Prayers for the Week
Ministry Sites in the Synod
For Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua, WI and Pastor Christopher Rajkumar
Gracious God, fill Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Pastor Christopher Rajkumar with your Holy Spirit. Guide their ministry with wisdom and joy as they share your gospel, care for their neighbors, and build a vibrant community of faith in Viroqua. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Trinity Lutheran Church in Adams, WI and Synod Authorized Minister Peggy Werner
Loving God, bless the people of Trinity Lutheran Church and strengthen Synod Authorized Minister Peggy Werner in her leadership. Grant them clear vision, steadfast courage, and deep unity as they serve their community and faithfully witness to your light. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cashton, WI, Pastor Amanda Schultz, and Synod Authorized Minister Kristina June
God of grace and community, shower your blessings upon Immanuel Lutheran Church. Sustain Pastor Amanda Schultz and Synod Authorized Minister Kristina June as they lead with devotion, equipping the congregation to embody your love and hospitality in Cashton and beyond. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
Prayer Requests from the Synod
For Children suffering with Ear Infections
Healing God, wrap your compassionate care around all children suffering from painful ear infections. Grant wisdom and tenderness to the parents and medical teams caring for them, and bring these young ones swift relief, comfort, and restorative rest. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Vacation Bible School programs this week
Joyful God, we give thanks for the energy, imagination, and faith flowing through Vacation Bible School programs this week. Bless the seeds of love and grace planted in the hearts of children, and sustain all the dedicated leaders and volunteers giving so generously of their time. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Sugar Creek Bible Camp, Luther Park Bible Camp, and traveling counselors
God of creation and community, we celebrate a season of transformative ministry as summer camps wrap up at Sugar Creek and Luther Park. We pray especially for the international counselors traveling home this week; grant them safe journeys, deep rest, and lasting gratitude for the bonds formed around campfire and prayer. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Lynn & Bishop Jim Arends and Family
God of eternal life, bring your abiding peace to Lynn and Bishop Jim Arends and their family following the death of Lynn's father, Victor McKibben, who died at the age of 99. We give thanks for Victor's long and full life as his loved ones remember his legacy and anticipate what would have been his 100th birthday this autumn. Hold Lynn, Bishop Jim, and all who mourn close in your gentle care, grounding them in the firm hope of the resurrection. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For the family and friends of Pastor Peter Peterson
God of eternal comfort, bring your gentle presence to all who mourn the passing of Pastor Peter Peterson. Hold his wife, Pat, and their loved ones close in your abiding peace as they grieve and celebrate his legacy of faith. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For the family and friends of Pastor Jim Radatz
Compassionate God, wrap your healing peace around all who mourn the passing of Pastor Jim Radatz. Comfort his children Laura and Aaron and their families in their grief, and ground them in the gentle promise of eternal life. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Pastor Pat Ziems
Healing God, we continue to lift up Pastor Pat Ziems following surgery. Grant him ongoing physical strength, freedom from pain, and patience in these days of healing. Hold his medical team in your wisdom and surround Pastor Pat with your abiding peace throughout his recovery. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Maddie Sweeney & Family
God of eternal comfort, continue to wrap your gentle arms around Maddie Sweeney and her family as they walk through the days ahead without her grandfather. In the quiet moments of grief, draw near to them with the warm assurance of your abiding presence and the promise of the resurrection. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
Emerging Leaders & Rhythms of Ministry
For Ron Amundson as he begins his third year of seminary
God of wisdom and call, hold Ron Amundson in your grace as he enters his third year studying with Wartburg Seminary. Deepen his understanding, sustain his passion for ministry, and equip him with insight and peace for the path ahead. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Pastor Dione Stepanek
Provider God, grant Pastor Dione Stepanek safe travels as she journeys to Wartburg Seminary to connect with fellow Castle Grant recipients. As she prepares for a time of vacation, surround her with your restorative peace, gentle rest, and holy renewal. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Bishop Felix Malpica and his family
Restorative God, grant Bishop Felix Malpica and his family a time of rich renewal, holy rest, and peaceful refresh during his sabbatical. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Pastor Luci Sesvold, her family, and Journey Lutheran Church
Provider God, we give thanks for the time of rest and renewal granted to Pastor Luci Sesvold and her family during her sabbatical. As she prepares to conclude this sacred season and return to Journey Lutheran Church, bless their upcoming reunion with joyful hearts, fresh vision, and deep gratitude for the new ways Spirit-led ministry has grown while they were apart. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
Local Ministry Partners
For LuMin in La Crosse
God of radical welcome, we give thanks for the life-giving ministry of LuMin La Crosse. Keep Pastor Kathryn Thompson in your grace as she walks alongside students at UW-La Crosse, Viterbo, and Western Tech. As a new academic year begins, make LuMin a true sanctuary of honest doubt, deep belonging, and sacred community. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
Anchor of Hope, bless the hands and hearts of Lutheran Social Services across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. As our neighbors face economic hardship, mental health struggles, and seasonal challenges, renew every caseworker, advocate, and volunteer with your strength. Grant them abundant resources and bold courage to honor the sacred dignity of all people. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
Wider Church Partners in Ministry
For the Indiana-Kentucky Synod
God of unity and hope, pour out your Holy Spirit upon the congregations, leaders, and ministries of the Indiana-Kentucky Synod. Inspire their shared mission, deepen their care for one another, and empower them to proclaim Christ's peace across all their communities. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For the Northwestern Ohio Synod
Creator God, watch over the people and rostered leaders of the Northwestern Ohio Synod. Grant them wisdom, fresh vision, and energy as they cultivate vibrant local ministries and walk alongside their neighbors in faithful love. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Creation
God of wonder and life, we give thanks for the beautiful and fragile web of your creation. Forgive our neglect, awaken our awe, and fill us with the courage to be faithful stewards of the earth—protecting the waters, skies, and lands so all living things may thrive. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For the Wisconsin Council of Churches
God of unifying love, bless the prophetic witness of the Wisconsin Council of Churches as they bring diverse voices together in common purpose. In a fragmented world, empower their advocacy for equity, peace, and collective healing. Uproot systemic injustice through their work, and build up communities across Wisconsin where every neighbor can truly flourish. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For Lutheran Disaster Response:
God of compassion and strength, we pray for the ministry of Lutheran Disaster Response as they bring relief, hope, and healing to communities shattered by crises around the globe. Guide the hands of relief workers, sustain those who grieve losses, and grant us generous, steadfast hearts to walk alongside our neighbors in their hours of greatest need. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
For our Companion Synods
Bond of Unity, we uplift our global partners in faith, the Iglesia Luterana del Peru and the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren. Deepen our ties of friendship, embolden our shared witness, and let your Spirit pour out wisdom, peace, and vitality upon their leaders and congregations as they proclaim your gospel in their lands. Lord, in your mercy… receive our prayer.
