Prayers for the Week

Oct 1

Written By Brianna Iverson

Congregations in the Synod

For Halfway Creek Lutheran in Holmen, WI and Synod Authorized Minister Patti Happel
For Lower Coon Valley Lutheran in Stoddard, WI and Synod Authorized Minister Diane Martin
For Bethany Lutheran in New Lisbon, WI and Pastor Lucy Hardie

Emerging Leaders

For Kjell Bakken as he completes his final semester at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and prepares for his first call

Special Requests

For Pastor Meg Hoversten who is on Sabbatical and for Middle Coon Valley Lutheran in Chaseburg, WI where she serves.
For Pastor Margo Peterson who is on Sabbatical and for Woodland Lutheran, Nekoosa, WI where she serves.
For all congregations who are preparing for community fall meals
For scientists, pastors, science teachers and others who explore the intersection of faith and science through the Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology.
For God’s wisdom to discern the benefits, consequences and use of technology to promote the well-being of humankind, communities and creation.
For the resolution of international conflicts that cause suffering, violence, mistrust, injustice, economic crises and political instability. God forgive us for sometimes playing a role in these conflicts, intentional or not.
That all people will know the love, peace and wisdom that comes from God, made real to us through the birth, life, suffering, death and resurrection of our true savior, Jesus Christ.
We give thanks for the faithful service and leadership of Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton. We pray that her faith, gifts and commitment will continue to inspire us to work for justice and peace, to love and serve our neighbors, and to share the good news of Jesus Christ in a world yearning for hope and renewal.
For the Rev. Yehiel Curry who is being installed as presiding bishop of our church on Oct 4. We give thanks to God for faithful leaders who inspire and guide our church to be passionate, creative and tireless in proclaiming the gospel and doing God’s work in the world.
We pray for Pastor Gloria Stubitsch, Pastor Joanne Richmond and synod staff Alice DaFoe as they fight cancer. We pray that our faith communities will offer steadfast support, care and encouragement to them and their families.