Entrusted with sharing the gospel and doing God’s work in the world, pray that we will be faithful in our baptismal calling and encourage one another in following the word and ways of God.
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Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center is honored to welcome Bishop Jim Hazelwood, from the New England Synod ELCA! He has just published a new book, Everyday Spirituality...Discover a Life of Hope, Peace and Meaning. He will be using this book as the basis for leading the retreat, February 18-20, 2020. Download the flyer or visit the website for more info.
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“When our tone is automatically uncivil and it’s automatically accusatory, how can we ever hope that we’re actually going to communicate with somebody else if we’ve already belittled and accused them?” said the Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, ELCA presiding bishop, in a Religion News Service article (10/31/19) highlighting that civility is not mutually exclusive to speaking out against injustice.
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Pray for the leaders of our communities, states and nation, that they will ground their priorities, decisions, work and legislative actions in concern for justice, the environment, the well-being of people in need and the diverse contexts and communities in our country.
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In her November column for Living Lutheran, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton compares doubt to winter—it can seem long, cold, barren, isolating and lonely. But she reminds us that doubt is part of faith—and God will carry us through the winter. Read her column in English at https://bit.ly/2oDi1dX and in Spanish at https://bit.ly/328m8wj.
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We pray for the congregation of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Phoenix, Arizona, called to share God's story, grow in God's love and serve God's world…together in Christ. We lift up: Pastor Karn Libby Pfaff; Pastoral intern; Paul Tepker, Organist/accompanist; Megan Carbiener, Bell Director; David Hulin, Office Coordinator; and Dennis Hart, Property Custodian.
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At least 12 fires are currently raging across the state of California, fueled by high winds and extremely low humidity. Tens of thousands of people have been under evactuation orders, and more than 300 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Nearly half a million people have also faced rolling power outages designed to prevent more fires.
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Pray for people living with and recovering from the devastation and loss of life in the Bahamas and along the southeastern coast of the United States following Hurricane Dorian, and for Texas communities similarly suffering from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Imelda. Ask God to give these people strength and hope, resources for recovery and, during this time of vulnerability, protection from subsequent storms. Ask the Spirit to stir our caring support, generosity and volunteer service during short- and long-term recovery efforts.
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Angeline Neo has found a home away from home at Wartburg College, where she’s studying under an International Women Leaders scholarship. “I want to walk away from Wartburg and leave my mark,” Angeline said in a profile on the Wartburg website. Read her profile here.
You can support women leaders such as Angeline. Give a gift to International Women Leaders today.
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Ask God to help us be fearless and radical in our love and service, following the example of Jesus by demonstrating love, respect, empathy, mercy and active concern for all, especially for people suffering poverty, hunger and illness, those forgotten and neglected, and our enemies.
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In September LSSN teammates Cherry Richardson and Tristan Hightower were guests on Talking Solutions Radio Show with Terrie Springs! Cherry and Tristan discussed the nearly $2 million grant from Clark County to rehouse 60 homeless families through LSSN's Rapid Rehousing program. Listen to the show »
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Give thanks for the gifts and witness of American Indian and Alaska Native members of the ELCA. Pray for native congregations and ministries and the work of the American Indian and Alaska Native Lutheran Association, all grounded in reconciliation and the mutual building up of the saints — people of all backgrounds, tribes, regions, communities, congregations and unique needs.
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Interested in applying for a year of service with Young Adults in Global Mission? Applications open early this year. The application window will open Nov. 1, 2019, and close Feb. 15, 2020, with priority given to those who apply by Jan. 15. Spread the word to young adults you know! Learn more at ELCA.org/YAGM.
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Posted to the ELCA Racial Justice Ministries blog by Shari Seifert
As a Christian, I believe that we are all created in the image of God. Racism and white supremacy are heretical and demonic lies as they serve to say that some people are better than other people. The truth is that we are ALL one body in Christ and that body is hurt by white supremacy and racism. We are ALL hurt by these evils.
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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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Phoenix Lutheran Youth (PhLY) High School Ministry creates monthly event opportunities for High School youth from all over the Phoenix area to come together for a night of food, fun, and faith.
This month we will be participating in group games, eating spaghetti dinner, and collecting socks for the homeless community of Grace Lutheran. Saturday Nov 9, 4-8 PM, St John's/Vida Nueva, 7501 N 51 Ave., (51st Ave north of Glendale).
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Give thanks for people passed from this life who have cared for us, inspired our dreams, nurtured our faith, and equipped and encouraged us for the challenges of life, and who have boldly exemplified compassion, justice, mercy and generosity.
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We lift up in prayer three youth from the Grand Canyon Synod—Alondra, Jill, & Manolo—at the Youth Core Leadership training in North Carolina.
CORE is a partnership between the Synodical Youth Ministry Leadership and the ELCA Churchwide Expression to provide intentional leadership development and faith formation for high school youth.
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Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton invites ELCA members to read and study Martin Luther’s essay “On Christian Freedom” in commemoration of its 500th anniversary in 2020. God liberates us in Christ to live generously and courageously in service of our neighbor’s liberation, confident that God’s mercy will free us all.
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Join Lutheran Social Services of Nevada after work on November 14th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Gordon Biersch Bewery for a fun, casual evening of bottomless brews and appetizers, exciting games, and opportunities to celebrate the mission of LSSN.
Tickets are on sale for $50 per person on our website at www.lssnv.org/shop. Sponsor opportunities available, contact Tristan Hightower at tristan@lssnv.org.
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