Prayers

• For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India and Pakistan…

• For victims of gun violence, especially members of the Israeli embassy staff in Washington D.C. and those killed in Waterbury, Connecticut…

• For the aftermath of the glacier collapse in Blatten, Switzerland…

• For those in need of affordable and accessible health care and food resources…

• For immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees…

• For international students seeking to pursue their education in the United States…

• For LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities at the outset of Pride Month…

• For synods of the ELCA as they gather in their assemblies, that the Spirit would enliven and guide them…

We uplift and pray for Joaquin Garcia and the people of Iglesia Luterana Vida Nueva in Glendale, part of the Capital Conference.

• For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India and Pakistan…

• For all victims of gun violence, especially in Durban, South Africa; Mexico City, Mexico…

• For victims of the bombing of the Palm Springs, CA fertility clinic…

• For relief and recovery efforts following severe storms in the midwestern and eastern United States…

• For all who grieve a loved one on Memorial Day, and for those who serve in the armed forces…

• For graduating students and for all whose academic years are drawing to a close…
  For synods of the ELCA as they gather in their assemblies…

We uplift and pray for Rev. Ryan Hersch and the people of Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria, part of the Cactus Conference.

• For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India and Pakistan…

• For de-escalation of hostilities and a lasting peace between India and Pakistan…

• For all affected by wildfires in Minnesota and Arizona, and flooding in Maryland…

• For all in need of affordable and accessible healthcare…

• For the financial well-being and sustainability of social service agencies, feeding programs, and anti-poverty initiatives…

• For the vocation of colleges and universities, and for all faculty, staff, and students…

• For Pope Leo XIV and the global Roman Catholic church…

• For synods of the ELCA as they gather in their assemblies…

• For graduating students in this season of transition…

We uplift and pray for Rev. John Maroni and the people of Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church in Sun City, part of the Cactus Conference.

We uplift and pray for Rev. Brian Cain and the people of Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Chandler, part of the Rio Salado Conference.

We uplift and pray for Rev. Douglas Dill and the people of Mountain View Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Fiesta Conference.

We uplift and pray for Rev. Karl Guhn and the people of Trinity Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference.

We uplift and pray for Rev. Kurt Fangmeier and the people of Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Vista, part of the Kino Conference.

• For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen…

• For all victims of gun violence, especially at Florida State University and in Kashmir, India…
  For our planet and the life it supports, for sustainability, and against earth’s exploitation…

• For the memory and witness of Pope Francis, and for the Roman Catholic Church in this time of mourning and discernment…

• For those fighting wildfires in New Jersey and for all threatened homes and habitats…

• For those navigating earthquake aftermath in Istanbul…

• For migrants, travelers, and those who are deported or detained…

• For Christian unity in this Easter season…

• For diversity of intellectual, emotional, and physical abilities, and for the gifts of neurodivergence…

We uplift and pray for the people of Gloria de Cristo Lutheran Church in Yuma, part of the Cactus Conference.

We uplift and pray for Rev. Robert Jones and the people of Santa Cruz Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Kino Conference.

We offer our heartfelt prayers for the friends and family of Pastor Dan Olson and his beloved wife, Barbara Olson. May God’s comforting presence be with all who mourn their passing and celebrate their faithful lives.

Pastor Dan Olson passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. His wife, Barbara, preceded him in death just a couple of months earlier, on December 30, 2024. Their lives of faith and service will be honored in a joint memorial service at Spirit of Grace Lutheran Church (15820 W. Clearview Blvd., Surprise, AZ 85374) on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 11 a.m. Pastor Dan’s brother, Paul Olson, a retired ELCA pastor, will join in leading this service of remembrance and thanksgiving.