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Let us pray:
God of life and breath, you are our source of hope:
Guide us to be your Compassionate People - 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 - and those whose living situation is unstable;
+ for those who have been targeted and 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;
+ for peace between nations.
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 Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee and her extended family following the sudden death of her father, Ed Bryan. May they be surrounded by God’s comfort and peace, and may the promise of the resurrection sustain all who mourn.
+ 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 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:
+ From our prayer calendar, we pray for these ministries and their rostered leaders:
+ for Grace Chinese Lutheran Church (Seattle) and their pastor, Pastor Joshua Ng;
+ for Wooden Cross Lutheran Church (Vashon Island) and their transition leaders: Pastor Jim Kruse (care pastor) and Pastor Erik Samuelson (transition minister);
+ for Lakeridge Lutheran Church (Seattle) and their pastor, Pastor John Kim;
+ for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod and Bishop Jennifer Dee;
+ for our companion synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in European Russia and Bishop Sergei Holzwert.
+ 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. Diane Hastings, Rev. Kathy Hawks, and Rev. Mark Tanis.
+ 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.
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.
Direct permission is needed prior to inclusion.
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