Prayers for the Week
Congregations in the Synod
For Our Savior’s Lutheran in West Salem, WI and Pastor Jonathan Schmidt & Pastor Jean Schmidt
For Bethany Lutheran in Mauston, WI and Pastor Joan Wittrock
For East Lemonweir Lutheran in New Lisbon, WI and Pastor Lucy Hardie
Emerging Leaders
For Kristen Arends as she wraps up her final semester and prepares for graduation from Luther Seminary
Special Requests
For comfort, strength and renewed faith when you feel broken and worn-out.
For retired Pastor David Guetzke and his health.
For Alice DaFoe on synod staff and her health.
For Adelynn Hyatt & her Army National Guard unit. They are serving on an overseas deployment.
For the Southeastern Synod as they prepare for their Synod Assembly and Bishop Election
For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, and Yemen.
For rescue and recovery work in Myanmar and Thailand, for those injured and grieving, and for lasting ceasefire.
For immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
For all who are unjustly detained or denied due process.
God we thank you for the strength we draw from Scripture, from our siblings in Christ, from living in community and from the tireless work of the ever present Spirit.
For a faith that is certain and resilient, even when we don’t fully understand or appreciate what God has done for humanity through Jesus Christ.
Partners in Ministry
For the New England Synod
For the Southeast Michigan Synod
For our Peru (ILP) companion synod
For our Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren (ECCB) companion synod