For the victims of the Oxford High School shooting and all victims of gun violence…
For peace between nations…
For equity and justice for all peoples…
For all affected by flooding in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia…
For human rights activists and organizations…
For judges, lawyers, and all who make far-reaching and life-impacting decisions…
We pray for Revs. Linda and Clifford Hanus and the people of Mount Cross Lutheran Church in Payson, part of the High Country Conference. Visit their site at mountcross.org, and their Facebook page.
Read MoreFor all who face adverse weather with inadequate shelter or protections…
For the victims of the Christmas parade tragedy in Wisconsin…
For safe holiday travel…
For all who seek justice in the face of unjust systems
For our Jewish siblings as they begin Hanukkah celebrations…
We pray for Rev. Kari Williamson and the people of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at saintandrewaz.org and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreFor all affected by flooding in the Pacific Northwest…
For all who are lonely or grieving a first holiday without a loved one…
For those in power, whose decisions effect the well-being of others…
For all who are experiencing anxiety and worry…
For all who struggle with strained family relationships
For lament over injustices perpetuated against American Indian and and Alaska Native peoples…
We pray for Rev. Andrea Cain, Rev. Thaddeus Book and the people of Desert Cross Lutheran Church in Tempe, part of the Fiesta Conference. Visit their site at desertcross.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. David Drach-Meinel, Rev. Diane Drach-Meinel and the people of Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Henderson, part of the Colorado River Conference. Visit their site at cslconline.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Youtube.
Read MoreWe pray for the family of Pastor Pat Reed and her husband Mike. Early this morning Pastor Pat Reed’s mother, Teresa Nigro, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus.
We mourn with her and Mike at this tender time, and we pray that God holds them in the peace that passes all understanding that guards hearts and minds.
Read MoreEver-living God, strengthen and sustain federal chaplains or chaplain candidates for the U.S. military, Veterans Affairs hospitals and federal correctional institutions, that with patience and understanding they may love and care for your people. Grant that together they may follow in the way of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Read MoreAlmighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils that surround them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Read MoreFor equitable access to healthcare and medical resources…
For attendees of the Astroworld festival and the families of those who died there…
For those suffering severe flooding in the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in India…
For all victims of senseless acts of violence and destruction…
For all in search of warm places of shelter as the weather turns…
For justice-seekers working in healthcare, housing, food and nutrition, and education…
In thanksgiving for the harvest that has been gathered and for the hands that worked the fields…
We pray for the people of Mount of Olives Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at mountofolivesaz.org, and their Facebook.com page.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Carol Breimeier, Rev. Fred Nelson, and the people of New Spirit Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Sunrise Conference. Visit their site at newspiritlutherantucson.org and their Facebook page.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Adam Barnhart and the people of Shepherd of the Hills Evangelical Lutheran Church in Flagstaff, part of the High Country Conference. Visit their site at sothflagstaff.org and their YouTube page.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Steven Crittenden and the people of Epiphany of Christ Lutheran Church in Apache Junction, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at epiphanyofchristlutheran.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreFor candidates and voters in local elections…
For political unrest in Sudan and Tunisia…
For victims of gun violence…
For those recovering from recent severe weather…
For ecumenical and full communion partners, especially the Reformed Church in America…
For continued and increased access to Covid vaccines and treatments, and in memory of those who have died in the pandemic…
We pray for Rev. Gary McCluskey and the people of University Lutheran Church in Tempe, part of the Fiesta Conference. Visit their site at ulctempe.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter.
Read MoreWe pray for Interim Pastor John Leech and the people of Lutheran Church of the Foothills in Tucson, part of the Sunrise Conference. We also pray for Pastor Naomi Hartman, who received a unanimous vote on her call to serve Lutheran Church of the Foothills as pastor. Visit their site at foothillslutheran.org/, and their social media pages on Facebook.com and YouTube.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Karn Carroll and the people of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at oslconline.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Vimeo.
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