Prayers for the Week

Written By Brianna Iverson

Congregations in the Synod

  • For Blair Lutheran (Blair, WI) and Interim Pastor Chris Sesvold

    Lord, we pray for the people of Blair Lutheran during this time of transition. Bless Interim Pastor Chris Sesvold with wisdom and a listening heart, and grant the congregation patience and clarity as they discern their future path.

  • For Christ Lutheran (Arcadia, WI) and Pastor Rufus Kudee

    God of Grace, sustain the ministry of Christ Lutheran in Arcadia. Empower Pastor Rufus Kudee and the entire faith community to be a welcoming home for all, rooted in your Word and active in service.

  • For Fagernes Lutheran (Blair, WI) and their Lay Leaders

    We thank you, Lord, for the dedicated lay leaders of Fagernes Lutheran. Grant them strength and inspiration as they lead their congregation with faith, ensuring that your light continues to shine brightly in their community.

Emerging Leaders

  • For Michael Pechman and Wartburg Seminary

    Almighty God, bless Michael Pechman in his studies and discernment. Surround the faculty and students at Wartburg Seminary with your wisdom, preparing leaders who are equipped to serve a changing world with Gospel joy.

  • For Congregation Council Leaders

    Gracious God, we pray for the leaders attending the Congregation Council Development Retreat this week. Grant them a spirit of collaboration, clear vision for their shared ministry, and renewed energy to lead their faith communities with wisdom and grace.

Special Requests

  • Time of war

    Eternal God, whose steadfast love never ends, we ask that you look upon the nations now engaged in war and hasten the day of peace. Look in mercy on those exposed to peril, conflict, sickness and death; and show compassion to the dying. In your good providence, remove all causes and occasions of war. Incline the hearts of all people to follow the path to peace and concord, that war may cease and the day of reconciliation may come quickly, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Those Who Suffer from War
    Merciful God, you grieve amid the pain, fear and suffering of your children. Look with compassion on all who endure the miseries of war. Be mindful, too, of those who day and night face peril in defense of our nation. Guide them in their duties as they seek justice for those subjected to tyranny and liberty for those who are oppressed. Eternal Protector of the helpless, hear the cry of the distressed and grant speedy deliverance in a new day of peace and concord.

  • Those in the country’s service in a time of war
    Almighty God, we lift up the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, especially her grandmother Pat Stafslien and the community at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. We pray for Nicole’s husband, her two children, and all who are devastated by her death in Kuwait; grant them your peace and the strength to carry one another through this profound loss. Let your protection be upon all those who are in the service of our nation, guarding them from all danger and harm, and sustaining those at home in hours of anxiety and sorrow. Uphold those who bear arms on land, sea, and in the air, and grant unto us and all nations a speedy, just, and lasting peace, to the glory of your holy name.

  • For Healing and Recovery

    Gracious God, we pray for all those within our community and beyond who are facing the profound challenge of cancer, especially remembering Alice DaFoe, Pastor Joanne Richmond, Pastor Gloria Stubitsch, and Craig. Grant them strength and comfort in their treatments, and surround them with loving support and unwavering hope.

  • For the Migrant Justice Team and those they serve

  • Compassionate God, uphold the Migrant Justice Team in their vital work. Protect those they serve, grant them dignity and safety, and move our hearts to act with justice and mercy toward all our neighbors.

Partners in Ministry

  • For the Northwest Washington Synod

    Gracious God, we lift up the congregations, deacons, and pastors of the Northwest Washington Synod. Grant them a spirit of innovation and courage as they witness to your love across the Puget Sound and beyond.

  • For the Southwestern Washington Synod

    Holy Spirit, guide the Southwestern Washington Synod in their mission. Strengthen their partnerships and bless their leadership, that they may be a beacon of hope and a source of healing in their communities.

 
Brianna Iverson
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