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For What Shall We Pray?
  • 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…

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • 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…

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • 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 in the path of Typhoon Fung-wong…

  • For UN climate talks and for safety amidst protests…

  • For national tragedies around the world including a Turkish military plane crash, a bridge collapse in south-west China, a bus crash in Peru, and a car explosion attack in India…

  • For feeding ministries and all hunger relief organizations…

  • For all federal employees…

  • For care and safety for immigrants…

  • For all loving marriages and partnerships…

  • For the beauty of God’s creation, especially sightings of the Northern Lights this week…

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • For an end to war and conflict, and for places of political unrest or contention, especially Gaza, South Sudan, Myanmar, Ukraine, Pakistan/Afghanistan, and Tanzania…

  • For relief, recovery, and grief work following Tropical Storm Melissa, Typhoon Kalmaegi, and the Afghan earthquake…

  • For victims of political and police violence in Tanzania and Brazil…

  • For victims of the UPS plane crash in Louisville, KY…

  • For all who face food insecurity and hunger…
    For farmers and for food production…

  • For elections, political transitions, and all government employees and leaders…

  • For protection, justice, and human rights for all migrants…

  • In gratitude for all veterans and their service to the common good…

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • For an end to war and conflict, and for places of political unrest or contention, especially Gaza, South Sudan, Myanmar, Ukraine, Pakistan/Afghanistan, and Tanzania…

  • For all in the path of Tropical Storm Melissa…

  • For victims of police raids in Brazil…

  • For cease-fire in Gaza, and for opportunities for relief agencies to accomplish their work…

  • For all who face hunger and food insecurity, especially those those who rely on SNAP benefits…

  • For food pantries, community meals, and all feeding ministries and programs…

  • For federal employees…

  • For safety for immigrants, refugees, and all migrants…

  • For the communion of saints and for witnesses to faith in this and all generations…

  • For gifts of time, daylight, nighttime, and the cycle of the seasons…

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