrounded by friends and family. Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon him.
Rev. Richard Andersen’s memorial service will be at Ascension Lutheran, Paradise Valley on Friday, June 21 at 3 pm. Clergy are invited to process: gather at 2:45, the color of the day is white.
Richard Andersen was born in Iowa and grew up in Minnesota. He was a Vietnam veteran and a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Luther Seminary. He initially helped construct the ARC Retreat Center in Minnesota.
He served as pastor at Watson Immanuel Lutheran churches in southwestern Minnesota. Later, he was Executive Director of the Foundation of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, while also serving as interim pastor at St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church in the city of St. Paul.
In 1991, Richard began a successful fifteen-year career at Thrivent Financial. He co-founded a Minnesota non-profit called Third Act Ministries which served groups of people as they individually considered ways in which to transform their lives. Before coming to Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, Richard was called by the ELCA to be Director of Congregational Relations and Senior Major Gifts Officer for Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS).
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We uplift Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ. Bethlehem Lutheran is a warm, spirit-touched faith community where all ages may grow in God’s love and grace.
We pray for: Pastor Chon Pugh; Laurel Green, Administrative Assistant; Arlene Jacobson, Worship Assistant; Carol Savoie, Parish Nurse; Jill Majestic, Noah's Ark Director; and Jordon Webb, Music Director.
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We pray for Emmanuel Lutheran Church, in Prescott Valley, AZ, an inclusive faith community that seeks to live the Word and Way of Christ's unconditional love.
We uplift: Pastor Tricia Lowe; Adam Bissell, Assistant Director; Cathy Namock, Organist; Gene Fougner, Music Ministry Coordinator; Jon Hust, Praise Team Leader; Mary Jensen, Office Manager; and Kimberly Robinson-Goats, Office Assistant.
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Please hold the following Bishops and Synods in your prayers as they gather for their synod assemblies on the following dates:
Bishop Mark Narum, Western North Dakota Synod, June 6-8, 2019
Bishop Roger Gustafson, Central States Synod, June 6-8, 2019
Bishop Wayne Miller, Metropolitan Chicago Synod, June 6-8, 2019
Bishop John Roth, Central/Southern Illinois, June 6-8, 2019
Bishop Tracie Bartholomew, New Jersey Synod, June 6-8, 2019
Bishop Jim Dunlop, Lower Susquehanna Synod, June 6-8, 2019
Bishop Pedro Suarez, Florida-Bahamas Synod, June 6-8, 2019
Bishop Richard Jaech, Southwestern Washington Synod, June 7-8, 2019
Bishop Jon Anderson, Southwestern Minnesota Synod, June 7-8, 2019
Bishop Suzanne Dillahunt, Southern Ohio Synod, June 7-8, 2019
Bishop Robert Humphrey, Virginia Synod, June 7-8, 2019
Bishop Larry Wohlrabe, Northwestern Minnesota Synod, June 7-9, 2019
Bishop Terry Brandt, Eastern North Dakota Synod, June 9-10, 2019
Please pray for the Central States Synod, Metropolitan Chicago Synod, New Jersey Synod, Lower Susquehanna Synod, Southwestern Washington Synod, Southern Ohio Synod, and Northwestern Minnesota Synod as they elect a bishop.
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We pray for Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church, Sun City, AZ as they continue to be an intergenerational congregation that puts the Love of Christ into action from one generation to another, and from their community to the world. We uplift: The Rev. Dr. Daniel Defassio, Senior Pastor; Kristen Wood, Administrative Secretary; Sue Jordan, Administrative Assistant; and Victor Lozano, Custodian.
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We pray for the recovery of Richard Andersen, Executive Director of the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center. As of this writing, Richard is in ICU and in “stable but critical” condition after a health incident Tuesday night.
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We pray for the family of Pastor John Cockram who passed away on May 23rd. Pastor John retired to Oregon, but served in the Grand Canyon Synod at Shepherd of the Desert in in Sun City and at Prince of Peace in Phoenix. May he rest in God’s eternal peace.
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We uplift in prayer Church of Our Saviour, in Lakeside, AZ, a congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona in communion with the Grand Canyon Synod. We pray for Rector Kerry Neuhardt, Parish Secretary Marcia Allen, and Senior Warden Dick Hileman.
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Prayers for Pastor Abel Arroyo Traverso, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mesa, as he recuperates and recovers from emergency back surgery.
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These petitions are offered as guides to prayer for the global, social and outreach ministries of the ELCA, as well as for the needs and circumstances of our neighbors, communities and world. Thank you for your continued prayers for the life and mission of this church. Download a Word doc, or PDF for letter size printout or legal size printout, or view the ELCA resource page.
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Please hold the following Bishops and Synods in your prayers as they gather for their synod assemblies on the following dates:
Bishop David Zellmer, South Dakota Synod, May 30-June 1, 2019
Bishop Brian Maas, Nebraska Synod, May 30-June 1, 2019
Bishop John Macholz, Upstate New York Synod, May 30-June 1, 2019
Bishop William Gohl, Delaware-Maryland Synod, May 30-June 1, 2019
Bishop Timothy Smith, North Carolina Synod, May 30-June 1, 2019
Bishop Herman Yoos, South Carolina Synod, May 30-June 1, 2019
Bishop Julian Gordy, Southeastern Synod, May 30-June 1, 2019
Bishop Guy Erwin, Southwest California Synod, May 31-June 1, 2019
Bishop Steve Delzer, Southeastern Minnesota Synod, May 31-June 1, 2019
Bishop Paul Erickson, Greater Milwaukee Synod, May 31-June 1, 2019
Bishop Matthew Riegel, West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod, May 31-June 1, 2019
Bishop Jessica Crist, Montana Synod, May 31-June 2, 2019
Bishop Sue Briner, Southwestern Texas Synod, May 31-June 2, 2019
Bishop William Gafkjen, Indiana-Kentucky Synod, May 31-June 2, 2019
Bishop Sam Zeiser, Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, June 1, 2019
Please pray for the South Dakota Synod, Southeastern Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southeastern Minnesota Synod, and Montana Synod as they elect a bishop.
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We uplift in prayer Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Mesa, Arizona, as they meet the needs of their community and provide a place where people can worship, receive spiritual care, grow in their faith and enjoy Christian fellowship. One congregation worshiping at two campuses, they serve East Mesa and also Apache Junction and Gold Canyon. We pray for Pr. Bill Rindy; Pr. Tina Mills; Pr. Nancy Milleville; Pr. Don Auclair; Kim McCracken, Ministry Coordinator; Willie & Anne Langdji, Senegal Missionaries; John Weber, Minister of Music; Richard Wall, Minister of Music; Dwight Walth, Minister of Choral Music; Denise Carlson, Saturday Accompanis; Kayla, Secretary; Angela, Secretary; Stephanie, Secretary; Kim B, Business Manager; Sonya, Communications; Dave, Facilities Manager; Lee, Security and Hospitality.
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We pray for St. Andrew Lutheran Church as they create opportunities for all people to become devoted followers of Christ. We pray for Pastor Phil Stuart, Children’s Ministries Director De Ann Martell, Financial Ministries Director Chandra Meyers, Office Assistant Robert Rodenbeck, Minister of Music Michelle Nunez, Sextons Antonio and Evangelinade Zambrano, Administrative Assistant for Financial Ministries Angela Danzik, and Director of Youth and Family Ministries and Pastoral Care Brian Neely.
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O God of life, you are older than time. You have seen generations who have died through sacrifice, war, courage and folly. You have comforted generations who mourned and grieved and sang solemn songs and laid flowers on graves. Gather us in your embrace and cradle us with your compassion. As we remember those who have died in past wars and conflicts, help us to remember that you were there when the mountains were formed. You were there to sooth our grief and breathe hope into the hopeless. You are with us still. We give you thanks for life in Jesus and pray that your lives may be reflections of his love. Amen.
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Read the situation report and be a part of the response:
Pray: Please pray for the people who have been affected by wildfires in California.
Give: Gifts to “U.S. Wildfires” will be used to assist those affected by the wildfires until the response is complete.
Connect: Share a bulletin insert, receive Lutheran Disaster Response alerts, like LDR on Facebook and follow @ELCALDR on Twitter, view a PDF of the report.
With great joy, we pray for the marriage of Bishop Deborah Hutterer and Reverend Alan Field. As they enter into a new adventure and gift of love, we turn to God with thanks and praise.
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We pray for Pastor Adele Stiles Resmer, music director James Asmus, and all the people of New Journey Lutheran Church in Fountain Hills, Arizona, as they model Jesus’ radical hospitality by welcoming and affirming all people regardless of age, sex, race, ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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