What is the significance of your name? On this day we recall the naming of Jesus and pray that when we hear, say or think his name, we will recognize him as our salvation, our uniter and our sure source of love, forgiveness and new life.
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On the threshold of a new year, ask that the Spirit will instill in us a sense of time and life that is unrushed, observant and appreciative of the people, community, creation and gifts given by God for our sustenance, use, enjoyment and sharing.
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We pray for New Promise Lutheran Church in St. George, Utah, a vital, Christ-centered witness to all God's people.
We lift up in prayer Pastors Jill and Joe Doherty, Secretary Paula Fronk, Media Director Paul Leuthauser, Organist Cheryl Huner, Music Director Patty Brown, Building Manager Norman Chang, and Nursery Attendant Marta Salat Liorente.
We also pray for the New Promise Church Council: Eric Nicholaus, President; Walt Becher, Vice President; Indigo Klabanoff, Secretary; and Dave Falc, Dana Smith, Rick Morin, and Dave Preston.
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Pray that God will bless the experiences of college and university students participating in J-term courses and service-learning experiences, and that these will enrich their faith, knowledge, wisdom and discernment of vocation.
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Reflect on Mary and Joseph fleeing one country for another with the baby Jesus; lift up in prayer all people who suffer injustice and persecution and have become refugees and immigrants seeking safety and acceptance.
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I founded Seedlings Braille Books for Children 35 years ago because I heard that braille books for children were scarce and expensive (more than $100 for a Hardy Boys book, for example). This tugged at my heart and started me on the path to making free and low-cost braille books for children. We now produce about 35,000 books per year. The best part is that, thanks to generous grants and donations, we’ve been able to keep the cost to an average of just $10 per book.
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Pray that the good news, joy and faith that live in us will not diminish with the passing of the holidays and special celebrations but will grow deeper and pervade every aspect of our life.
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I have always loved Mary, the mother of our Lord, and each year she becomes more important to me. But my love for Mary does not come from admiration of her supposed meekness, about which we have often heard. She is wild and powerful, whole and free, confident and intense. She is woman, in its most beautiful and holy sense.
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Remember in prayer people who struggle to meet the costs of living, students and seminarians graduating with long-term student loans, and people experiencing ongoing or unexpected medical expenses. Ask God to help us exercise understanding, empathy and generosity in our support and care for people struggling with financial debts and needs.
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Members of the Happy Joes, a carpentry ministry of Mount Morris Holden Lutheran Church in Wautoma, Wis., handcraft toys for a community Christmas project that distributes them as presents to children in the area. This year they made 500 toys.
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Now through December 31, 2019, your tax-deductible donation is worth TWICE as much to end suffering among God’s most vulnerable children. Give to ELCA World Hunger, give to Lutheran World Relief, or both!
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Our Bible reading centers on the story of a family having to flee their homes to find safety in another land. This is still a familiar story for many families today. Those of us living in the United States are aware of the crisis at our southern border as migrants travel here seeking safety, but all around the world people are forced to leave their homes hoping to find safety in a foreign land.
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We were blessed to partner with Hope United Methodist Church to bring the Hakuna Matata Children’s Choir from Kenya to Bullhead City. At Hope UMC and at Community Lutheran Church, we were in awe of the performances of these 14 young people…and their contagious smiles and great attitudes.
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“Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things.” Pray for enthusiasm and courage in spreading the good news of Jesus Christ through our words and actions each day.
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We pray for the people and leaders of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley, AZ, called by God’s Spirit to be the presence of Christ in their daily lives so that others will follow Him.
We pray for: Rev. Dr. Terri Young, Interim Senior Pastor, Rev. Al Jensen, Senior Pastor (on leave); Rev. Tim Nybroten, Evangelism Pastor; Assisting Pastors Roger Pierce, Jim Vadis, and Wayne Viereck; the Church Council; Child Development Center Director Chris Justesen; Children and Family Ministry Co-Directors Brenda O'Connor and Janitzy Spencer; High School Youth Director Jason Benedict; Music & the Arts Minister for Adults Tanya Elias; Organist Larry Kuipers; Handbell Director Ann Paulson; Accompanists Pam Batten Jamee Haddorff; Resurrection @ SaddleBrooke Choir Director Charles Riddell; Resurrection @ SaddleBrooke Volunteer Coordinator Karen Hustad; Accompanist Resurrection @ SaddleBrooke Susan Tjossem; Contemporary Band Leader & Youth Music Director AJ Lepore; Worship Resources Coordinator Gretchen Crandall; Communications Coordinator Char Jensen; Welcome Coordinator Kristina Randolph; Technology Specialist Glenn Paulson; Parish Bookkeeper Janet Singler; Property Manager Mike Nolan; Custodians Richard Oldenburg and Paul Filippelli.
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From Annette Chavez: There is new life in the desert here at San Juan Bautista Lutheran Church in Tucson, Arizona. Maria Martinez and her grandson, Mario, joined Pastor Mateo and yours truly. We worked together and planted seven gallon size trees.
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Join with our sisters and brothers around the world and with all creation in lifting up prayers and songs of praise and thanksgiving for God’s gift of love and life, manifested in the birth of Jesus Christ — a light in the darkness that cannot be overcome.
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You are light and hope as you answer God’s call in your life, as you do your quiet work which few may see, as you discover and rediscover Jesus Christ in both the friend and the stranger, as you listen to people share their painful stories and wishing we could fix them, or as you listen when people rejoice at small and large victories.
You are hope and light. God uses you for good in the world. Here is to 2020: for your good health, fearless courage when you need it, and steadiness in the work you are called to do in the Grand Canyon Synod and in your circles of influence.
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What draws you to Jesus? What are you looking for in God’s promises? Give thanks to God for revealing to us through Jesus Christ the gifts of fullness of life and the one true light that illuminates God’s ways and truth.
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We pray for the congregation of Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Vista, AZ, sharing Christ's love with all, so that lives are transformed by the Holy Spirit. We lift up in prayer Pastor Mark Perry, Intern Pastor Paul Benz, Director of Faith Formation Linda Perry, and Administrative Assistant Cindy Allen.
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