Prayers for the Week

Dec 17

For Our Redeemer Lutheran in La Crosse and Pastor Mark Bartusch
For First Lutheran in Onalaska and Pastor Karyn Bodenschatz and Pastor Jason Stanton
For Trinity Lutheran in Hustler and Minister Michael Pechman
For Good Shepherd Lutheran in La Crosse, WI and Pastor Harald Bringsjord and Pastor John Stennes-Spiedal

For seminarian Jeff Hoch and Wartburg Seminary
For the synod Candidacy Committee that met this week and all though in the Candidacy process

God of resurrection, we remember before you those who have died, Erin West, Rubi Vergara and Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow, at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, WI. We commend them to your eternal love. Grant healing and wholeness to the survivors who are wounded or traumatized, and restore all whose spirits are maimed by such violence. That we may serve as your arms of care to those in distress, we pray, make us instruments of your peace.
For the North Hope Parish (Living Hope and North Beaver Creek Lutheran Churches) who are in the process to call their next pastor
For musicians, children and volunteers who add to our Advent and Christmas celebrations and worship services
For those who have to make difficult choices in the upcoming days
For everyone who is dealing with illness such as a cold or a virus
For Alice DaFoe on synod staff and her health
For retired Pastor Barbara Bruneau and her health
For retired Pastor Joel Oines’ wife Gretchen and her health
For retired Pastor Yvonne Marshall
For Dori, Ron, Kim and Aksel