Prayers for the Week

Jun 18

Written By Brianna Iverson

Congregations in the Synod

For Halfway Creek Lutheran in Holmen, WI and Minister Patti Happel
For Zion Lutheran in Viroqua, WI and Pastor Diane Martin

Emerging Leaders

For Maureen Starmack our new Synod Council Vice President
For Kjell Bakken and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
For high school youth attending the Lutheran Summer Music program at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Ind., that their musical gifts will be nurtured and encouraged in a welcoming faith community of youth from across the country.

Special Requests

For baby Cassian Stepanek recovering in the NICU and Pastor Dione & Ben Stepanek.
For Juneteenth and this day of celebration, dating back to June 19, 1865, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. We give thanks and praise to God for creating humankind in all its diversity, and ask God’s forgiveness for yielding to fear, suspicion and intolerance of others. We ask you God to guide and strengthen our work of including all people in the church and society.
For the courage and resilience of refugees and immigrants, and work to build empathy and support for people who have fled their home countries because of conflict, natural disaster or economic crisis. We give thanks that we can respond together through AMMPARO Migrant Ministry, ELCA World Hunger, Lutheran Disaster Response, Global Refuge and Lutheran social service organizations.
For Pastor Carrie Anderson, Pastor Joanne Richmond and Pastor Len Liptack who are on Sabbatical.
For Our Savior’s Lutheran, La Crosse, WI and their staff, lay leaders and congregation while Pastor Joanne Richmond is on sabbatical.
For Faith Lutheran of Black Hammer, Spring Grove, MN and their staff, lay leaders and congregation while Pastor Len Liptack is on sabbatical
For Our Savior’s & Kickapoo United Lutheran churches in Soldier’s Grove, WI and Peace Lutheran in Readstown, WI and their staff, lay leaders and congregation while Pastor Carrie Anderson is on sabbatical.
For Our Savior’s & Skogdalen Lutheran Churches in Westby during this time of discernment and call process.
For Pastor John Ashland recovering from surgery.
For Pastor Joanne Richmond as she continues chemo treatment.
For Alice DaFoe on synod staff as she recovers from cancer treatment.
For Adelynn Hyatt & her Army National Guard unit.
For Craig, Elsa, David, Tom, Karli, Brenda, Mary, Beverly & Kristin and their health.

Partners in Ministry

For the Northwest Lower Michigan Synod
For the Central/Southern Illinois Synod
For synods, newly elected bishops and leaders, and mission endeavors initiated during assemblies, that they will be effective and fruitful in spreading the gospel and doing God’s work in the world.
Interfaith Leaders Coalition (greater La Crosse)