Prompts for Prayers of Intercession: February 27, 2022
Intercession prompts:
For peace to prevail, especially between Russia and Ukraine…
For all firefighters working to contain destructive wildfires in Argentina…
For all members of the LGBTQIA+ community, especially beloved transgender women and girls at the heart of recent legislation…
For an end to rising, deadly violence against Asian American women…
For all who grieve the loss of loved ones to gun violence…
For all those living with mental illness…
Other notable events and observances:
Black History Month (Month of February)
Ash Wednesday (March 2)
Women’s History Month (month of March)
Suggested prayers and hymns:
A prayer for those living with mental illness (ACS p. 52)
Mighty God, in Jesus Christ you know the spirits that cloud our minds and set us against ourselves. Comfort those who are torn by conflict, cast down, or lost in worlds of illusion. By your power, drive from us the powers that shake confidence and shatter love. Tame unruly forces within us, and bring us to your truth, so that we may know peace and accept ourselves as your beloved children in Jesus Christ. Amen.
These prompts are provided for worship leaders as they prepare the prayers of intercession for weekly worship. The prompts are prepared by several leaders in the ELCA and reflect current world and national events. You are encouraged to adapt and add other concerns for your local context, including staying informed of events and concerns in your synod.
Additional topical prayers are found in Evangelical Lutheran Worship (pp. 72–87) and All Creation Sings (pp. 46–55), as well as in other resources provided in print and online at sundaysandseasons.com.
Crafted intercessions for every Sunday and festival are provided in the Sundays and Seasons worship planning guide published in-print and online by Augsburg Fortress.
Prayer Ventures, a daily prayer resource, is a guide to prayer for the global, social and outreach ministries of the ELCA, as well as for the needs and circumstances of our neighbors, communities and world.