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Let us pray:
God of life and breath, you are our source of hope:
Guide us to be your People of Peace - grant us wisdom, courage, and creativity to be and share your Good News of love and peace in our homes, our communities, and our world.
We pray for your world and your people:
+ for your creation - lead us to be better stewards of the air, land, and water - and grant us wisdom in our prevention efforts, resourcing, and preparedness;
+ for those who are unemployed, under-employed, or concerned their job is at risk;
+ for those who are unhoused or whose living situation is unstable;
+ for those who live in fear because of racism, homophobia, antisemitism, transphobia, and sexism;
+ for those affected by natural (and human-made) disasters;
+ for wisdom and compassion for all leaders - including those who have been newly elected;
+ for those who speak out against hate and, in turn, receive threatening messages and hate;
+ for peace between nations.
We celebrate love!
+ We give thanks to God following the Oct 24 wedding of Rev. Caitlyn Melillo (Bethany of the NW) and Ben Burns. May your journey continue to be filled with love, joy, and adventures.
We pray for all who are grieving:
+ Gracious God, wrap your arms of love and hope around all who are experiencing any kind of loss, disconnection, or brokenness.
+ We lift up in prayer all first responders who put themselves on the line to care for their neighbors.
+ We hold in prayer those who are receiving comfort care or hospice care - may they feel your love - and trust in your promise of everlasting love.
We pray for all who are in need of healing and strength:
+ We pray for those who are facing ongoing health concerns: Rev. Ron Melver, Rev. Deb Butler, Rev. Tim Whiteman (retired), Jackie Nitz (wife of Rev. Ron Nitz and mother of Rev. Gina Herman), Deacon Marlys Waldo (retired), and Nancy Davis (widow of Rev. Chuck Davis).
+ We lift up those who are awaiting diagnoses - comfort them with your peace.
+ We hold in prayer all who are battling cancer - sustain them in their treatments - and may full healing be achieved.
+ We pray for those who are struggling with addiction. Surround them with your peace and may they be reminded of your love each day.
+ We lift up caregivers - surround them with your love and peace as they journey with those who are ill or dying.
We pray for your church:
+ for Holy Spirit Lutheran Church (Kirkland) and their rostered ministers, Pastor Katy McCallum Sachse, Pastor Gina Herman, and Deacon Tammy Zarfos.
+ for Columbia Lutheran Home (Seattle) and Dir. of Spiritual Care, Rev. Will Cheung;
+ for The Hearthstone (Seattle) and Rev. Leslie Mahraun, Dir. of Spiritual Services;
+ for Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod and their Bishop, the Rev. Melissa Stoller;
+ for our companion synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in European Russia and Bishop Sergei Holzwert.
+ We lift up Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee and those in their first three years of ministry who are attending the Region One First Call Retreat this week. May their conversations and learnings be rich and encouraging. (Giving thanks for our synod's first call folk: Pastor Katrina Bentson, Pastor Will Cheung, Pastor Salvador Cossio, Deacon Bobbi Cyr, Pastor Zach Herzog, Deacon David Horton, Pastor Jory Mickelson, Pastor Jill Nichols-Hicks, and Deacon Arlene Smith.)
+ We hold in prayer the Middle School and High School Youth and their Adult Leaders who will be on retreat this coming weekend. May their time be Spirit-led - and filled with joy & learning!
+ We give thanks for the many years of service of our retired pastors & deacons. Thanks be to God for the ways they continue to support ministers and ministries in their communities. This week we celebrate these retired ministers: Rev. Jim Kruse, Rev. Bruce Kuenzel, and Rev. Joe Kutzke.
+ We pray for ministries and leaders in transition.
+ We pray for the leaders who are guiding ministries in a time of transition: legacy planning teams, transition teams, call committees, transition ministers, care pastors, congregational staff and lay leaders, and our synod staff. Grant wisdom, patience, and open hearts as we listen to where you are calling us.
May our prayers rise before you as incense.
+ Sustain, uplift, and encourage us as we live into your calling;
+ Lead us to have generous hearts;
+ Trusting in your mercy and grace, we lift our prayers to you.
Amen.
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Please email susan@lutheransnw.org if you have a prayer request to include.
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